For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 421 students in Paris School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Paris School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
1,031 Students
64,158 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
3,895 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paris School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
1%
24%
% White
83%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,793 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,961 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,793
$13,138
Spending / Student
$12,961
$13,049
Best Paris School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paris Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 N School St
Paris, AR 72855
(479) 963-3143
Paris, AR 72855
(479) 963-3143
Gr: PK-4 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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