Paris R-II School District

740 Cleveland St
Paris, MO 65275-1120
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 142 students in Paris R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Paris R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Paris R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paris High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
468 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Paris R-II School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#328 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
39%
39%
43%
30-34%
38%
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
92%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,637 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,047 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,637
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,047
$13,908

Best Paris R-II School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paris High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25686 Bus Hwy 24
Paris, MO 65275
(660) 289-0970
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 468 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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