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Paris Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,051 students in Paris Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Paris Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
3,868 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paris Independent School District, which is ranked #750 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 98% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#762 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
53%
% Black
30%
13%
% White
32%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,316 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,844 is less than the state median of $14,116. 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
$13,316
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,844
$14,116
Best Paris Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Justiss Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 18th N W
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7458
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7458
Grades: K-4
| 578 students
Rank: #22.
Aikin Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Pine Mill Rd
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7443
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7443
Grades: K-4
| 924 students
Rank: #33.
Crockett Intermediate School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
655 S Collegiate Dr
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7450
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7450
Grades: 5-6
| 549 students
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