Photo: Onegentlemanofverona · CC BY-SA 3.0Paris’s public schools score below 61% of Missouri districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 33% of Paris’s students scored proficient, below the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Paris, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.
From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Paris’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 607 Missouri towns with household incomes within a quarter of Paris’s, its schools beat 29%, lower than their 39% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% in math, against 43% and 39% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,887 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Paris JR. High, then Paris High. Enrollment is up 19% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Faith Walk Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Paris’s grade
C+: better than 39% of Missouri school districts. Test scores are below the Missouri average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Paris, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Paris
Paris Elem.
Grades PK–6 · 248 students · 11:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Paris
Paris Elem.
Grades PK–6 · 248 students · 11:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Paris
Paris Elem.
Grades PK–6 · 248 students · 11:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Paris
Paris Elem.
Grades PK–6 · 248 students · 11:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Paris
Paris Elem.
Grades PK–6 · 248 students · 11:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Paris
Paris Elem.
Grades PK–6 · 248 students · 11:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Paris
Paris Elem.
Grades PK–6 · 248 students · 11:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Paris
Paris JR. High
Grades 7–8 · 66 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Paris
Paris JR. High
Grades 7–8 · 66 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Paris
Paris High
Grades 9–12 · 163 students · 12:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Paris
Paris High
Grades 9–12 · 163 students · 12:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Paris
Paris High
Grades 9–12 · 163 students · 12:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Paris
Paris High
Grades 9–12 · 163 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Paris’s public schools are run by Paris R-II School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Paris vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Paris’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | C+ | Paris R-II |
Every school in Paris
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Paris’s schools
Are Paris’s schools good?
On Missouri’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Paris children attend score below 61% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 29%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Paris in?
Paris R-II School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 477 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Paris kids go to high school?
Paris High, with 163 students; its own test results earn a B.
How much does Paris spend per student?
$13,887 in Paris R-II School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Paris?
Yes: Faith Walk Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 25 students).
Parents talk
What Paris families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Paris → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.