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Paris Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 492 students in Paris Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Paris Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
805 Students
447,292 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
30,346 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paris Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
19%
11%
% White
52%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,256 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,574 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,256
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,574
$13,981
Best Paris Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paris Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1481 S Main St
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2166
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2166
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #22.
Paris Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
304 W 7th St
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2163
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2163
Grades: 6-8
| 153 students
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