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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 231 students in Paris Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Paris Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Paris Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paris High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
805 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
13,405 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.66
0.46
# American Indian Students
2 Students
302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
3,987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
20,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
10%
# Black Students
151 Students
24,562 Students
% Black Students
19%
11%
# White Students
421 Students
155,453 Students
% White Students
52%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
9,765 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
394
# Students in K Grade:
59
636
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
583
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
596
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
592
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
703
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
1,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
4,035
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
54,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
52,525
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
49,600
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
44,556
# Ungraded Students:
1
618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,256 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,574 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,256
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,574
$13,981
Best Paris Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paris High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
308 W 7th St
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2168
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2168
Grades: 9-12
| 231 students
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