Cottonwood Elem
- 379 Students
- 27.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.6:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–02 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (913)294-8050 Phone
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Cottonwood Elem
Paola, KS 66071
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–02 SchoolScore™ B (73.4)
379
Students
27.8
Teachers
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
(913)294-8050
Phone
Cottonwood Elem is a public Elementary school located in Paola, KANSAS, operated by the Paola school district. It serves grades PK–02.
Key statistics: 379 students enrolled; a 13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Kansas Elementary School Average
Enrollment
379.0
State avg: 315.0
▲ 20% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.65:1
State avg: 13.1:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
41.4%
State avg: 53.4%
▼ 22% better
School Details
School Name
Cottonwood Elem
NCESSCH ID
201050001726
State School ID
KS-D0368-4701
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
709 N. Hedge Lane
City
Paola
State
Kansas
ZIP Code
66071
County
Miami County
Metro Area
Kansas City, MO-KS
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
2003
State Leg. Upper
20012
State Leg. Lower
20006
Latitude
38.57932
Longitude
-94.8529
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
379
Total Students
27.8
Teachers FTE
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
27.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 157 | 41.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Paola
LEAID
2010500
State LEA ID
KS-D0368
Phone
(913)294-8000
Website
http://usd368.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Paola
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$49,268K
Federal Revenue
$4,966K
State Revenue
$18,640K
Local Revenue
$25,662K
Total Expenditure
$44,514K
Instruction Exp.
$30,586K
Support Services
$8,930K
Other Current Exp.
$1,148K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cottonwood Elem, answered using official NCES data.