Paola, KS
5,880 residents•1,960 students•6 schools
Avg School Rating
7.0
out of 10
30% above Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
40%Math
50%Reading
10% above Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
3.06
per 1,000 students
47% below Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
36.56
per 1,000 residents
21% below Kansas avg
School Breakdown
4
Elementary
Schools
1
Middle
Schools
1
High
Schools
School Types
By Type
Public
4Charter
0Private
2By Level
Elementary
4Middle
1High
1These figures describe every school in Paola; use the filters below to explore the directory.
School Crime in Paola
6 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Paola in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.
School Crime Rate
47% below Kansas avg
3.06
per 1,000 students
School Offense Breakdown
Violent
2
Property
2
Drug
2
School Crime Types
- Assault33%
- Drugs33%
- Burglary17%
- Theft17%
School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.
Overall Crime in Paola
215 total incidents reported across Paola in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.
Overall Crime Rate
21% below Kansas avg
36.56
per 1,000 residents
Offense Breakdown
Violent
87
Property
98
Drug
30
Crime Types
- Assault37%
- Theft27%
- Drugs14%
- Vandalism8%
- Fraud4%
- Burglary4%
- Other6%
Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.
Student Demographics
Enrollment-weighted across Paola's K-12 schools.
- White87%
- Hispanic6%
- Two or More Races4%
- Black1%
- Asian<1%
- Native American<1%
- Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
34%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.