Top Rankings
Paris School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,548 students in Paris School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Paris School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,486 Schools
# Students
1,548 Students
707,440 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
47,202 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Paris School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
14,494 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
94,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
293 Students
147,027 Students
% Black Students
19%
21%
# White Students
1,057 Students
417,995 Students
% White Students
68%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
32,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
25,872
# Students in K Grade:
155
76,013
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
170
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
70,128
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
72,601
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
5,825
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,449
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
5,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
5,460
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,974 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,860 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,974
$12,157
Spending / Student
$11,860
$11,647
Best Paris School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paris Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
650 B Volunteer Dr
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-3675
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-3675
Grades: 3-5
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
W O Inman Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Harrison St
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-8131
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-8131
Grades: 6-8
| 505 students
Rank: n/an/a
115 South Wilson St
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-0961
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-0961
Grades: PK-2
| 566 students
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