| Index | Paola | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 86 | 7,963 |
| Index | Paola | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.1% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.0% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.8% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.9% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.0% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Paola. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Paola, KS schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Paola, KS, an average of 90.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Edgerton, KS | 1,750 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Louisburg, KS | 4,499 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Cleveland, MO | 784 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Spring Hill, KS | 6,992 | 41% | 14.8% |
| Greeley, KS | 354 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Paola, KS | 5,634 | 33% | 31.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kayenta, AZ | 5,634 | 19% | 60.3% |
| Warrenton, OR | 5,635 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Groveport, OH | 5,630 | 44% | 8.2% |
| Wappingers Falls, NY | 5,639 | 51% | 7.1% |
| Belle Fourche, SD | 5,628 | 45% | 6.5% |
| Paola, KS | 5,634 | 33% | 31.9% |
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