Chisum Elementary School
Tel:
(903)737-2820
- Chisum Elementary School serves 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Chisum Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Chisum Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Chisum Elementary School's student population of 440 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 440 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Chisum Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chisum Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #1466 out of 7999 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 85% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chisum Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chisum Elementary School is Chisum High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Chisum Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paris Chisum High School Grades: 9-12 | 293 students
0.0 miles
3250 S Church St
Paris, TX 75462
(903)737-2800 0.0 9-12 293 - Paris Chisum Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 221 students
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3250 S Church St
Paris, TX 75462
(903)737-2806 0.0 6-8 221 - Paris Paris High School Grades: 9-12 | 875 students
2.0 miles
2255 S Collegiate
Paris, TX 75460
(903)737-7400 2.0 9-12 875 - Paris Paris J High School Grades: 7-8 | 521 students
2.1 miles
2400 Jefferson Rd
Paris, TX 75460
(903)737-7434 2.1 7-8 521 - Paris Justiss Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 548 students
2.8 miles
401 18th N W
Paris, TX 75460
(903)737-7458 2.8 K-4 548
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