Best Public Schools in Paris, IL

Summary:

The city of Paris, Illinois is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Mayo Middle School and Crestwood Elementary School ranking among the top schools in the state.

Mayo Middle School stands out as a top performer, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools and consistently achieving high proficiency rates on state assessments, with 68.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 53.1%. Crestwood Elementary School also ranks in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools and has shown strong academic performance, particularly in 3rd and 5th grade English Language Arts and 3rd grade Mathematics, with proficiency rates exceeding both the district and state averages.

While the schools in Paris, Illinois demonstrate a range of academic outcomes, the district as a whole faces some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools and significant socioeconomic disparities, as evidenced by the wide range of free/reduced lunch rates, from 35.91% at Crestwood Elementary to 98.55% at Creative Center for Children. The district's spending per student also varies, from $9,880 at Creative Center for Children to $14,669 at Memorial Elementary School, with no clear correlation between higher spending and better academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paris Bridges	Public	6-12	210 E Court St	Paris	61944	Edgar County	Clk/Cls/Cmbn/Dglas/Edgr/Mltr/Shlb	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 463-3044	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Paris TAOEP	Public	6-12	210 E Court St	Paris	61944	Edgar County	Clk/Cls/Cmbn/Dglas/Edgr/Mltr/Shlb	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 348-0151	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Paris Cooperative High School	Public	9-12	14040 E 1200th Rd	Paris	61944	Edgar County	Paris Cooperative High School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 466-1175	0	31	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	48.5	364^th of 698 public high schools	47.9%		49.2	317^th of 697 public high schools	54.5%	47	61.0	49.2	30.8	34.9	36.5	38.1	40.5	33.3	38.9
Carolyn Wenz Elementary School	Public	3-5	437 W Washington St	Paris	61944	Edgar County	Paris-Union School District 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 466-3140	258	18	14.0	69.0%	228 (88.4%)	5 (1.9%)	14 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	52.9	947^th of 2056 public elementary schools	53.9%		42.9	1090^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.3%	143										33.7		43.2	57.7	54.7				51.8	43.2	50.0	32.6				41.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$13,559	$1,397	$12,161
Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	509 E Newton St	Paris	61944	Edgar County	Paris-Union School District 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 466-6170	293	24	12.4	77.1%	268 (91.5%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)								(n/a)																										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	14.9		$14,762	$2,638	$12,124
Mayo Middle School	Public	6-8	300 E Wood St	Paris	61944	Edgar County	Paris-Union School District 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 466-3050	241	25	9.5	55.6%	219 (90.9%)	4 (1.7%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	69.2	374^th of 1368 public middle schools	72.7%		82.8	202^nd of 1363 public middle schools	85.2%	172											47.8				65.1	81.7	59.2	68.4				30.1	38.0	45.1	37.3	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5		97.5	$15,889	$1,944	$13,945
Paris Cooperative High School 95	Public	9-12	14040 E 1200th Rd	Paris	61944	Edgar County	Paris-Union School District 95	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 466-1175	366	0			325 (88.8%)	9 (2.5%)	21 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)								(n/a)																										95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2		95.2
Crestwood Junior High School	Public	6-8	15601 US Highway 150	Paris	61944	Edgar County	Paris CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 465-5391	134	9	14.9	37.3%	130 (97.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	61.2	477^th of 1368 public middle schools	65.1%		78	249^th of 1363 public middle schools	81.7%	228											28.6				51.3	84.6	68.3	69.7				23.1	51.9	31.7	37.1	97.7	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5		95.4	$14,585	$613	$13,972
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15601 US Highway 150	Paris	61944	Edgar County	Paris CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 465-5391	309	24	13.1	40.5%	299 (96.8%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	69.4	614^th of 2056 public elementary schools	70.1%		57.9	763^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	63.1%	149										45.7		68.9	53.1	74.3				64.3	64.4	30.6	51.4				48.1	98.7	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.7	99.0	98.7	16.4		$14,834	$1,193	$13,641
Paris Cooperative High School 4	Public	9-12	14040 E 1200th Rd	Paris	61944	Edgar County	Paris CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 466-1175	179	0			174 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)																										99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4		96.1

Cities Near Paris

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kansas	13.27 mi	3	494^th
Chrisman	13.28 mi	3	575^th
Marshall	14.75 mi	5	277^th
Hume	14.9 mi	2	709^th
Oakland	17.48 mi	2	679^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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