| Index | Paris | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Paris | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.0% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.2% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.7% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.5% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.6% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Paris. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Paris, IL schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Paris, IL, an average of 78.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Terre Haute, IN | 2,193 | 44% | 8.5% |
| Terre Haute, IN | 60,690 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Chrisman, IL | 1,632 | 28% | 41.3% |
| Kansas, IL | 771 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Hume, IL | 495 | 11% | 77.1% |
| Paris, IL | 8,616 | 38% | 20.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elsmere, KY | 8,617 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Stuttgart, AR | 8,617 | 37% | 23.7% |
| Graham, TX | 8,618 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Pleasant Hill, MO | 8,611 | 52% | 8.6% |
| Willowbrook, IL | 8,610 | 52% | 8.0% |
| Paris, IL | 8,616 | 38% | 20.8% |
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