Best High Schools in Paola, KS

High schools
5
Students
1,899
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Paola, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Louisburg High

A+

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Louisburg • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 562 Students

2. Paola High

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Paola • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 558 Students

3. Prairie View High

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Prairie View • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 239 Students

4. Osawatomie High

D

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Osawatomie • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 281 Students

5. Wellsville High

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wellsville • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 259 Students

See all 322 high schools in Kansas ranked

Best Middle Schools in Paola, KS

Middle schools
5
Students
1,416
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Paola, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Louisburg Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Louisburg • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 376 Students

2. Paola Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Paola • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 430 Students

3. Wellsville Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wellsville • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 186 Students

4. Prairie View Middle

B

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Prairie View • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 198 Students

5. Osawatomie Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Osawatomie • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 226 Students

See all 199 middle schools in Kansas ranked

Best Elementary Schools in Paola, KS

Elementary schools
9
Students
2,895
Avg actual
49%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Paola, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Broadmoor Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Louisburg • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 363 Students

2. Sunflower Elem

B

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Paola • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 403 Students

3. Wellsville Elem

B

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wellsville • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 398 Students

4. Lacygne Elem

B-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Prairie View • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 206 Students

5. Holy Trinity School

C

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Holy Trinity School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 101 Students

6. Trojan Elem

D

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Osawatomie • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 375 Students

7. Rockville Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Louisburg • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 488 Students

8. Cottonwood Elem

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Paola • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 385 Students

9. Swenson Early Childhood Education Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Osawatomie • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 176 Students

See all 683 elementary schools in Kansas ranked

Education & Community Snapshot in Paola, KS

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Paola, KS has a total population of 9,954 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Paola, KS

6,293

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Paola, KS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

16.19 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.56 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.64 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Paola, KS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Paola, KS.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,381 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

32 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Paola, KS Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Paola, KS

How many schools are in Paola, KS?

Paola, KS has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 6,293 students in total.

How do schools in Paola perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in Paola score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Paola meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Paola?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Paola, KS

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Somerset, KS

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Hillsdale, KS

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Wagstaff, KS

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Osawatomie, KS

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Stanton, KS

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Louisburg, KS

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Spring Hill, KS

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Fontana, KS

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Wea, KS

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Ocheltree, KS

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Paola

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
46%
Avg projected
40%

3 of 4 schools in Paola carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 3

All 4 public schools we grade in Paola. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.