2025 Compare Cities Education:
Paola, KS vs Marshfield, MO

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Highlights
- Marshfield spends 36.5% less per student than Paola.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.4% lower in Marshfield than in Paola. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marshfield had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Paola
 Paola, KSMarshfield, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,120$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,643  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,389$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Paola    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

nice small town. Has a Walmart and a Price chopper. Also several GOOD restaurants. The best Mexican food I have had in Kansas at the end of Baptiste. excellent deli in  More

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Over 16 years ago

From this review, Paola sounds like a very nice area. And for the most part, it is. I couldn't of chosen a better place to grow up. You're close enough to the city to  More

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Reviews for Marshfield    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here since 1985. It used to be an okay town to live in but not anymore. As in any town it’s who you are and who you know! So if you don’t have the right last  More

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Over 19 years ago

Great place to raise a family and live and  More

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