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Paris Independent School District

1920 Clarksville
Paris, TX 75460
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Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 292 students in Paris Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Paris Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,190 Schools
# Students
3,868 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Paris Independent School District, which is ranked #793 of all 1,196 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#802 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
44%
43%
51%
40%
46%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
55%
% Black
30%
13%
% White
32%
24%
% 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 $14,117. 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
Spending
$50 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,316
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,844
$14,117

Best Paris Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
655 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7466
Gr: PK | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
1350 6th N E
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7469
Gr: PK | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,868 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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