Paris School District

1219 Hwy 641 S
Paris, TN 38242
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

Paris School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 555 students in Paris School District.
Public Preschools in Paris School District have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
1,566 Students
417,429 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Paris School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#21 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
34%
40%
37%
45%
40%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.61
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
16%
21%
% White
67%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,825 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,723 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,825
$11,980
Spending / Student
$11,723
$11,478

Best Paris School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
115 South Wilson St
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-0961
Gr: PK-2 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,566 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : Top 20% in TN
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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