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Paris Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 453 students in Paris Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Paris Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
754 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Paris Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.46
# American Indian Students
2 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
9%
# Black Students
125 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
17%
11%
# White Students
420 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
56%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
47
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
1
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,153 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,424 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,153
$14,203
Spending / Student
$13,424
$13,943
Best Paris Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1481 S Main St
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2166
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2166
Grades: K-5
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
Paris Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
304 W 7th St
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2163
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2163
Grades: 6-8
| 146 students
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