Paris-Union SD 95 School District

509 E Newton St
Paris, IL 61944-1938
(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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 366 students in Paris-Union SD 95 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Paris-Union SD 95 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
1,231 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Paris-Union SD 95 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#204 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
31%
27%
46%
30%
59%
50%
82%
87%
(2022-23)
17.1%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
5%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
90%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,551 is less than the state median of $21,694. 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
Spending
$23 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,058
$22,456
Spending / Student
$18,551
$21,694

Best Paris-Union SD 95 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paris Cooperative High School 95
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14040 E 1200th Rd
Paris, IL 61944
(217) 466-1175
Gr: 9-12 | 366 students Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,231 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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