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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,005 students in Paris Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Paris Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Paris Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paris High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
3,868 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Paris Independent School District, which is ranked #750 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 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
25 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,005 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
53%
# Black Students
1,176 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
30%
13%
# White Students
1,223 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
32%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
395 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
292
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
284
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
312
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
299
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
302
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
305
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
273
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
245
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
305
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,316 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,844 is less than the state median of $14,116. 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
$13,316
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,844
$14,116
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: 64% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2255 S Collegiate
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7400
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 959 students
Rank: #22.
Travis H S Of Choice
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3270 Graham St
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7560
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7560
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
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