Paola has 4 schools and 1,963 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 10%. Also, 34.5% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Paola: The learner body at the schools served by Paola is 88.4% White, 4% Black, 4.9% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic/Latino, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 88.4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0.1% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 49% of learners are female, and 51% of learners are male. At schools in Paola, 34.5% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 1.1% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Paola: Within Paola, 100.0% of educators are certified, and 77.7% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is higher than the state average, at 14:1. The district has 1 full-time counselor on staff.

Test Scores at Paola: In Paola, 49% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 51% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 31% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 20% tested at or above that level for math. And 28% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 18% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Paola: Paola spends $17,984 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $40,002,000. The school district spends $11,525.9 million on instruction, $3,660.9 million on support services and $443.6 million on other expenses.