PARIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

39 SOUTH FIELDING STREET
PARIS, ID 83261

134 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Paris Elementary School, located at 39 South Fielding Street in Paris, Idaho, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Bear Lake School District. Situated in a small, close-knit rural community, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for elementary-aged children. It focuses on core academic development, social-emotional growth, and fostering a sense of belonging among its students, mirroring the traditional values of the surrounding Bear Lake County area.

As a primary educational hub for the town of Paris, the school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and personalized instruction. By maintaining small class sizes and a focused curriculum, Paris Elementary aims to prepare its students for their transition to secondary education while promoting habits of lifelong learning. The school serves as a central pillar for local families, prioritizing a safe, nurturing, and collaborative atmosphere that encourages both academic success and character development.

134

Total Students

8.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	5
Black	1
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
126 (94.0%)
Hispanic
5 (3.7%)
Black
1 (0.7%)
Two or More
1 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	BEAR LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)945-2113
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	134
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 18

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 18