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Paris Elementary School

Summary:

Paris Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Paris, Kentucky, serving 307 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Paris Independent School District, which is ranked 156 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paris Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 588-643 out of 685-719 schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating below-average academic performance compared to other schools in the state. While the school performs relatively well for Hispanic students, ranking in the top 30% of Kentucky elementary schools, it struggles with other subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20% for African American, White, and Special Education students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's proficiency rates on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, ranging from 15% to 43% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state averages of 39% to 50%.

When comparing Paris Elementary School to nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, Westside Elementary School, located just 13.52 miles away, consistently outperforms Paris Elementary School on state assessments and has a higher statewide ranking. Additionally, Paris Elementary School's spending per student has decreased from $16,244 in 2017-2018 to $15,094 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Eastern Elementary School ($18,838 per student).


Detail:

Public K-5

 1481 S Main St
       Paris, KY  40361

(859) 987-2166

District: Paris Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
588th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Paris Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Paris Middle School
High:    Paris High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  307

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.6%
African American:
13.7%
Hispanic:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.5% Help


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Compare Details Paris Elementary School ranks worse than 85.8% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.79. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paris Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paris Elementary School 588th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Paris Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Paris Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Paris Independent 156th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paris Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Paris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 12.19 597th 638 6.4%
2008 8.48 614th 651 5.7%
2009 33.53 483rd 658 26.6%
2010 54.66 330th 683 51.7%
2011 40.61 457th 688 33.6%
2012 36.74 488th 713 31.6%
2013 22.06 633rd 719 12.0%
2014 21.33 622nd 705 11.8%
2015 13.28 657th 698 5.9%
2016 17.43 616th 690 10.7%
2017 12.97 641st 694 7.6%
2018 12.17 643rd 691 6.9%
2019 15.88 622nd 700 11.1%
2022 19.36 584th 684 14.6%
2023 17.62 591st 687 14.0%
2024 16.79 588th 685 14.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Paris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.30 39th 59 33.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Paris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.95 617th 661 6.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.27 608th 631 3.6%
2019 19.89 581st 664 12.5%
2022 19.65 581st 667 12.9%
2023 21.58 572nd 670 14.6%
2024 16.84 594th 665 10.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Paris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.03 616th 663 7.1%
2019 20.17 593rd 671 11.6%
2022 21.72 536th 641 16.4%
2023 34.34 447th 639 30.0%
2024 23.62 519th 644 19.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Paris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.76 415th 445 6.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Paris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.88 627th 665 5.7%
2019 17.13 600th 676 11.2%
2022 19.49 556th 657 15.4%
2023 12.54 612th 652 6.1%
2024 16.43 574th 652 12.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Paris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.98 134th 185 27.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.75 108th 153 29.4%
2019 33.10 115th 152 24.3%
2022 58.18 32nd 114 71.9%
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Rank History for White students at Paris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.67 567th 593 4.4%
2019 16.87 529th 592 10.6%
2022 15.58 599th 656 8.7%
2023 15.65 599th 658 9.0%
2024 21.94 553rd 659 16.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, October 19, 2015

Open Quote This school is such a unique school. It is a diverse school but the teachers and staff work incredibly hard to ensure all students learn. The small class sizes and hometown feel make this school one of a kind! Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Open Quote This school is way behind in what they teach kids compared to other school systems. My child is bored to death because they are teaching him things he learned in previous grades at his other school that he came from. When asked about the poor ratings of the school, a teacher claimed that it was because of the hispanic children in the school that do not know English. I'm sorry, but the hispanic students to not make up more than half of the students in this school!!! It is POOR CURRICULUM, POOR TEACHING SKILLS, and LACK OF CARING by the faculty and/or PARENTS of this school system. I will be moving my child out of this school system as soon as I possibly can! Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, April 25, 2014

Open Quote I can't imagine a school system being worse than this one. I am very disappointed by the general laziness in this school and its acceptance of poor standards. Close Quote



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 486 172 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1989 404 146 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1990 354 131 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1991 366 115 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1992 324 123 0 0 0 n/a n/a 29 476
1993 277 86 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1994 245 92 1 0 0 n/a n/a -1 337
1995 254 81 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 339
1996 254 81 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 339
1997 252 75 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1998 254 78 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1999 264 85 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2000 221 62 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2001 202 65 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2002 206 76 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2003 206 76 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2004 196 73 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2005 189 78 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2006 178 61 1 30 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2007 189 69 1 38 0 n/a n/a 1 298
2008 189 92 1 43 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2009 207 98 2 61 0 n/a n/a 6 374
2010 203 84 2 68 0 n/a n/a 13 370
2011 191 79 0 51 1 0 20 0 342
2012 189 63 1 58 1 0 26 0 338
2013 209 61 0 60 1 0 29 0 360
2014 200 58 0 60 1 0 42 0 361
2015 197 49 0 69 1 0 48 0 364
2016 165 39 0 62 1 0 38 0 305
2017 171 37 0 66 1 0 44 0 319
2018 160 41 0 53 1 0 51 0 306
2019 156 41 0 58 1 1 52 0 309
2020 176 38 0 66 1 1 43 0 325
2021 177 38 0 49 2 1 45 0 312
2022 191 48 0 50 1 1 38 0 329
2023 183 42 1 40 1 1 39 0 307

