Paris-Union SD 95 School District

509 E Newton St
Paris, IL 61944-2421
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Paris-Union SD 95 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 367 students in Paris-Union SD 95 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Paris-Union SD 95 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Paris-Union SD 95 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paris Cooperative High School 95, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,025 Schools
# Students
1,229 Students
610,246 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
41,995 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Paris-Union SD 95 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#232 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Paris-Union SD 95  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
25%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paris-Union SD 95  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paris-Union SD 95  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
50%
80-84%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Paris-Union SD 95  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,503 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
32,285 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
172,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
29%
# Black Students
5 Students
98,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,157 Students
279,717 Students
% White Students
94%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
21,782 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
122
136
# Students in K Grade:
88
331
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
328
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
335
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
491
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
473
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
745
# Students in 6th Grade:
74
1,891
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
4,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
5,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
152,670
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
152,968
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
143,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
146,316
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,581 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Paris-Union SD 95  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Paris-Union SD 95  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,087
$22,343
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Paris-Union SD 95  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,581
$21,585
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Paris-Union SD 95  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Paris-Union SD 95 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
14040 E 1200th Rd
Paris, IL 61944
(217) 466-1175
Grades: 9-12
| 367 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,229 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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