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Paola
Key statistics
1,785
Students enrolled
4
Public schools
132
Classroom teachers (FTE)
13.6:1
Students per teacher
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. School year: 2024-25.
District details
Grades served
PK to 12
Total staff (FTE)
496
District office
1115 E 303rd Street, Paola KS 66071
Phone
County
Miami County
Official website
NCES District ID
2010500
About Paola
Description provided by the district or community — not part of the NCES dataset.
Welcome to Paola USD 368. The district is an integral part of a progressive community located twenty minutes south of the Kansas City suburban area. The district is home to over 2000 students housed within two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. Paola is a great place to live, where families, businesses, and the community collaborate with the schools to enhance the development of students. This is evident through the following vision, mission, and beliefs of the district:
VISION
Ensuring Success for All Students
MISSION
The Paola School District mission is academic success and personal growth for every student.