Enrollment
346
Elementary
DISTRICT 206 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARIS INDEPENDENT·NCES 210471001157
Paris Elementary School
1481 S Main St, Paris, KY 40361 · (859) 987-2166 · Bourbon County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL346 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
257 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 62 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 21% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Paris Independent. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
25.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
30.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
26.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.5%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Paris Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.4% | #593 of 669 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #541 of 668 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #636 of 674 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 346 | #512 of 744 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #645 of 674 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.1% | #121 of 674 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.3% | #202 of 721 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.1% | #74 of 233 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
346
+34 (+11%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 481
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 346 | 18.9 | 18.3:1 | 74% (257) |
| 2023-24 | 339 | 22.5 | 15.0:1 | 70% (237) |
| 2022-23 | 307 | 23.6 | 13.0:1 | 79% (241) |
| 2020-21 | 312 | 22 | 14.2:1 | 75% (233) |
| 2017-18 | 306 | 21 | 14.6:1 | 82% (251) |
| 2015-16 | 305 | 24 | 12.7:1 | 73% (223) |
| 2010-11 | 342 | 24 | 14.3:1 | 74% (254) |
| 2000-01 | 281 | 14 | 20.1:1 | 69% (194) |
| 1990-91 | 481 | 36 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paris Elementary School.
About Paris Elementary School
Paris Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school for students in Paris, Kentucky. The student body numbers 346 students, from kindergarten through 5.
A total of 4 schools make up Paris Independent, with 859 students enrolled.
A majority of students at Paris Elementary School, 53%, are White. Other reported shares: 19% Black, 15% Hispanic, and 12% multiracial. Bourbon County's residents are about 85% White, 32 points above the school's share. Paris Elementary School has a diversity index of 64%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 18.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Paris Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 18.3:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Kentucky is 15.4:1, lower than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 74%. It compares with 66% for public schools in Bourbon County.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Paris Elementary School would score about 37.5%. It scores 26.4%, 11.1 points below that figure.
According to the American Community Survey, in Bourbon County, median household income is about $61,354, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Paris Elementary School is one of 10 public schools in Bourbon County, which together enroll about 3,416 students.
The closest other public school is Paris Preschool Center, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 7 nearby schools with scores, Paris Elementary School ranks 6th on average proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Distant.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 11%, from 312 to 346. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.2:1; by 2024-25 it was 18.3:1.
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Bourbon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,240
Census ACS
Median income
$61,354
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,416 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Paris Independent
- Paris High SchoolHigh · 267 students
- Paris Middle SchoolMiddle · 180 students
- Paris Preschool CenterElementary · 66 students
Other schools in Paris
- Bourbon County High SchoolHigh · 764 students
- Bourbon County Middle SchoolMiddle · 555 students
- Bourbon Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 459 students
- Cane Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 453 students
- Paris High SchoolHigh · 267 students
- Bourbon County Preschool HeadstartElementary · 198 students
Nearby schools
- Paris Preschool Center0.0 mi · 66
- Paris High School0.6 mi · 267
- Paris Middle School0.6 mi · 180
- Bourbon County High School1.0 mi · 764
- Bourbon County Middle School1.0 mi · 555
- Bourbon County Preschool Headstart1.5 mi · 198
Frequently asked questions
About Paris Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Paris Elementary School?
Paris Elementary School enrolls approximately 346 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Paris Elementary School serve?
Paris Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Paris Elementary School have?
Paris Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Paris Elementary School?
Student demographics at Paris Elementary School are roughly 53% White, 15% Hispanic, 19% Black, 12% Two or more.
Is Paris Elementary School public or private?
Paris Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Paris Independent.
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