Photo: Nyttend · Public domainPaoli’s public schools outscore 57% of Indiana districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Paoli, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.
From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Paoli’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 36% in math, against 41% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana (the state reports Paoli’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending, and where it came from
The district spent $12,583 per student in FY2024, against $13,688 across Indiana. 24% of its revenue that year was federal (Indiana 11%), in the last year of pandemic relief. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Paoli Jr & Sr High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Paoli’s grade
B: better than 57% of Indiana school districts, #328 of 592 Indiana towns. Graduation is above the Indiana average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Paoli, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Paoli
Throop Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 693 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Paoli
Paoli Jr & Sr High School
Grades 7–12 · 542 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Paoli’s public schools are run by Paoli Community School Corporation, which also serves Greenfield, Paoli, Southeast and Stampers Creek. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Paoli vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Paoli’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Paoli | B | Paoli Community School Corporation |
Every school in Paoli
2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Paoli’s schools
Are Paoli’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Indiana: the public schools Paoli children attend outscore 57% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #328 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Paoli in?
Paoli Community School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,235 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
What is Paoli’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Paoli Community School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.
How much does Paoli spend per student?
$12,583 in Paoli Community School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Paoli families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.