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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,585 students in Paris School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Paris School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,482 Schools
# Students
1,585 Students
713,886 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
47,883 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
0.50
0.60
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,124 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
14,289 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
99,333 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
284 Students
148,323 Students
% Black Students
18%
21%
# White Students
1,080 Students
416,052 Students
% White Students
68%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
33,996 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
28,740
# Students in K Grade:
151
74,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
182
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
158
69,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
70,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,961
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,671 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,583 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,671
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,583
$11,527
Best Paris 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: 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
| 507 students
Rank: #22.
W O Inman Middle School
Magnet 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
| 507 students
Rank: n/an/a
W G Rhea Elementary School
Magnet School
115 South Wilson St
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-0961
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-0961
Grades: PK-2
| 571 students
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