Top Rankings
Paris School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,566 students in Paris School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Paris School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
1,566 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Paris School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.61
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,743 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
21,159 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
149,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
257 Students
209,194 Students
% Black Students
16%
21%
# White Students
1,054 Students
580,750 Students
% White Students
67%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,186 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
46,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
33,223
# Students in K Grade:
170
74,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
187
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
74,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
74,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,825 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,723 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,825
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,723
$11,478
Best Paris School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paris Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
650 B Volunteer Dr
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-3675
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-3675
Grades: 3-5
| 539 students
Rank: #22.
W O Inman Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Harrison St
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-8131
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-8131
Grades: 6-8
| 472 students
Rank: n/an/a
115 South Wilson St
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-0961
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-0961
Grades: PK-2
| 555 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paris School District?
Paris School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,566 students.
What is the rank of Paris School District?
Paris School District is ranked #23 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Paris School District?
67% of Paris School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paris School District?
Paris School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Paris School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,723 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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