Paris ISD School District

1920 Clarksville
Paris, TX 75460
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,984 students in Paris ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Paris ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
3,808 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Paris ISD School District, which is ranked #660 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#682 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Paris ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paris ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paris ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Paris ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.64
# American Indian Students
25 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
937 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
53%
# Black Students
1,215 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
32%
13%
# White Students
1,229 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
32%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
367 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
304
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
286
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
293
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
312
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
279
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
287
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
247
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
278
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,525 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,047 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Paris ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Paris ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,525
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Paris ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,047
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Paris ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Paris ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aikin Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Pine Mill Rd
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7443
Grades: K-4
| 924 students
Rank: #22.
Crockett Int
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
655 S Collegiate Dr
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7450
Grades: 5-6
| 527 students
Rank: #33.
Justiss Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 18th N W
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7458
Grades: K-4
| 533 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,808 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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