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 658 40.0 16.4 n/a
1989 550 37.3 14.7 n/a
1990 485 35.1 13.8 n/a
1991 481 36.1 13.3 n/a
1992 476 36.1 13.1 n/a
1993 363 27.9 13.0 n/a
1994 337 24.1 14.0 n/a
1995 339 19.4 17.5 n/a
1996 339 19.4 17.5 n/a
1997 330 20.7 15.9 67.3
1998 333 25.5 13.1 60.4
1999 354 18.7 18.9 71.5
2000 288 16.8 17.1 76.7
2001 274 14.0 20.1 70.8
2002 296 20.6 14.4 99
2003 296 20.6 14.4 99
2004 285 20.6 13.8 n/a
2005 291 20.7 14.1 n/a
2006 270 21.7 12.4 75.2
2007 298 23.0 13.0 72.1
2008 325 22.9 14.2 74.8
2009 374 26.8 14.0 76.4
2010 370 21.9 16.8 79.6
2011 342 24.6 13.8 74.3
2012 338 23.3 14.4 72.8
2013 360 23.6 15.2 79.2
2014 361 24.4 14.7 76.2
2015 364 24.0 15.1 29.1
2016 305 24.0 12.7 73.1
2017 319 20.8 15.3 74
2018 306 21.0 14.5 82
2019 309 21.0 14.7 73.1
2020 325 20.0 16.2 74.5
2021 312 22.0 14.1 74.7
2022 329 24.0 13.7 79.3
2023 307 23.5 13.0 78.5

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 658 40.0 16.4 n/a
1989 550 37.3 14.7 n/a
1990 485 35.1 13.8 n/a
1991 481 36.1 13.3 n/a
1992 476 36.1 13.1 n/a
1993 363 27.9 13.0 n/a
1994 337 24.1 14.0 n/a
1995 339 19.4 17.5 n/a
1996 339 19.4 17.5 n/a
1997 330 20.7 15.9 67.3
1998 333 25.5 13.1 60.4
1999 354 18.7 18.9 71.5
2000 288 16.8 17.1 76.7
2001 274 14.0 20.1 70.8
2002 296 20.6 14.4 99
2003 296 20.6 14.4 99
2004 285 20.6 13.8 n/a
2005 291 20.7 14.1 n/a
2006 270 21.7 12.4 75.2
2007 298 23.0 13.0 72.1
2008 325 22.9 14.2 74.8
2009 374 26.8 14.0 76.4
2010 370 21.9 16.8 79.6
2011 342 24.6 13.8 74.3
2012 338 23.3 14.4 72.8
2013 360 23.6 15.2 79.2
2014 361 24.4 14.7 76.2
2015 364 24.0 15.1 29.1
2016 305 24.0 12.7 73.1
2017 319 20.8 15.3 74
2018 306 21.0 14.5 82
2019 309 21.0 14.7 73.1
2020 325 20.0 16.2 74.5
2021 312 22.0 14.1 74.7
2022 329 24.0 13.7 79.3
2023 307 23.5 13.0 78.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Paris Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $705 (4.3%) $226 (1.4%) $931 (5.7%) $11,273 (69.4%) $3,381 (20.8%) $13,723 (84.5%) $16,244
2019 $787 (5.2%) $555 (3.7%) $1,341 (8.9%) $10,753 (71.2%) $2,792 (18.5%) $13,545 (89.7%) $15,094
2020 $868 (6.6%) $429 (3.3%) $1,296 (9.8%) $9,626 (73.0%) $2,370 (18.0%) $11,997 (90.9%) $13,194
2021 $1,512 (11.5%) $972 (7.4%) $2,484 (18.9%) $8,693 (66.0%) $1,733 (13.2%) $10,426 (79.1%) $13,173
2022 $3,470 (27.5%) $3,011 (23.8%) $5,498 (43.5%) $9,309 (73.7%) $4,308 (34.1%) $12,635 (100.0%) $12,635

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Paris Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 622nd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 591st of 687 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students309307
 0.6%
African American4142
 2.4%
American Indian11
Asian01
Hispanic5840
 31%
Pacific Islander11
White156183
 17.3%
Two or More Races5239
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.1%78.5%
 5.4%

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

Middle : Paris Middle School
High : Paris High School

Paris Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students at Paris Elementary School are 60% White, 14% African American, 13% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended Paris Elementary School.


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