Paris Elementary School

www.msad17.org/o/paris-elementary

385 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Paris Elementary School, located at 4 Hathaway Road in Paris, Maine, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Oxford Hills School District (RSU 17). The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for students in the primary grade levels. By emphasizing core academic competencies alongside social-emotional development, the school strives to prepare its young learners for future success within the community.

The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the Paris and Oxford Hills area, often focusing on collaborative partnerships between educators, families, and the local community. Through a curriculum designed to meet state standards, Paris Elementary encourages curiosity and critical thinking, while maintaining a commitment to the well-being and individual growth of each student. Its location provides a quintessential Maine small-town setting, serving as a hub for early childhood education and neighborhood engagement.

385

Total Students

34.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paris Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	349
Hispanic	18
Asian	3
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

White
349 (90.6 %)
Hispanic
18 (4.7 %)
Two or More
14 (3.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	RSU 17/MSAD 17
Phone:	(207)743-7802
Website:	http://www.msad17.org/o/paris-elementary
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	252
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 32

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 67