Paris Elementary School

Summary:

Paris Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 431 students in grades PK-4 in Paris, Arkansas, which is part of the Paris School District. The school consistently performs above the state average in math and science, but its English Language Arts and Reading scores are closer to the state average.

Paris Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 15.7 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Clarksville Primary School, Clarksville Elementary School, and Clarksville Intermediate School. However, the nearby Magazine Elementary School and Scranton Elementary School also demonstrate strong academic performance, with Magazine Elementary ranking 90th out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools in 2023-2024.

Paris Elementary School's spending per student ($10,422 in 2018-2019) is higher than the nearby Clarksville Primary School ($10,843) and Scranton Elementary School ($7,818), but lower than Booneville Elementary School ($9,049). The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 143rd out of 492 schools in 2022-2023 to 292nd out of 496 schools in 2020-2021, suggesting the need to closely monitor and address any fluctuations in academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 401 N School St
       Paris, AR  72855


(479) 963-3143

District: Paris School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
172nd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,422 Help


Students who attend Paris Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Paris Middle School
High:    Paris High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  431

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.9%
Two or more races:
8.8%
Hispanic:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Paris Elementary School ranks better than 65.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.9%), two or more races (8.8%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paris Elementary School is 15.7. (See more...)
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Compare Paris Elementary School employs 27.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paris Elementary School is $10,422.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Paris Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Paris School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paris School District 77th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paris Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 66.81 133rd 411 67.6%
2006 58.46 191st 402 52.5%
2007 50.67 254th 440 42.3%
2008 74.08 101st 439 77.0%
2009 76.75 84th 445 81.1%
2010 64.29 166th 457 63.7%
2011 62.37 203rd 471 56.9%
2012 51.76 273rd 468 41.7%
2013 50.51 285th 476 40.1%
2014 63.15 169th 471 64.1%
2015 39.94 288th 466 38.2%
2016 61.47 173rd 494 65.0%
2017 60.65 182nd 485 62.5%
2018 66.39 158th 480 67.1%
2019 58.29 223rd 488 54.3%
2021 46.96 292nd 496 41.1%
2022 64.12 173rd 487 64.5%
2023 70.61 143rd 492 70.9%
2024 64.05 172nd 497 65.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Paris Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 534 32 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 570
1989 498 34 1 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 537
1990 534 39 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1991 536 36 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1992 552 31 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1993 562 24 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1994 611 27 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1995 585 17 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1996 585 17 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1997 614 17 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 637
1998 608 20 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 638
1999 579 22 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 612
2000 506 20 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2001 504 19 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2002 476 19 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2003 476 19 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2004 467 21 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2005 461 29 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2006 465 33 22 12 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2007 447 30 21 10 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2008 457 34 24 11 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2009 414 37 21 13 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2010 422 16 15 11 3 0 27 0 494
2011 434 18 14 13 0 0 26 0 505
2012 423 11 20 13 0 0 20 0 487
2013 430 11 14 16 2 0 25 0 498
2014 438 12 7 14 3 0 23 0 497
2015 413 13 7 13 2 0 14 0 462
2016 426 14 8 14 2 0 19 0 483
2017 414 12 9 18 2 0 15 0 470
2018 411 10 7 13 1 0 16 0 458
2019 382 8 10 11 2 0 15 0 428
2020 387 9 9 12 3 0 13 0 433
2021 361 7 7 13 3 0 19 0 410
2022 361 5 11 20 4 0 22 0 423
2023 353 3 9 24 4 0 38 0 431

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paris Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 570 35.4 16.1 n/a
1989 537 34.0 15.7 n/a
1990 577 36.0 16.0 42.3
1991 575 37.5 15.3 43
1992 586 35.3 16.6 44.7
1993 591 35.5 16.6 43.3
1994 639 37.0 17.3 43.2
1995 605 33.5 18.1 47.9
1996 605 33.5 18.1 47.9
1997 637 34.5 18.5 46
1998 638 34.5 18.5 42
1999 612 31.0 19.7 54.6
2000 536 33.0 16.2 52.6
2001 531 34.0 15.6 52.7
2002 506 30.0 16.9 51.2
2003 506 30.0 16.9 51.2
2004 506 30.0 16.9 50.4
2005 512 34.0 15.1 55.9
2006 532 31.0 17.2 58.1
2007 508 33.0 15.4 64.8
2008 526 31.0 17.0 60.6
2009 486 29.0 16.8 60.9
2010 494 31.5 16.4 70.6
2011 505 28.2 17.9 68.5
2012 487 26.9 18.1 70.2
2013 498 30.1 16.5 75.7
2014 497 32.9 15.0 76.5
2015 462 31.0 14.9 75.3
2016 483 31.0 15.5 80.1
2017 470 28.6 16.4 37
2018 458 28.8 15.9 60
2019 428 25.3 16.8 100
2020 433 30.6 14.1 100
2021 410 29.8 13.7 100
2022 423 29.5 14.3 100
2023 431 27.2 15.7 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paris Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 570 35.4 16.1 n/a
1989 537 34.0 15.7 n/a
1990 577 36.0 16.0 42.3
1991 575 37.5 15.3 43
1992 586 35.3 16.6 44.7
1993 591 35.5 16.6 43.3
1994 639 37.0 17.3 43.2
1995 605 33.5 18.1 47.9
1996 605 33.5 18.1 47.9
1997 637 34.5 18.5 46
1998 638 34.5 18.5 42
1999 612 31.0 19.7 54.6
2000 536 33.0 16.2 52.6
2001 531 34.0 15.6 52.7
2002 506 30.0 16.9 51.2
2003 506 30.0 16.9 51.2
2004 506 30.0 16.9 50.4
2005 512 34.0 15.1 55.9
2006 532 31.0 17.2 58.1
2007 508 33.0 15.4 64.8
2008 526 31.0 17.0 60.6
2009 486 29.0 16.8 60.9
2010 494 31.5 16.4 70.6
2011 505 28.2 17.9 68.5
2012 487 26.9 18.1 70.2
2013 498 30.1 16.5 75.7
2014 497 32.9 15.0 76.5
2015 462 31.0 14.9 75.3
2016 483 31.0 15.5 80.1
2017 470 28.6 16.4 37
2018 458 28.8 15.9 60
2019 428 25.3 16.8 100
2020 433 30.6 14.1 100
2021 410 29.8 13.7 100
2022 423 29.5 14.3 100
2023 431 27.2 15.7 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paris Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,245 (21.5%) $8,177 (78.5%) $10,422

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paris Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 223rd of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 143rd of 492 Elementary schools
 16.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Paris Elementary School)71.857.8
 14%
   3rd Grade English (Paris School District)71.857.8
 14%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Paris Elementary School)79.570.3
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Paris School District)79.570.3
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Paris Elementary School)46.137.5
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Science (Paris School District)46.137.5
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Paris Elementary School)33.331.8
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Paris School District)33.331.8
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Paris Elementary School)67.674.6
 7%
   4th Grade English (Paris School District)67.674.6
 7%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Paris Elementary School)54.474.7
 20.3%
   4th Grade Math (Paris School District)54.474.7
 20.3%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Paris Elementary School)51.545.3
 6.2%
   4th Grade Science (Paris School District)51.545.3
 6.2%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Paris Elementary School)42.752
 9.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Paris School District)42.752
 9.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students428431
 0.7%
African American83
 62.5%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian109
 10%
Hispanic1124
 118.2%
Pacific Islander00
White382353
 7.6%
Two or More Races1538
 153.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Paris Elementary School are 82% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Paris Elementary School ranks 172nd of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Paris Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Paris Middle School
High : Paris High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended Paris Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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