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Paris Elementary

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Paris Elementary ranks 632 nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

632^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Paris Elementary is a public elementary school located in Paris, Missouri, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 257 students. The school is part of the Paris R-II School District, which is ranked 277 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paris Elementary's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally below the state average across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Math was 30% at Paris Elementary, compared to the state average of 41.4%. Similarly, the percentage of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts was 10.4% at Paris Elementary, compared to the state average of 44.8%. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with some fluctuations but generally remaining below the state averages. Additionally, Paris Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 6.8% to 15.3% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the nearby Chance Elementary, which had a 12% chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-2024.

While Paris Elementary has some advantages, such as a lower student-teacher ratio, it generally underperforms compared to nearby schools like Chance Elementary and Monroe City Elementary in terms of academic achievement and other key metrics. This highlights the need for Paris Elementary to identify and address the factors contributing to its relatively lower performance, such as the high rates of chronic absenteeism and the relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

248

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,443

Per pupil spending ?

42.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

725 Cleveland
Paris, MO 65275-1120

(660) 289-0980

District: Paris R-II

Students who attend Paris Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Paris Junior High
High:	Paris High

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Two or more races:

5.6%

African American:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2014 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (29% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2014

!English Language Arts scores 27 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Missouri avg42%

632^nd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

277^th of 367Paris R-II among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	632 of 900	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	684 of 906	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	688 of 898	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.2	464 of 908	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.1	564 of 901	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.5	906 of 1052	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.6	909 of 1045	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.3	737 of 1032	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	55.4	482 of 1058	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.5	573 of 1089	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.6	504 of 1108	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.4	427 of 1085	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.6	444 of 1088	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.5	610 of 1066	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.9	525 of 1053	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	37.3	796 of 1084	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.0	768 of 1080	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.2	750 of 1074	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	24.5	783 of 907	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.5	787 of 887	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	544 of 666	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	588 of 668	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.5	602 of 673	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.1	532 of 691	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	894 of 917	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.1	872 of 898	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)18th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)14th percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics36%-5 vs state

English Language Arts16%-27 vs state

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Schools Near Paris Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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	248	23	10.7	42.7%	224 (90.3%)	4 (1.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.6%)	33.6	632^nd of 900 public elementary schools	29.8%		26.6	684^th of 906 public elementary schools	24.5%	52	30.0	20.8	51.1		25.0	10.4		$12,443	$551	$11,892
Holliday C-2 School District	Public	K-8	201 Curtright St	Holliday	65258	Monroe County	Holliday C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 266-3412	49	9	5.5	20.4%	45 (91.8%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$14,385	$1,277	$13,107
Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	309 Thomas St	Madison	65263	Monroe County	Madison C-3	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 291-4515	96	12	8.0	52.1%	94 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			13.4				33.4	$13,891	$1,052	$12,839
Middle Grove Elementary	Public	K-8	11476 Rte M	Madison	65263	Monroe County	Middle Grove C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 291-8583	37	7	5.4	51.4%	35 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$16,591	$1,436	$15,154
South Shelby Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6685 Shelby 419	Shelbina	63468	Shelby County	Shelby County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 588-2181	282	24	11.8	58.9%	263 (93.3%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	25.4	695^th of 900 public elementary schools	22.8%		20.1	732^nd of 906 public elementary schools	19.2%	37	34.0	13.6	21.7	24.4			32.4	$11,406	$946	$10,460
Monroe City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	401a Hwy 24/36 East	Monroe City	63456	Monroe County	Monroe City R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 735-4632	331	25	13.3	53.2%	263 (79.5%)	17 (5.1%)	11 (3.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.5%)	58.5	373^rd of 900 public elementary schools	58.6%		68.4	267^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.5%	106	59.6	44.8			34.6			$11,859	$695	$11,164
Chance Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	510 S Rollins	Centralia	65240	Boone County	Centralia R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 682-2014	370	24	15.1	29.2%	337 (91.1%)	4 (1.1%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)								(n/a)								$10,734	$742	$9,992

Frequently Asked Questions about Paris Elementary

What district is Paris Elementary in?

Paris R-II

What is the racial makeup of Paris Elementary?

Students at Paris Elementary are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is Paris Elementary a good school?

Paris Elementary ranks 632^nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Paris Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 248 students attended Paris Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Paris Elementary attend?

Students who attend Paris Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Paris Junior High
High : Paris High

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