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Paris-Union SD 95 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 792 students in Paris-Union SD 95 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Paris-Union SD 95 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
1,231 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paris-Union SD 95 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#204 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
90%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,551 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,058
$22,455
Spending / Student
$18,551
$21,692
Best Paris-Union SD 95 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mayo Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 E Wood St
Paris, IL 61944
(217) 466-3050
Paris, IL 61944
(217) 466-3050
Gr: 6-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Carolyn Wenz Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
437 W Washington St
Paris, IL 61944
(217) 466-3140
Paris, IL 61944
(217) 466-3140
Gr: 3-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
509 E Newton St
Paris, IL 61944
(217) 466-6170
Paris, IL 61944
(217) 466-6170
Gr: PK-2 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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