New Paris Elementary School

New Paris Elementary School operates as a moderately sized elementary-level community in New Paris, Indiana, overseen by Fairfield Community Schools. Current enrollment sits at 488 students spanning grades K through 6.

New Paris Elementary School is one of 4 schools operated by Fairfield Community Schools, a district that enrolls 2,209 students overall.

Looking at the student body, New Paris Elementary School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (86%). Beyond that, the school records 8% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 74%.

On the income-and-resources front, New Paris Elementary School shows 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.9:1. The state averages around 15.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 26% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Elkhart County (around 51%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, New Paris Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 57.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 48.8%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Elkhart County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $68,561 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. New Paris Elementary School is one of 60 public schools in Elkhart County (combined enrollment of about 33,574 students).

The closest other public school is Waterford Elementary School, roughly 2.7 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), New Paris Elementary School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 41.6%.

New Paris Elementary School operates from a suburban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at New Paris Elementary School has expanded 15%, going from 426 students in 2018 to 488 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 92% to 86% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.