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#558 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 31% in state

New Paris Elementary School

Elementary School · Fairfield Community Schools · New Paris, IN

A Fairfield Community Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

18665 CR 46, New Paris, IN 46553

  • Math 59% vs IN 45% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.6% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.4 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$11,731
Chronic Absenteeism11.9%

Students at New Paris Elementary School score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency59%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
45%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 27 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 52% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
68%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
53%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
53%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
57%
2025
Math
59%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where New Paris Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average455/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$85,861

Median home value

$245,800

Median rent

$1,013/mo

College educated

19.3%

Homeownership

89.2%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46553; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Benton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7K–62.7 mi460Compare →
Waterford Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4K–42.7 mi419Compare →
Bethany Christian SchoolsPrivate · tuition8.2private3–122.8 mi276Compare →
Prairie View Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–42.8 mi418Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Fairfield Community Schools

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$11,731NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

New Paris Elementary School is listed in Fairfield Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About New Paris Elementary School

New Paris Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Paris, IN, part of Fairfield Community Schools, serving approximately 470 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #558 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about New Paris Elementary School

What grades does New Paris Elementary School serve?

New Paris Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend New Paris Elementary School?

New Paris Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 470 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Paris Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at New Paris Elementary School is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Paris Elementary School rank in IN?

New Paris Elementary School ranks #558 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is New Paris Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

New Paris Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at New Paris Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Paris Elementary School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is New Paris Elementary School a charter school?

No, New Paris Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is New Paris Elementary School a Title I school?

No, New Paris Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New Paris Elementary School?

30.4% of students at New Paris Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
470
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Elkhart County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.9%
Area population (ZIP 46553)
3,790
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
32.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46553; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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