Lakemary Center, Paola KS: 3-12, 71 Students

Lakemary Center is a special education private school in Paola, KS teaching grades 3-12. It reported 71 students and about 4.7 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.

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School facts

Grades: 3-12
Students: 71
Teachers: 15
Students per teacher: 4.7
Student body: Coeducational
Program: Special education
Affiliation: Nonsectarian
Go on to a 4-year college: 0%
Setting: Town

These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. The survey counts students in kindergarten to grade 12, not pre-K. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.

Lakemary Center tuition, and what TCLISS pays

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Up to $8,000 per student per year Each scholarship organization sets the amount. EdChoice reports an average of $3,065 in 2023-24.

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Questions to ask Lakemary Center

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Other private schools nearby

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Affiliation	Miles
Holy Trinity Catholic School ✓	PreK-8	70	9.5	Roman Catholic	<1
Holy Rosary - Wea Catholic School ✓	PreK-8	162	12	Roman Catholic	15
Prince of Peace Catholic School ✓	K-8	503	15	Roman Catholic	21
Kiddi Kollege of Wellington Park	PreK-K	3	3	Nonsectarian	22
Sacred Heart Catholic School ✓	PreK-5	57	7.5	Roman Catholic	22
Blue Valley Montessori School	PreK-K	10	2	Nonsectarian	23
St. Michael the Archangel School	K-8	521	13.7	Roman Catholic	24
St. Paul Catholic School ✓	not reported	not reported	not reported	not reported	24

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