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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 180 students in Paris Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle School in Paris Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
555 Schools
# Students
859 Students
179,182 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
11,981 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.7%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
19%
11%
% White
51%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,935 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,756 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$11,498 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$11,295 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,935
$17,532
Spending / Student
$15,756
$17,223
Best Paris Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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