Cottonwood Elem
Public
Elementary Grades PK–2
Part of Paola
709 N. Hedge Lane, Paola, KS 66071 · (913) 294-8050
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At a glance
379Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
41%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K34
Kindergarten111
Grade 1113
Grade 2121
Students
White · 86%325
Hispanic · 7%27
Two or more races · 5%18
Black · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
371’20
377’21
385’22
359’23
379’24
Location
709 N. Hedge Lane Paola
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.