Cottonwood Elem
PublicElementaryGrades PK–2
709 N. Hedge Lane, Paola, KS 66071 · (913) 294-8050 · Part of Paola Unified School District 368
Paola’s School Grade B+ better than 74% of Kansas school districts
Students
379
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–2
What stands out about Cottonwood Elem
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Paola kids: Sunflower Elem
On the path
Where Paola kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–2Cottonwood ElemYou are here
3–5Sunflower Elem373 students
Location
Directions ↗709 N. Hedge Lane, Paola
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K34
Kindergarten111
Grade 1113
Grade 2121
Enrollment over time
371’20
377’21
385’22
359’23
379’24
About steady since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 86%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 5%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Cottonwood Elem from Paola families.
Other schools in Paola Unified School District 368
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.