Top Rankings
Chisum Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 883 students in Chisum Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Chisum Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,195 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Chisum Independent School District, which is ranked #238 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.64
# American Indian Students
11 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
53%
# Black Students
46 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
964 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
81%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
84
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,571 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,582 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,571
$13,387

Spending / Student
$11,582
$14,116

Best Chisum Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chisum Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3250 S Church St
Paris, TX 75462
(903) 737-2806
Paris, TX 75462
(903) 737-2806
Grades: 6-8
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Chisum Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3250 S Church St
Paris, TX 75462
(903) 737-2820
Paris, TX 75462
(903) 737-2820
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
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