Paradise Independent School District

338 Schoolhouse Rd
Paradise, TX 76073-0646
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Paradise 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 373 students in Paradise Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Paradise Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Paradise Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paradise High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,331 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Paradise Independent School District, which is ranked #206 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#209 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

66%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

64%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
6.9%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
16%
53%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
13%

Showing 2006–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% White
79%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,245 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,451. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,276 is less than the state median of $16,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$20 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,245
$15,451

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,276
$16,607

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Paradise Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paradise High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
338 School House Rd
Paradise, TX 76073
(940) 969-5010
Gr: 9-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,331 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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