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Best Schools in Paris, IL
Paris, IL has 19 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 3,924 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Paris greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Paris, IL
The top high schools in Paris, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chrisman High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgar County Cud 6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 97 Students
2. Marshall High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall Cusd 2c • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 349 Students
3. Kansas High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 82 Students
4. Shiloh High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shiloh Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 198 Students
5. Paris Cooperative High School 4
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 190 Students
6. Paris Cooperative High School 95
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris-union Sd 95 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 367 Students
Best Middle Schools in Paris, IL
The top middle schools in Paris, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marshall Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall Cusd 2c • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 190 Students
2. Mayo Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris-union Sd 95 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 250 Students
3. Crestwood Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 128 Students
4. Chrisman-scottland Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgar County Cud 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 69 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Paris, IL
The top elementary schools in Paris, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kansas Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas Cusd 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 96 Students
2. North Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall Cusd 2c • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 392 Students
3. Crestwood Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris Cusd 4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 309 Students
4. Carolyn Wenz Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris-union Sd 95 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 244 Students
5. Chrisman Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgar County Cud 6 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 129 Students
6. Shiloh Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shiloh Cusd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 173 Students
7. Memorial Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris-union Sd 95 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 286 Students
8. South Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall Cusd 2c • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 293 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Paris, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Paris, IL has a total population of 10,275 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Paris, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Paris, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.43 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Paris, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Paris, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Paris, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Paris, IL
How many schools are in Paris, IL?
Paris, IL has 19 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 3,924 students in total.
How do schools in Paris perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Paris score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Paris greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Paris?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Paris
4 of 8 schools in Paris carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 2
All 8 public schools we grade in Paris. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.