W L Higgins Elementary School (2025 Ranking)

W L Higgins Elementary School

3201 Panther Dr Bldg 12
Paris, TX 75460

Tel: (903) 737-2081

W L Higgins Elementary School serves 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 333 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

W L Higgins Elementary School's student population of 333 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	W L Higgins Elementary School
Pre-K	85
Kind	119
1	129

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Total Students

333 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	W L Higgins Elementary School
2023	351
2022	352
2021	304
2020	308
2019	308
2018	378
2017	378
2016	351
2015	347
2014	403
2013	384
2012	369
2011	383
2010	371
2009	352
2008	393
2007	398
2006	415
2005	386
2004	398
2003	395
2002	412
2001	419
2000	302
1999	328
1998	337
1997	488
1996	511
1995	466
1994	460
1993	470

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	W L Higgins Elementary School
2023	25
2022	24
2021	22
2020	23
2019	23
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	31
2014	33
2013	29
2012	30
2011	30
2010	29
2009	31
2008	29
2007	29
2006	30
2005	30
2004	29
2003	29
2002	28
2001	28
2000	27
1999	27
1998	26
1997	37
1996	38
1995	31
1994	32
1993	27

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School Rankings

The of W L Higgins Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	W L Higgins Elementary School	Texas	North Lamar Independent School District
2023	14:1	14:1	12:1
2022	15:1	14:1	12:1
2021	14:1	14:1	12:1
2020	13:1	15:1	11:1
2019	13:1	15:1	11:1
2018	14:1	15:1	11:1
2017	14:1	15:1	11:1
2016	13:1	15:1	11:1
2015	11:1	15:1	11:1
2014	12:1	15:1	12:1
2013	13:1	15:1	12:1
2012	12:1	15:1	12:1
2011	13:1	15:1	12:1
2010	13:1	15:1	11:1
2009	11:1	14:1	12:1
2008	13:1	14:1	12:1
2007	14:1	15:1	13:1
2006	14:1	15:1	14:1
2005	13:1	15:1	14:1
2004	14:1	15:1	14:1
2003	14:1	15:1	14:1
2002	15:1	15:1	14:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	11:1	14:1	14:1
1999	12:1	14:1	15:1
1998	13:1	14:1	15:1
1997	13:1	15:1	15:1
1996	13:1	15:1	15:1
1995	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	14:1	15:1	15:1
1993	17:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	W L Higgins Elementary School	Texas	North Lamar Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	3%	4%	1%
2009	3%	4%	1%
2008	2%	4%	1%
2007	2%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

16%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	W L Higgins Elementary School	Texas	North Lamar Independent School District
2023	14%	53%	12%
2022	12%	53%	11%
2021	12%	53%	11%
2020	13%	53%	11%
2019	13%	53%	11%
2018	12%	52%	10%
2017	12%	52%	10%
2016	11%	52%	9%
2015	10%	52%	8%
2014	10%	52%	7%
2013	9%	51%	7%
2012	10%	51%	7%
2011	7%	50%	6%
2010	6%	49%	6%
2009	6%	48%	5%
2008	7%	47%	5%
2007	5%	46%	4%
2006	6%	46%	4%
2005	6%	45%	4%
2004	7%	44%	3%
2003	5%	43%	3%
2002	5%	42%	3%
2001	5%	41%	2%
2000	3%	40%	2%
1999	2%	39%	1%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	W L Higgins Elementary School	Texas	North Lamar Independent School District
2023	5%	13%	4%
2022	3%	13%	4%
2021	3%	13%	4%
2020	6%	13%	5%
2019	6%	13%	5%
2018	3%	13%	4%
2017	3%	13%	4%
2016	4%	13%	4%
2015	6%	13%	5%
2014	8%	13%	5%
2013	4%	13%	5%
2012	3%	13%	4%
2011	4%	13%	4%
2010	4%	14%	5%
2009	5%	14%	5%
2008	5%	14%	6%
2007	4%	14%	6%
2006	4%	15%	6%
2005	6%	14%	6%
2004	4%	14%	5%
2003	4%	14%	5%
2002	6%	14%	5%
2001	7%	14%	5%
2000	2%	14%	4%
1999	4%	14%	5%
1998	7%	14%	5%
1997	6%	14%	5%
1996	4%	14%	4%
1995	2%	14%	5%
1994	4%	14%	5%
1993	4%	14%	6%

