Paola Unified School District 368
Paola Unified School District 368 is located in east Kansas. Paola Unified School District 368 has 195.82 square miles of land area and 8.45 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Paola Unified School District 368 population is 11,424. Paola Unified School District 368 median household income is $61,200 in 2010-2014. Paola Unified School District 368 median house value is $166,400 in 2010-2014. On average, Paola Unified School District 368 is much better than the state average in quality.
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Paola Unified School District 368 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
1115 East 303rd St
Paola KS, 66071, Miami County
Phone: 913-294-8000
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 1,960 | 2,035 | 2,074 | 2,089 | 2,099 | 2,026 | 2,079 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 9 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| Total Teachers: | 168.10 | 155.60 | 154.60 | 148.70 | 155.50 | 210.40 | 206.30 |
| Prekindergarten: | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 7.80 | 6.80 |
| Kindergarten: | 35.50 | 37.00 | 35.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 8.00 | 10.00 |
| Elementary: | 43.00 | 42.00 | 43.00 | 62.90 | 65.40 | 75.00 | 71.70 |
| Secondary: | 88.60 | 74.60 | 74.60 | 72.80 | 77.10 | 119.60 | 117.80 |
| Ungraded: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 348.90 | 318.90 | 335.90 | 340.00 | 343.00 | 299.00 | 289.00 |
| Instructional Aides: | 255.00 | 237.00 | 237.00 | 240.00 | 229.00 | 245.00 | 236.00 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 3.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 2.90 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| District Administrators: | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 8.00 | 5.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| School Administrators: | 8.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 9.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 2.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 19.00 | 10.00 | 28.00 | 28.00 | 36.00 | 9.00 | 18.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 39.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 29.00 | 37.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 11.66 | 13.08 | 13.42 | 14.05 | 13.50 | 9.63 | 10.08 |
Schools
| Cottonwood Elementary | Prekindergarten to Grade 2 | 709 North Hedge Ln, Paola KS 66071 | |
| Paola High |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 401 North Angela, Paola KS 66071 |
| Paola Middle |  | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 405 Hospital Dr, Paola KS 66071 |
| Sunflower Elementary |  | Grade 3 to Grade 5 | 1401 East 303rd St, Paola KS 66071 |
School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $25,180,000 | $12,141 | $24,654,000 | $11,802 | $24,624,000 | $11,731 | |||
| Federal: | $1,100,000 | $530 | 4.4% | $1,643,000 | $787 | 6.7% | $1,855,000 | $884 | 7.5% |
| State: | $13,105,000 | $6,319 | 52.0% | $11,736,000 | $5,618 | 47.6% | $11,559,000 | $5,507 | 46.9% |
| Local: | $10,975,000 | $5,292 | 43.6% | $11,275,000 | $5,397 | 45.7% | $11,210,000 | $5,341 | 45.5% |
| Total Expenditures: | $19,565,000 | $9,433 | $18,908,000 | $9,051 | $19,438,000 | $9,261 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $18,299,000 | $8,823 | $17,258,000 | $8,261 | $17,751,000 | $8,457 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $11,689,000 | $5,636 | 63.9% | $10,857,000 | $5,197 | 62.9% | $11,073,000 | $5,275 | 62.4% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $904,000 | $436 | 4.9% | $957,000 | $458 | 5.5% | $1,051,000 | $501 | 5.9% |
| Administration: | $2,160,000 | $1,041 | 11.8% | $2,226,000 | $1,066 | 12.9% | $2,131,000 | $1,015 | 12.0% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $3,546,000 | $1,710 | 19.4% | $3,218,000 | $1,540 | 18.6% | $3,496,000 | $1,666 | 19.7% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $313,000 | $151 | $579,000 | $277 | $765,000 | $364 | |||
| Construction: | $85,000 | $41 | $122,000 | $58 | $370,000 | $176 | |||
| Total Other: | $460,000 | $222 | $507,000 | $243 | $292,000 | $139 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $484,000 | $233 | $552,000 | $264 | $613,000 | $292 | |||
| Total Salary: | $9,100,000 | $4,388 | $9,804,000 | $4,693 | $10,114,000 | $4,818 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $5,893,000 | $2,841 | 64.8% | $6,274,000 | $3,003 | 64.0% | $6,661,000 | $3,173 | 65.9% |
| Other Salary: | $3,207,000 | $1,546 | 35.2% | $3,530,000 | $1,690 | 36.0% | $3,453,000 | $1,645 | 34.1% |
| Total Benefit: | $3,566,000 | $1,719 | $2,906,000 | $1,391 | $3,450,000 | $1,644 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $2,612,000 | $1,259 | 73.2% | $1,992,000 | $954 | 68.5% | $2,219,000 | $1,057 | 64.3% |
| Other Benefit: | $954,000 | $460 | 26.8% | $914,000 | $438 | 31.5% | $1,231,000 | $586 | 35.7% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 52.2% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 47.8% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 16.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 15.8% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 23.4% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 24.5% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 26.6% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 9.8% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $42,555.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $34,248.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $36,498.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $40,146.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $50,862.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $53,812.0 |