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Paris Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,049 students in Paris Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Paris Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
3,856 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Paris Independent School District, which is ranked #752 of all 1,201 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 98% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#762 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
# American Indian Students
30 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
981 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
53%
# Black Students
1,183 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
31%
13%
# White Students
1,224 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
32%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
396 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
308
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
300
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
297
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
293
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
310
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
268
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
272
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
283
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
262
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
209
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,357 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,884 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,357
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,884
$14,148
Best Paris Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Justiss Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 18th N W
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7458
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7458
Grades: K-4
| 552 students
Rank: #22.
Aikin Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Pine Mill Rd
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7443
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7443
Grades: K-4
| 937 students
Rank: #33.
Crockett Intermediate School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
655 S Collegiate Dr
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7450
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7450
Grades: 5-6
| 560 students
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