Carolyn Wenz Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paris, Illinois 61944 · Paris-Union SD 95
#1399 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#37197 of 50,301 nationally
About Carolyn Wenz Elem School
Carolyn Wenz Elem School is a public elementary located in Paris, in the Paris-Union SD 95 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 258 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1399th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (55th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 258.
There are 9 schools in Paris; Carolyn Wenz Elem School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carolyn Wenz Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carolyn Wenz Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mayo Middle School
Paris · Public middle · Grades 6–8
241 students · 972 m away
Memorial Elementary School
Paris · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
293 students · 1.3 km away
Creative Center for Children
Paris · Public other · Grades PK–PK
73 students · 1.9 km away
Crestwood Jr High School
Paris · Public middle · Grades 6–8
134 students · 2.4 km away
Crestwood Elem School
Paris · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
309 students · 2.4 km away
Paris Cooperative High School
Paris · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 3.8 km away
Paris Cooperative High School 95
Paris · Public high · Grades 9–12
366 students · 3.8 km away
Paris Cooperative High School 4
Paris · Public high · Grades 9–12
179 students · 3.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carolyn Wenz Elem School a good school?
Carolyn Wenz Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 32.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1399 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carolyn Wenz Elem School rank in Illinois?
Carolyn Wenz Elem School ranks #1399 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #37197 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carolyn Wenz Elem School?
Carolyn Wenz Elem School had 258 students in 2025.
Is Carolyn Wenz Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Carolyn Wenz Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carolyn Wenz Elem School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Carolyn Wenz Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.