For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 416 students in Paris School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Paris School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
1,000 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
7,964 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paris School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.1%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
17%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
83%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,190 is higher than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,363 is higher than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,190
$12,976
Spending / Student
$13,363
$12,888
Best Paris School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paris Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 N School St
Paris, AR 72855
(844) 963-3243
Paris, AR 72855
(844) 963-3243
Gr: PK-4 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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