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White

69%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	W L Higgins Elementary School	Texas	North Lamar Independent School District
2023	70%	26%	73%
2022	75%	26%	75%
2021	75%	26%	76%
2020	75%	27%	77%
2019	75%	27%	77%
2018	79%	28%	80%
2017	79%	28%	80%
2016	78%	29%	82%
2015	78%	29%	82%
2014	77%	29%	83%
2013	83%	30%	83%
2012	84%	31%	84%
2011	85%	31%	85%
2010	83%	33%	86%
2009	83%	34%	86%
2008	83%	35%	85%
2007	87%	36%	87%
2006	87%	36%	87%
2005	85%	38%	87%
2004	86%	39%	89%
2003	88%	40%	90%
2002	87%	41%	90%
2001	85%	42%	90%
2000	98%	44%	92%
1999	98%	45%	93%
1998	98%	46%	93%
1997	98%	46%	93%
1996	98%	47%	94%
1995	98%	48%	94%
1994	98%	48%	93%
1993	98%	49%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	W L Higgins Elementary School	Texas	North Lamar Independent School District
2023	8%	3%	8%
2022	6%	3%	6%
2021	6%	3%	5%
2020	5%	2%	4%
2019	5%	2%	4%
2018	5%	2%	4%
2017	5%	2%	4%
2016	5%	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	W L Higgins Elementary School	Texas	North Lamar Independent School District
2023	0.49	0.64	0.45
2022	0.42	0.64	0.42
2021	0.42	0.64	0.40
2020	0.42	0.63	0.39
2019	0.42	0.63	0.39
2018	0.36	0.64	0.35
2017	0.36	0.64	0.35
2016	0.38	0.63	0.33
2015	0.38	0.63	0.31
2014	0.39	0.63	0.31
2013	0.31	0.64	0.30
2012	0.30	0.64	0.29
2011	0.27	0.64	0.27
2010	0.31	0.64	0.26
2009	0.31	0.64	0.26
2008	0.31	0.64	0.27
2007	0.24	0.64	0.24
2006	0.24	0.64	0.24
2005	0.27	0.64	0.22
2004	0.25	0.64	0.20
2003	0.22	0.64	0.19
2002	0.24	0.64	0.19
2001	0.27	0.64	0.18
2000	0.01	0.65	0.14
1999	0.06	0.65	0.14
1998	0.13	0.65	0.14
1997	0.11	0.64	0.12
1996	0.10	0.64	0.12
1995	0.03	0.64	0.11
1994	0.02	0.64	0.13
1993	0.07	0.63	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

61%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	W L Higgins Elementary School	Texas	North Lamar Independent School District
2023	58%	57%	51%
2022	58%	57%	51%
2021	52%	56%	45%
2020	58%	56%	45%
2019	58%	56%	45%
2018	51%	53%	40%
2017	51%	53%	40%
2016	44%	53%	38%
2015	46%	52%	37%
2014	49%	53%	40%
2013	49%	53%	39%
2012	50%	44%	38%
2011	39%	44%	35%
2010	39%	43%	31%
2009	39%	40%	29%
2008	44%	39%	28%
2007	34%	39%	26%
2006	33%	40%	26%
2005	36%	39%	25%
2004	36%	39%	28%
2003	33%	39%	24%
2002	35%	38%	24%
2001	40%	38%	23%
2000	42%	38%	22%
1999	40%	39%	23%
1998	39%	40%	22%
1997	35%	41%	23%
1996	26%	41%	19%
1995	28%	41%	20%
1994	30%	40%	21%
1993	41%	45%	31%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	W L Higgins Elementary School	Texas	North Lamar Independent School District
2023	9%	5%	6%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	7%	6%	8%
2017	7%	6%	8%
2016	7%	6%	8%
2015	7%	6%	8%
2014	9%	7%	8%
2013	10%	7%	8%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	9%	7%	5%
2010	9%	8%	6%
2009	9%	8%	7%
2008	8%	8%	7%
2007	12%	8%	8%
2006	9%	8%	8%
2005	10%	8%	7%
2004	6%	7%	5%
2003	10%	7%	7%
2002	8%	7%	7%
2001	8%	7%	7%
2000	12%	8%	7%
1999	9%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

North Lamar Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are W L Higgins Elementary School often compared to?

W L Higgins Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Aaron Parker Elementary School, Chisum Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend W L Higgins Elementary School?

333 students attend W L Higgins Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of W L Higgins Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of W L Higgins Elementary School?

W L Higgins Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does W L Higgins Elementary School offer ?

W L Higgins Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1

What school district is W L Higgins Elementary School part of?

W L Higgins Elementary School is part of North Lamar Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 333 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education