Item: Paris School District
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Paris School District

1219 Hwy 641 S
Paris, TN 38242

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Top 20%

Tel: (731) 642-9322

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,566 students in Paris School District. This district's average elementary is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.

Public Elementary Schools in Paris School District have an score of 52% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 40% (versus the 36% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,499 Schools

# Students

1,566 Students

719,350 Students

# Teachers

109 Teachers

48,385 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paris School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	81	198
Kind	170	500
1	149	510
2	155	523
3	180	502
4	172	504
5	187	510
6	152	504
7	165	470
8	155	468

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Paris School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#21 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Paris School District
2023	#21
2022	#23
2021	#35
2019	#48
2018	#40
2017	#51
2016	#1
2015	#47
2014	#37
2013	#39
2012	#48

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52%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Paris School District	Tennessee
2023	52%	34%
2022	48%	31%
2021	42%	28%
2019	46%	39%
2018	40%	35%
2017	40%	36%
2016	69%	17%
2015	62%	57%
2014	61%	52%
2013	62%	52%
2012	58%	49%

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40%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Paris School District	Tennessee
2022	40%	37%
2021	32%	30%
2019	34%	35%
2018	40%	35%
2017	35%	35%
2016	69%	35%
2015	53%	51%
2014	54%	52%
2013	54%	52%
2012	52%	52%
2011	49%	50%

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45%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Paris School District	Tennessee
2022	45%	40%
2021	44%	38%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Paris School District	Tennessee
2023	0.50	0.59
2022	0.50	0.58
2021	0.46	0.58
2020	0.43	0.56
2019	0.43	0.56
2018	0.44	0.55
2017	0.44	0.55
2016	0.42	0.54
2015	0.42	0.53
2014	0.40	0.52
2013	0.39	0.51
2012	0.40	0.50
2011	0.39	0.49
2010	0.37	0.48
2009	0.38	0.48
2008	0.38	0.47
2007	0.37	0.46
2006	0.38	0.45
1999	0.39	0.41
1998	0.38	0.39
1997	0.42	0.39
1996	0.36	0.39
1995	0.38	0.38
1994	0.38	0.38
1993	0.39	0.37
1992	0.40	0.36
1991	0.39	0.37
1990	0.37	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Paris School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Paris School District	Tennessee
2023	3%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	3%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	10%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
1997	9%	1%

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% Black

16%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Paris School District	Tennessee
2023	18%	21%
2022	19%	21%
2021	19%	22%
2020	22%	22%
2019	22%	22%
2018	24%	22%
2017	24%	22%
2016	26%	22%
2015	26%	22%
2014	24%	23%
2013	23%	23%
2012	23%	24%
2011	23%	24%
2010	22%	24%
2009	21%	25%
2008	22%	25%
2007	21%	25%
2006	22%	25%
1999	25%	24%
1998	24%	23%
1997	16%	24%
1996	23%	23%
1995	25%	23%
1994	25%	23%
1993	25%	23%
1992	27%	22%
1991	26%	23%
1990	25%	22%

