Best Public Schools in Paris, MO

Summary:

The city of Paris, Missouri is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Paris Elementary, Paris High, and Paris Junior High. While the schools share some similarities, such as a predominantly white student population and relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, there are also notable differences in their academic performance and student demographics.

Among the standout schools, Paris Junior High stands out for its strong performance on 7th-grade math proficiency, exceeding the state average. In contrast, Paris Elementary has a higher percentage of students from two or more racial backgrounds compared to the other schools. Paris High also boasts a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Asian and Native American students.

Despite these bright spots, the overall Paris R-II school district is ranked 283 out of 376 districts in Missouri and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, suggesting room for improvement across the district. The schools have also seen a decline in their statewide rankings over the past three years, highlighting the need for the district to focus on supporting student achievement and addressing any underlying challenges facing the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)					MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)		MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	725 Cleveland	Paris	65275	Monroe County	Paris R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 289-0980	258	21	12.0	39.5%	240 (93.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	27.7	688^th of 898 public elementary schools	23.4%		49.2	464^th of 908 public elementary schools	48.9%	224	32.5	22.6	26.5			26.5						$11,782	$1,747	$10,034
Paris High	Public	9-12	25686 Bus Hwy 24	Paris	65275	Monroe County	Paris R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 289-0970	135	14	9.7	38.5%	124 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.7%)	17.3	294^th of 352 public high schools	16.5%		39.2	199^th of 361 public high schools	44.9%	95										24.0	15.6	$15,134	$1,853	$13,281
Paris Junior High	Public	7-8	25678 Bus Hwy 24	Paris	65275	Monroe County	Paris R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 289-0970	68	5	12.7	36.8%	65 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.4%)	44.1	265^th of 459 public middle schools	42.3%		35.2	309^th of 459 public middle schools	32.7%	44				48.8	13.8		20.7	43.6	17.2			$11,648	$1,285	$10,363

Cities Near Paris

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Holliday	6.33 mi	1
Madison	10.97 mi	3
Shelbina	16.55 mi	3	289^th
Monroe City	19.12 mi	3	106^th
Centralia	19.83 mi	4	166^th

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.