Top Rankings
Chisum Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 883 students in Chisum Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Chisum Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,195 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chisum Independent School District, which is ranked #238 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
9%
53%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
81%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,571 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,582 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,571
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,582
$14,116
Best Chisum Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chisum Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3250 S Church St
Paris, TX 75462
(903) 737-2806
Paris, TX 75462
(903) 737-2806
Grades: 6-8
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Chisum Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3250 S Church St
Paris, TX 75462
(903) 737-2820
Paris, TX 75462
(903) 737-2820
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
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