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Paris J1 School District

Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.

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How is Paris School paid for?

Very small one-school district funded by state aid and a local property tax levy

Paris Consolidated School serves about 258 students in kindergarten through grade 8 in the Town of Paris, Kenosha County. Wisconsin limits how much a district can raise through state aid and property taxes combined. The district also receives students through open enrollment, where state money follows the child, so the number of open seats and class size limits matter to the budget. Voters at the annual meeting (Oct. 26, 2026) decide the property tax levy.

2026-27 levy proposed

$1,791,825 on the Oct. 26 annual meeting agenda.

Open enrollment

The board approved 24 students in and 2 out for 2026-27 and capped classes at 28 (K-4) and 30 (grades 5-8).

Pay

New teacher schedule starts at $46,000; support staff got a 2.63% raise.

Shared services

The district buys music, nursing, guidance and business-office services from neighboring districts and CESA.

Total spending and per-student cost are in the budget booklet, which was not among the documents read.

Where the district stands

Students at start of 2026-27verified
258 students
Proposed 2026-27 tax levy (general fund)verified
1,791,825 USD
Teacher starting salary adopted Aug. 2026verified
46,000 USD

Major projects

New teacher salary schedule

Adopted Aug. 12, 2026

A $46,000 starting salary with caps at $88,000 and $100,000 and raises linked to evaluations.

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  1. Salary plan first discussed
  2. Schedule approved

Funding

General fund

Local elections & school board members

Elections & votes

Board electionProposed

Spring 2027 school board election

Wisconsin school board elections are nonpartisan and held the first Tuesday in April. The district clerk must publish the seat notice by late November; seats up and candidates are not yet published. The board also discussed how to fill a potential vacancy on Oct. 21.

Official source · verified Nov 9, 2026

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Built from 18 sets of official board minutes and agendas (Nov. 2025 to Oct. 2026) and election notices on the district website.

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