Average Teacher Salary in Paola
The average teacher salary in Paola is $41,480.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $26,000 | $16,310 | $18,220 | $22,560 | $30,960 | $42,100 |
| Kindergarten | $47,950 | $31,570 | $36,560 | $43,950 | $55,770 | $72,000 |
| Elementary | $45,630 | $31,090 | $35,500 | $41,830 | $52,230 | $66,780 |
| Middle school | $43,220 | $30,170 | $35,310 | $41,710 | $50,480 | $59,810 |
| High school | $44,600 | $31,440 | $36,200 | $43,130 | $52,090 | $62,230 |
How to Become a Teacher in Paola
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General Facts
- Staff: 509
- Full time teachers: 210
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 14 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 245
- Instructional Coordinators: 2
- Elementary Teachers: 75
- Kindergarten Teachers: 8
- Pre-K Teachers: 8
- High School Teachers: 120
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 2,193
Financial Statistics for Paola
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $9,887,000
- Revenue from state sources: $12,545,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $652,000
- Total revenue: $23,084,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $11,381,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $9,914,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $2,629,000
- Expenditures per student: $210,000
- Total expenditures: $20,029,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $5,693,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $0
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $490,000
Information on Schools within Paola
Elementary Schools within the Paola
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cottonwood Elementary
709 North Hedge Ln
Paola, KS 66071 913-294-5344
|
|
14 to 1 | 29 | Prekindergarten | 2nd Grade |
|
Hillsdale Elementary
22795 West 255th St
Hillsdale, KS 66036 913-783-4314
|
|
15 to 1 | 10 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Sunflower Elementary
8955 Loiret Blvd
Shawnee Mission, KS 66219 913-993-5400
|
|
15 to 1 | 35 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Paola
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Paola Middle
405 Hospital Dr
Paola, KS 66071 913-294-3726
|
|
13 to 1 | 36 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Paola
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Paola High
401 North Angela
Paola, KS 66071 913-294-4367
|
|
14 to 1 | 47 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $22,201
- Median family income: $56,386
- Median male income: $32,748
- Median female income: $18,521
- Median income of a renter: $27,681
- Median income of a home owner: $54,121
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 300 570 760 900 400
