Paris Elementary

www.parisssd.org/parises

502 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Paris Elementary School is a public primary school located in Paris, Tennessee, serving as part of the Paris Special School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on foundational academic development alongside social and emotional growth. With a commitment to the district's mission of excellence, the school provides a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for success in their future academic endeavors.

The campus, situated on Volunteer Drive, serves as a central hub for the local community’s elementary education. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, Paris Elementary emphasizes a partnership between home and school, encouraging parental involvement and community engagement to help every child reach their full potential. The school’s resources and educational programs are tailored to meet the diverse needs of its students, ensuring that they receive a well-rounded start to their education in a safe and nurturing setting.

502

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paris Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	335
Hispanic	26
Black	71
Asian	8
Two or More	59
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
335 (66.7%)
Black
71 (14.1%)
Two or More
59 (11.8%)
Hispanic
26 (5.2%)
Asian
8 (1.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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
Phone:	(731)642-3675
Website:	http://www.parisssd.org/parises
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	502
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Grade 3 159

Grade 4 180

Grade 5 163