Paris township Illinois Education Attainment Charts

This section of charts contains education data for Paris township Illinois based mainly on the latest year 2019 American Community Survey census data but also the survey from Common Core Data available for Public Elementary through Secondary Schools. In Figure 1, the percent of all people aged 25 years or older, who have either graduated from high school or completed the Graduate Equivalency Degree (GED) or some equivalent certification/credential. Paris township depicts it has a percent high school graduates or better of 87% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent high school graduates or better in the area is Blanford CDP which shows a high school graduates of 97% (11.5% larger).

In Figure 2, the percentage of people aged 25 years or older who have graduated from college/university with at least a bachelor's degree is provided. Note that the bachelor's degree is also called a four-year degree because it normally takes four years of full-time study to finish the course curriculum required to obtain the degree. This chart portrays the proportion of the population in this region who are college graduates with at least a bachelor degree or higher. In many ways, this analysis alongside the prior chart are very quick measures of the level of education in any particular area. Paris township shows it has a percent with a bachelors degree or higher of 16% which is the second most percent with a bachelors degree or higher of all the places in the greater Paris township region. The city with the highest percent with a bachelors degree or higher in the area is Chrisman which depicts a percent with a bachelors degree of 17% (12.3% larger).

Figure 4 shows the percentage of people 25 years of age or older who either have no schooling at all or dropped out of school before being able to complete high school. Additionally, these are people who also do not have a Graduate Equivalency Degree (GED) or some other high school level type credential/student achievement. This analysis, along with the last two charts, provides another high level review and comparative data on the Paris township Illinois educational level. Paris township shows it has a percent who dropped out of school of 13% which is in the middle range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest percent who dropped out of school in the area is St Bernice CDP which shows a percent who dropped out of school of 19% (46.8% larger).

Figure 5 provides a more detailed look at the educational attainment for Paris township Illinois. This chart provides the proportion of people aged 25 years of age or older and what was their level of educational attainment. The chart provides 5 broad categories including: No Education/No School, Some High School, High School or equivalent, Some college or Associates Degree, and Bachelors Degree or higher. Paris township has one of the largest proportions of percent of people with no schooling at 3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Paris with 3%. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by percent of people with high school degree, ged, or equivalent at 38% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of people with some college or an associates degree at 33% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Chrisman (37%), and #1 Redmon (47%) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of people with a bachelors degree or higher at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Chrisman with 17%.

The next chart shows a break down of people who have received a bachelor's degree or higher advanced degree generally in a campus learning environment. In particular, Figure 6, provides the proportional breakdown of all the people who have received a postsecondary education along with what the level of advanced degree that was obtained. Note that these categories do not include any type professional development type activities such as those related to maintaining professional credentials in workshop lessons. Note Professional Degree includes medical, dental, lawyers, etc. Paris township has the percentage of percent of people with an associate degree the second smallest in order of percent of people with an associate degree of all the other places in the surrounding region at 43% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of people with a bachelors degree at 36% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Redmon (37%), and #1 Vermilion (55%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of people with a masters degree at 20% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Paris (21%), and #1 St Bernice CDP (54%) are larger.

The chart in Figure 7 shows the broad area of academic concentration or the discipline for people who have received a bachelors degree. This high level classification is essentially the field of study for which a degree was obtained. Paris township has one of the largest proportions of percent of people with a science or engineering degree at 29.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Vermilion with 55.6%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of people with an arts, humanities, or other degree at 15.2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Paris (15.7%), and #1 Chrisman (21.4%) are larger.

The next chart (Figure 8) provides a more detailed deep dive on the category of major degree obtained for people aged 25 years or older who earned a bachelor's degree or higher. Specifically, this frequency distribution details out what the major field of study was the degree obtained. Paris township has one of the largest proportions of percent of people with a degree in biological, agricultural, and environmental sciences at 8.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Redmon with 14.3%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of people with a degree in engineering at 10.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Paris with 11.5%.

Figure 9 provides comparative data between the places in the greater Paris township Illinois region for broad educational attainment. This analysis uses provides five broad education attainment categories including: No Education/No School, Some High School, High School or equivalent, Some college or Associates Degree, and Bachelors Degree or higher. Paris township has the percentage of percent of people with high school (or ged) less than most other places in the metro area at 38.5% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of people with some college or an associates degree at 32.8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Chrisman (36.9%), and #1 Redmon (47.2%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of people with a bachelors degree or higher at 15.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Chrisman with 17.4%.

