PARIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PARIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
401 N SCHOOL ST
PARIS, AR 72855
431 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Paris Elementary School, located at 401 N School St in Paris, Arkansas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Paris School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for young students, focusing on core academic development, literacy, and numeracy. The school plays a central role in the local community, emphasizing the importance of early childhood education in preparing students for their future academic journeys.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Paris School District, which strives to foster excellence, character, and lifelong learning. By maintaining a presence within the small-town setting of Paris, Arkansas, the elementary school provides a close-knit environment where students can benefit from individualized attention and community-supported educational initiatives. Families interested in enrollment, school calendars, or specific academic programs can find further details and contact information through the district’s official website at http://parisschools.org.
431
Total Students
27.3
Full-Time Teachers
15.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
96.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    353 (81.9 %)
  • Two or More
    38 (8.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    24 (5.6 %)
  • Asian
    9 (2.1 %)
  • American Indian
    4 (0.9 %)
  • Black
    3 (0.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: PARIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (479)963-3143
Website: http://parisschools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 416
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 67
Kindergarten 76
Grade 1 77
Grade 2 77
Grade 3 59
Grade 4 75
Gender Ratio