Memorial Elementary School (2025-26 Ranking)

Memorial Elementary School

509 E Newton St
Paris, IL 61944

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Memorial Elementary School serves 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 307 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Memorial Elementary School's student population of 307 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Memorial Elementary School
Pre-K	45
Kind	88
1	89
2	85

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Total Students

307 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Memorial Elementary School
2023	286
2022	296
2021	279
2020	316
2019	316
2018	305
2017	305
2016	323
2015	340
2014	319
2013	300
2012	308
2011	281
2010	333
2009	305
2008	323
2007	342
2006	393
2005	394
2004	375
2003	370
2002	317
2001	186
2000	181
1999	190
1998	212
1997	209
1996	225
1995	217
1994	190
1993	203
1992	202
1991	177
1990	191
1989	200
1988	162
1987	166

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Memorial Elementary School
2023	24
2022	25
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	24
2014	24
2013	24
2012	21
2011	23
2010	24
2009	24
2008	19
2007	19
2006	24
2005	24
2004	20
2003	22
2002	21
2001	12
2000	10
1999	12
1998	10
1997	11
1996	12
1995	13
1994	13
1993	13
1992	15
1991	14
1990	14

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School Rankings

The of Memorial Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Memorial Elementary School	Illinois	Paris-Union School District 95
2023	12:1	14:1	17:1
2022	12:1	14:1	17:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	15:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1
2014	13:1	16:1	14:1
2013	13:1	13:1	13:1
2012	15:1	16:1	15:1
2011	12:1	16:1	13:1
2010	14:1	16:1	13:1
2009	13:1	16:1	13:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	18:1	17:1	16:1
2006	16:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	16:1	15:1
2004	19:1	17:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	16:1	16:1	14:1
2000	18:1	16:1	14:1
1999	16:1	16:1	14:1
1998	21:1	17:1	16:1
1997	19:1	17:1	16:1
1996	19:1	17:1	16:1
1995	17:1	17:1	16:1
1994	15:1	18:1	16:1
1993	16:1	18:1	16:1
1992	13:1	17:1	15:1
1991	13:1	17:1	15:1
1990	14:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Memorial Elementary School	Illinois	Paris-Union School District 95
2014	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	5%	1%
2009	3%	5%	1%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Memorial Elementary School	Illinois	Paris-Union School District 95
2023	4%	27%	4%
2022	4%	27%	3%
2021	3%	27%	3%
2020	1%	26%	1%
2019	1%	26%	1%
2018	1%	26%	2%
2017	1%	26%	2%
2014	1%	25%	1%
2013	2%	24%	1%
2012	2%	24%	2%
2011	1%	23%	2%
2010	1%	22%	2%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2005	1%	18%	2%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	2%	17%	1%
2002	1%	16%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Memorial Elementary School	Illinois	Paris-Union School District 95
2003	4%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%	1%
2000	2%	21%	1%
1999	1%	21%
1998	2%	21%	1%
1997	2%	20%	1%
1996	3%	21%	1%
1995	1%	20%
1994	2%	21%	1%
1993	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%
1991	1%	21%
1990	1%	22%
1989	1%	22%

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White

91%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Memorial Elementary School	Illinois	Paris-Union School District 95
2023	93%	45%	94%
2022	93%	47%	95%
2021	95%	47%	95%
2020	95%	48%	95%
2019	95%	48%	95%
2018	96%	49%	95%
2017	96%	49%	95%
2016	96%	49%	97%
2015	96%	49%	96%
2014	96%	50%	96%
2013	96%	50%	95%
2012	94%	51%	95%
2011	95%	51%	95%
2010	97%	53%	97%
2009	97%	53%	92%
2008	98%	54%	98%
2007	96%	55%	98%
2006	100%	56%	98%
2005	99%	57%	98%
2004	99%	57%	97%
2003	94%	58%	98%
2002	98%	59%	100%
2001	99%	60%	99%
2000	96%	61%	99%
1999	98%	62%	100%
1998	98%	63%	99%
1997	98%	64%	99%
1996	97%	64%	99%
1995	99%	65%	100%
1994	98%	65%	99%
1993	99%	65%	100%
1992	99%	66%	100%
1991	98%	66%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Memorial Elementary School	Illinois	Paris-Union School District 95
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Memorial Elementary School	Illinois	Paris-Union School District 95
2023	0.13	0.70	0.11
2022	0.13	0.68	0.11
2021	0.10	0.68	0.11
2020	0.10	0.68	0.09
2019	0.10	0.68	0.09
2018	0.08	0.67	0.09
2017	0.08	0.67	0.09
2016	0.08	0.67	0.07
2015	0.08	0.67	0.08
2014	0.09	0.66	0.09
2013	0.08	0.66	0.09
2012	0.12	0.65	0.10
2011	0.10	0.66	0.09
2010	0.06	0.64	0.06
2009	0.06	0.64	0.13
2008	0.06	0.64	0.03
2007	0.08	0.63	0.04
2006	0.02	0.61	0.03
2005	0.02	0.61	0.05
2004	0.02	0.60	0.05
2003	0.12	0.59	0.04
2002	0.04	0.59	0.01
2001	0.02	0.58	0.02
2000	0.08	0.57	0.02
1999	0.04	0.56	0.01
1998	0.04	0.56	0.02
1997	0.04	0.54	0.01
1996	0.06	0.53	0.02
1995	0.02	0.53	0.01
1994	0.04	0.52	0.01
1993	0.02	0.52	0.01
1992	0.02	0.52	0.01
1991	0.03	0.52	0.01

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Eligible for

47%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Memorial Elementary School	Illinois	Paris-Union School District 95
2023	50%	43%	43%
2022	48%	43%	43%
2021	51%	44%	42%
2020	53%	47%	54%
2019	53%	47%	54%
2018	46%	46%	52%
2017	46%	46%	52%
2016	47%	47%	50%
2015	62%	52%	64%
2014	64%	47%	63%
2013	61%	45%	55%
2012	42%	21%	36%
2011	62%	39%	51%
2010	49%	37%	42%
2009	47%	33%	32%
2008	41%	32%	34%
2007	49%	32%	34%
2006	45%	32%	35%
2005	39%	32%	33%
2004	39%	31%	31%
2003	38%	30%	30%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	Memorial Elementary School	Illinois	Paris-Union School District 95
2020	5%	2%	7%
2019	5%	2%	7%
2016	5%	3%	8%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2013	7%	5%	8%
2012	24%	27%	25%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%	8%
2009	9%	6%	7%
2008	11%	6%	14%
2007	5%	6%	8%
2006	8%	6%	8%
2005	7%	5%	8%
2004	7%	5%	6%
2003	6%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Paris-Union School District 95

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Memorial Elementary School?

307 students attend Memorial Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Memorial Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Memorial Elementary School?

Memorial Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Memorial Elementary School offer ?

Memorial Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is Memorial Elementary School part of?

Memorial Elementary School is part of Paris-Union School District 95.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 307 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education