New Paris Elementary School
New Paris, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- English learner progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
286 students tested52.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency21
- At proficiency130
- Approaching proficiency107
- Below proficiency28
Math
286 students tested70.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency38
- At proficiency163
- Approaching proficiency56
- Below proficiency29
Science
142 students tested44.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency22
- At proficiency41
- Approaching proficiency55
- Below proficiency24
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 130 | 141 | 142 |
| Proficient | 35.4% | 51.8% | 44.4% |
Social studies (grade 5)
69 students tested59.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency32
- Approaching proficiency16
- Below proficiency12
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
2.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 488 | 484 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.6% · 8 | 2.5% · 12 |
| Suspended in school | 0.6% · 3 | 0.8% · 4 |
| Expelled | 0.4% · 2 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
6.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 500 | 486 | 498 |
| Chronically absent | 10.2% · 51 | 3.9% · 19 | 6.8% · 34 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Midsize
Enrollment
470 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Principal
Megan Gingerich
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino9.4%
White85.1%
Black or African American1.1%
Asian1.3%
Two or More Races3.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180348000493
- District
- Fairfield Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 470 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28.3
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25