Summary:
In zip code 72855, there is one elementary school, Paris Elementary School, serving grades PK through 4 in Paris, Arkansas, with 416 students enrolled.
Paris Elementary School is the sole elementary school in the Paris School District, which holds a state rank of 113 out of 251 and a 3-star rating. The school has shown strong academic improvement, with its state ranking rebounding to 189th in 2025-2026 after a dip. A standout feature is its exceptional math performance: 55.4% of students are proficient in mathematics, significantly outpacing the state average of 44.1%. This strength is especially notable in 4th grade, where 60% of students are proficient compared to 47% statewide. The school also performs above the state average in English Language Arts (46.7% vs. 39.4%) and Reading (46.0% vs. 40.4%). However, science is a relative weakness, with 42% proficiency falling 2 points below the state average of 44%. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, and per-student spending is $13,958, likely reflecting significant Title I funding.
Year-over-year data reveals impressive broad-based improvement from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, with ELA proficiency jumping 10.6 points, Reading rising 9.2 points, and Science increasing 11.4 points, while math remained stable and high. The student-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. Since Paris Elementary School is the only elementary school in the district, its test scores directly represent the district's elementary performance. Overall, the school demonstrates effective use of resources, outperforming the state in three of four core subjects despite serving a high-needs community.
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