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Paris Preschool Center

1481 S. Main St., Paris, KY 40361 · (859) 987-2166 · Bourbon County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL66 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
66
Elementary
DISTRICT 206 · STATE 421
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
52 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K66100%
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 47% · US 70%
White
3147%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 71% · US 43%
Hispanic
914%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 10% · US 30%
Black
1320%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 11% · US 15%
Two+
1320%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
3248%
Female
3452%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Paris Preschool Center→Paris Elementary School→Paris Middle School→Paris High School
Based on grade levels within Paris Independent. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
66
+36 (+120%) vs 2020
+113% since 2010-11, when it was 31
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
was 30.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2566322.0:179% (52)
2023-2482327.3:166% (54)
2022-2380326.7:154% (43)
2020-2130130.0:157% (17)
2017-1834134.0:174% (25)
2015-1629129.0:148% (14)
2010-1131131.0:174% (23)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paris Preschool Center.

Since 2017-18: students up 94% (34 to 66); teachers up 200% (1 to 3).

About Paris Preschool Center

Paris Preschool Center is a very small elementary school in Paris, Kentucky, under Paris Independent. The school enrolls 66 students in pre-K. Elementary schools in Kentucky average about 421 students, which makes this school 84% below average.

Paris Preschool Center is one school in Paris Independent, a system of 4 schools with 859 students.

The largest racial or ethnic group at Paris Preschool Center is White, with 47% of students. Enrollment also includes 20% Black, 20% multiracial, and 14% Hispanic. The school's White share is 38 points below the 85% share among Bourbon County residents. The diversity index for Paris Preschool Center is 68%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

The student-to-teacher ratio at Paris Preschool Center is 22.0:1, based on 3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in Kentucky, this school's ratio is higher. Lunch program data show 79% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Bourbon County, the average is 66%.

American Community Survey estimates for Bourbon County show that median household income comes to about $61,354, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bourbon County counts 10 public schools with about 3,416 students.

Paris Elementary School sits less than a tenth of a mile from Paris Preschool Center. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

Federal data place Paris Preschool Center in the Town: Distant locale, which means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.

In 2020-21, federal data counted 30 students at Paris Preschool Center; in 2024-25, 66. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. The ratio of students to teachers went from 30.0:1 to 22.0:1 over the same years.

Paris Preschool Center has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Bourbon County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Paris Preschool Center
District
Paris Independent
Address
1481 S. Main St., Paris, KY 40361
Phone
(859) 987-2166
County
Bourbon County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
66
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
22.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
52 (79%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
210471002226
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Paris Independent
Other schools in Paris
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Frequently asked questions

About Paris Preschool Center
How large is Paris Preschool Center?
Paris Preschool Center enrolls approximately 66 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Paris Preschool Center serve?
Paris Preschool Center serves grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Paris Preschool Center?
Approximately 22.0:1 students per teacher at Paris Preschool Center.
How diverse is Paris Preschool Center?
Paris Preschool Center reports a student body of 47% White, 14% Hispanic, 20% Black, 20% Two or more.
Who oversees Paris Preschool Center?
Paris Preschool Center is overseen by Paris Independent in Bourbon County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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