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Paris Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 318 students in Paris Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Paris Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.74, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
3,832 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Paris Independent School District, which is ranked #791 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 85% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#802 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
55%
% Black
30%
13%
% White
30%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,441 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,965 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,441
$13,371
Spending / Student
$12,965
$14,099
Best Paris Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
655 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7466
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7466
Gr: PK | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
1350 6th N E
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7469
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7469
Gr: PK | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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