A more detailed frequency distribution of educational attainment is provided in Figure 10. In particular this illustration breaks out the highest levels of university educational opportunities beyond the four year college degree. Included in the breakout are the relative proportion of masters degrees, PhD/Doctorate/Doctorial holders, and professional degrees such as medicine, dentistry, lawyers, etc. Paris township has one of the largest proportions of percent of people with no schooling at 3.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Paris with 3.5%. Second, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region as measured by percent of people high school graduates (or ged) at 38.5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of people with a masters degree at 5.4% of the total and is ranked #1. The next exhibit (Figure 11) provides detailed cross tabulation analysis that provides education success data broken out or cross tabulated by age group. Please note that the columns add to 100% and you must use the pagination buttons at the bottom of the table to see all the rows.Figure 12 is a cross tabulation analysis that shows large educational success categories and is broken out or cross tabulated by racial group. Please note that the columns add to 100% and you must use the pagination buttons at the bottom of the table to see all the rows.The final cross tabulation analysis is provided in Figure 13 and shows education success broken out by gender. Please note that the columns add to 100% and you must use the pagination buttons at the bottom of the table to see all the rows.

Paris township Illinois School Enrollment Charts

The next section of chart resources look at school enrollment by a variety of educational institutions and are categorized into a number of other groupings. Figure 14 provides the overall school enrollment by broad range of school age/level groupings. Paris township has one of the largest proportions of percent of children in kindergarten at 5.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being St Bernice CDP with 15.5%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of children in grade 1 to 4 at 27.7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Redmon (30.0%), and #1 Vermilion (41.4%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of children in grades 5 to 8 at 26.9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Chrisman (29.4%), and #1 St Bernice CDP (45.1%) are larger. Also, it has less than most other places in the greater region as measured by percent of people in undergraduate colleges at 16.4% of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of people in graduate or professional schools at 1.5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Chrisman (1.7%), and #1 Paris (1.8%) are larger.

Figure 15 provides a simple high level comparison of the proportion of students that are enrolled in public schools versus students enrolled in private schools in the Paris township Illinois region. Paris township shows percent enrolled in public schools appreciably bigger as the percent enrolled in private schools.

The next comparison provided in Figure 16 shows the proportion of students enrolled in private schools versus students enrolled public schools for students enrolled in Kindergarten through 8th grade (grade 8) or (K through 8). Paris township shows percent of children enrolled in public k-8 grades substantially bigger as the percent of children enrolled in private k-8 grades.

Figure 17 provides a comparative analysis all students enrolled in a public high school versus those students who are enrolled in private high school schools. Paris township depicts percent enrolled in a public high school markedly bigger as the percent enrolled in a private high school.

The next chart in this series of resources shown in Figure 20 looks at the total number of students enrolled in any educational institution for each place in the greater Paris township region. (Total enrollment in this case includes all students from preschool all the way through students enrolled in graduate school.) Paris township shows it has a total population enrolled in school of 1,894 which is more than all other places in the greater Paris township region. Comparing total population enrolled in school to the United States average of 81,415,106, Paris township is only about 0.0% the size. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, total population enrolled in school of 3,281,552, Paris township is only about 0.1% the size.

The final chart in this series is Figure 22 and provides analysis data for the school year shown. The chart shows the proportion of kids/children that are enrolled in a pre-school public district versus those kids/children who are enrolled in a private pre-school oriented tuition institution (private salary/superintendent/etc.) Paris township Illinois has the largest proportion of public preschool enrollment at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Paris township Illinois Area Schools Charts

Figure 23 lists all the schools in the area along with the school district, county location and other program information/credential such as if they are a public charter school or private charter school or magnet school. Some of the Area Schools are: Carolyn Wenz Elem School, Paris Bridges, Mayo Middle School, Memorial Elementary School, and Creative Center For Children. The next illustration in Figure 24 shows the total child school enrollment for all grades (through 12th grade) at the school shown using NCES data (Common Core of Data, Public Elementary-Secondary School Universe Survey.) Looking at Enrollment for Area Schools we find that Marshall High School ranks the largest with a value of 413 enrolled students. The next largest values are for: North Elem School (385), Crestwood Elem School (328), Carolyn Wenz Elem School (301), and Memorial Elementary School (300). The difference between the highest value (Marshall High School) and the next highest (North Elem School) is that the enrolled students is about 7.3% larger.

Figure 25 show the ratio of the number of students to the number of teachers in the classroom. A good student to teacher ratio should be low because it indicates that there are less students for any one teacher to educate in a class and generally a better learning environment, better success and optimal teaching excellence. Teachers includes all educational staff such as special education teachers and any other educator. Note that distance learning (online learning/remote learning) is not included in these values. Looking at Student to Teacher Ratio for Area Schools we find that Treatment & Learning Center ranks the largest with a value of 3.1 student to teacher ratio. The next largest values are for: Paris Bridges (4.5), Chrisman High School (7.6), Shiloh High School (7.9), and Kansas High School (8.4). The difference between the lowest value (Treatment & Learning Center) and the next lowest (Paris Bridges) is that the student to teacher ratio is 46.0% larger.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the racial mix of students at each location in this district of the state of Illinois department of education.