Paris Elementary

Paris Elementary is an intimate elementary school in Kenosha, Wisconsin, part of Paris J1 School District. The school works with 251 students in grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 22% smaller than the typical public school in Wisconsin, which averages around 323 students.

Paris J1 School District is the operating authority for Paris Elementary, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Demographically, Paris Elementary lists that nearly all students (90%) are White. Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 75%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Paris Elementary shows 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.7:1, putting Paris Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 14% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Kenosha County runs at roughly 48%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Paris Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 68.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 69.5%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Kenosha County) records that median household earnings sit near $81,239, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Kenosha County's 56 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,114 students), Paris Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Union Grove Elementary, roughly 3.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Paris Elementary ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 61.7%.

Paris Elementary operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Paris Elementary has contracted 11%, going from 283 students in 2018 to 251 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged up from 81% to 90%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.5:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Paris Elementary typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.