Top Rankings
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 2 public preschools serving 308 students in Paris Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Paris Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
3,856 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
30 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
981 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
55%
# Black Students
1,183 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
31%
13%
# White Students
1,224 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
32%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
396 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
308
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
300
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
297
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
293
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
310
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
268
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
272
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
283
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
262
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
209
5,297
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
655 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7466
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7466
Grades: PK
| 103 students
Rank: n/an/a
1350 6th N E
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7469
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7469
Grades: PK
| 205 students
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