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% White

67%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Paris School District	Tennessee
2023	68%	59%
2022	68%	60%
2021	71%	60%
2020	72%	62%
2019	72%	62%
2018	71%	63%
2017	71%	63%
2016	72%	64%
2015	72%	65%
2014	73%	66%
2013	75%	66%
2012	74%	67%
2011	75%	67%
2010	76%	68%
2009	76%	68%
2008	76%	68%
2007	77%	69%
2006	76%	70%
1999	74%	73%
1998	75%	75%
1997	74%	74%
1996	78%	75%
1995	75%	75%
1994	75%	75%
1993	74%	76%
1992	73%	77%
1991	74%	76%
1990	75%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Paris School District	Tennessee
2023	8%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,825 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,723 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Paris School District	Tennessee
2023	$20 MM	$39 MM
2022	$18 MM	$36 MM
2021	$20 MM	$39 MM
2020	$18 MM	$36 MM
2019	$18 MM	$35 MM
2018	$18 MM	$35 MM
2017	$17 MM	$34 MM
2016	$17 MM	$33 MM
2015	$14 MM	$30 MM
2014	$16 MM	$32 MM
2012	$16 MM	$32 MM
2011	$15 MM	$30 MM
2010	$14 MM	$30 MM
2009	$13 MM	$28 MM
2008	$13 MM	$28 MM
2007	$12 MM	$26 MM
2006	$12 MM	$25 MM
2005	$11 MM	$24 MM
2004	$10 MM	$23 MM
2003	$10 MM	$21 MM
2002	$9 MM	$20 MM
2001	$9 MM	$20 MM
2000	$10 MM	$19 MM
1999	$11 MM	$18 MM
1998	$8 MM	$18 MM
1997	$11 MM	$16 MM
1996	$7 MM	$15 MM
1995	$6 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Paris School District	Tennessee
2023	$18 MM	$38 MM
2022	$16 MM	$36 MM
2021	$18 MM	$38 MM
2020	$16 MM	$36 MM
2019	$18 MM	$35 MM
2018	$20 MM	$34 MM
2017	$22 MM	$33 MM
2016	$16 MM	$32 MM
2015	$14 MM	$29 MM
2014	$15 MM	$33 MM
2012	$16 MM	$33 MM
2011	$14 MM	$31 MM
2010	$14 MM	$29 MM
2009	$13 MM	$28 MM
2008	$14 MM	$28 MM
2007	$11 MM	$27 MM
2006	$11 MM	$25 MM
2005	$10 MM	$24 MM
2004	$9 MM	$23 MM
2003	$9 MM	$22 MM
2002	$8 MM	$22 MM
2001	$8 MM	$21 MM
2000	$9 MM	$20 MM
1999	$16 MM	$18 MM
1998	$8 MM	$18 MM
1997	$8 MM	$17 MM
1996	$8 MM	$14 MM
1995	$7 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,825

$11,980

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Paris School District	Tennessee
2023	$12,671	$12,207
2022	$10,936	$10,799
2021	$12,711	$12,446
2020	$10,936	$10,799
2019	$10,987	$10,461
2018	$10,599	$10,253
2017	$10,230	$9,828
2016	$9,387	$9,274
2015	$8,164	$8,707
2014	$8,980	$8,998
2012	$9,433	$9,214
2011	$8,444	$8,846
2010	$8,839	$8,707
2009	$8,085	$8,477
2008	$8,025	$8,215
2007	$7,952	$7,225
2006	$7,608	$6,967
2005	$7,227	$7,132
2004	$6,836	$6,890
2003	$6,794	$6,637
2002	$6,352	$6,218
2001	$6,057	$5,931
2000	$6,922	$5,582
1999	$7,125	$5,367
1998	$5,568	$5,303
1997	$7,144	$4,686
1995	$4,974	$4,088
1992	$3,562	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$11,723

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Paris School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,583	$11,923
2022	$10,169	$10,735
2021	$11,620	$12,157
2020	$10,169	$10,735
2019	$10,939	$10,381
2018	$12,032	$10,022
2017	$13,035	$9,561
2016	$8,942	$9,213
2015	$7,990	$8,563
2014	$8,290	$9,415
2012	$9,148	$9,298
2011	$7,905	$8,981
2010	$8,651	$8,563
2009	$7,553	$8,379
2008	$8,455	$8,219
2007	$7,312	$7,537
2006	$6,827	$7,070
2005	$6,474	$7,221
2004	$6,139	$7,095
2003	$6,106	$6,873
2002	$5,671	$6,596
2001	$5,450	$6,372
2000	$5,968	$5,764
1999	$10,400	$5,455
1998	$5,550	$5,332
1997	$5,053	$5,155
1995	$5,934	$4,364
1992	$3,404	$3,431

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Best Paris School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Paris Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

650 B Volunteer Dr
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-3675

Gr: 3-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

W O Inman Middle School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 37%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

400 Harrison St
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-8131

Gr: 6-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: n/an/a

W G Rhea Elementary School

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115 South Wilson St
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-0961

Gr: PK-2 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,566 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 20% in TN
: 52% (Top 10%)
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 45% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education