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Enrollment
502
Elementary
DISTRICT 520 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARIS·NCES 470336001110
Paris Elementary
650 B Volunteer DR, Paris, TN 38242 · (731) 642-3675 · Henry County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL502 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
Paris Elementary→W O Inman Middle School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Paris. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
50.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +4.4pp since 2022
Math
54.2%
TN avg 39.3% . -0.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
502
-54 (-10%) vs 2017
% White
67%
was 70%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
14%
was 25%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Paris Elementary
Paris Elementary is a medium-sized K-5 school in Paris, Tennessee, operated by Paris. The school enrolls 502 students in grades 3 through 5.
Paris runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,538 students. Paris Elementary is one of those campuses.
On the student-mix side, Paris Elementary shows that 67% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder consists of 14% Black, 12% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 87%.
Across the wider county, Henry County reports that the typical household earns roughly $50,613 per year, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Henry County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,462 students), of which Paris Elementary is one.
The closest other public school is Henry Co High School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Paris Elementary.
The school occupies a town-center site.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Paris Elementary has edged down 10%, going from 556 students in 2018 to 502 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment decreased from 25% to 14% over that span.
Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Paris Elementary community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Henry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,412
Census ACS
Median income
$50,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,462 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Paris
- W G Rhea ElementaryElementary · 537 students
- W O Inman Middle SchoolMiddle · 499 students
Other schools in Paris
- Henry Co High SchoolHigh · 1,017 students
- W G Rhea ElementaryElementary · 537 students
- W O Inman Middle SchoolMiddle · 499 students
- E. W. Grove SchoolHigh · 314 students
Nearby schools
- Henry Co High School0.6 mi · 1,017
- W G Rhea Elementary0.8 mi · 537
- E. W. Grove School1.4 mi · 314
- W O Inman Middle School1.7 mi · 499
- Lakewood Elementary7.0 mi · 752
- Henry County Virtual Academy8.5 mi · 63
Frequently asked questions
About Paris ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Paris Elementary?
Paris Elementary enrolls approximately 502 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Paris Elementary serve?
Paris Elementary serves grades 03-05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Paris Elementary?
At Paris Elementary, the student body is approximately 67% White, 5% Hispanic, 14% Black, 2% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Paris Elementary public or private?
Paris Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Paris.
What county does Paris Elementary serve?
Paris Elementary serves Henry County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.