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Chisum Independent School District

3250 S Church St
Paris, TX 75462-8909

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Tel: (903) 737-2830

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

Chisum Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category

Attribute

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 883 students in Chisum Independent School District. This district's average elementary is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.

Public Elementary Schools in Chisum Independent School District have an score of 51% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 64% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

6,892 Schools

# Students

1,195 Students

3,732,750 Students

# Teachers

108 Teachers

255,119 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

11:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chisum Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	54	183
Kind	84	286
1	88	317
2	90	331
3	98	329
4	103	328
5	87	329
6	94	331
7	90	276
8	95	280

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

Chisum Independent School District, which is ranked #259 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#253 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chisum Independent School District
2023	#253
2022	#239
2021	#207
2019	#173
2018	#525
2017	#208
2016	#295
2015	#416
2014	#168
2013	#222
2012	#153

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49%

44%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chisum Independent School District	Texas
2023	49%	44%
2022	49%	41%
2021	48%	37%
2019	56%	51%
2018	45%	49%
2017	85%	78%
2016	80%	75%
2015	75%	73%
2014	85%	76%
2013	84%	78%
2012	88%	83%

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63%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chisum Independent School District	Texas
2022	63%	51%
2021	56%	42%
2019	62%	47%
2018	45%	45%
2017	84%	72%
2016	80%	71%
2015	80%	73%
2014	88%	75%
2013	87%	78%
2012	96%	88%
2011	93%	88%

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49%

46%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chisum Independent School District	Texas
2022	49%	46%
2021	57%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chisum Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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

0.34

0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chisum Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.33	0.64
2022	0.33	0.64
2021	0.30	0.64
2020	0.27	0.63
2019	0.27	0.63
2018	0.29	0.64
2017	0.29	0.64
2016	0.29	0.63
2015	0.31	0.63
2014	0.31	0.63
2013	0.30	0.64
2012	0.31	0.64
2011	0.30	0.64
2010	0.26	0.64
2009	0.26	0.64
2008	0.25	0.64
2007	0.22	0.64
2006	0.20	0.64
2005	0.22	0.64
2004	0.19	0.64
2003	0.18	0.64
2002	0.22	0.64
2001	0.22	0.64
2000	0.22	0.65
1999	0.23	0.65
1998	0.23	0.65
1997	0.27	0.64
1996	0.23	0.64
1995	0.26	0.64
1994	0.26	0.64
1993	0.27	0.63
1992	0.26	0.63
1991	0.29	0.63

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% American Indian

1%

n/a

% Asian

n/a

6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2006)
Year	Chisum Independent School District	Texas
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

9%

53%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Chisum Independent School District	Texas
2023	10%	53%
2022	9%	53%
2021	9%	53%
2020	8%	53%
2019	8%	53%
2018	8%	52%
2017	8%	52%
2016	8%	52%
2015	8%	52%
2014	8%	52%
2013	7%	51%
2012	6%	51%
2011	7%	50%
2010	5%	49%
2009	5%	48%
2008	5%	47%
2007	3%	46%
2006	3%	46%
2005	3%	45%
2004	2%	44%
2003	1%	43%
2002	2%	42%
2001	1%	41%
2000	1%	40%
1999	1%	39%
1998	1%	38%
1997	1%	38%
1995	1%	36%
1994	1%	36%
1991	2%	34%
1989	2%	33%

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% Black

4%

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chisum Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	13%
2022	4%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	4%	13%
2015	5%	13%
2014	5%	13%
2013	5%	13%
2012	6%	13%
2011	6%	13%
2010	7%	14%
2009	7%	14%
2008	7%	14%
2007	6%	14%
2006	5%	15%
2005	6%	14%
2004	6%	14%
2003	7%	14%
2002	7%	14%
2001	8%	14%
2000	9%	14%
1999	10%	14%
1998	10%	14%
1997	13%	14%
1996	12%	14%
1995	13%	14%
1994	13%	14%
1993	16%	14%
1992	15%	14%
1991	15%	14%

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% White

81%

25%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chisum Independent School District	Texas
2023	81%	26%
2022	81%	26%
2021	83%	26%
2020	85%	27%
2019	85%	27%
2018	84%	28%
2017	84%	28%
2016	84%	29%
2015	83%	29%
2014	83%	29%
2013	83%	30%
2012	83%	31%
2011	83%	31%
2010	86%	33%
2009	86%	34%
2008	86%	35%
2007	88%	36%
2006	89%	36%
2005	88%	38%
2004	90%	39%
2003	90%	40%
2002	88%	41%
2001	88%	42%
2000	88%	44%
1999	86%	45%
1998	87%	46%
1997	84%	46%
1996	87%	47%
1995	85%	48%
1994	85%	48%
1993	84%	49%
1992	85%	49%
1991	83%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Chisum Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	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 $13,571 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,582 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chisum Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16 MM	$14 MM
2022	$15 MM	$14 MM
2021	$16 MM	$14 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$17 MM	$13 MM
2018	$14 MM	$11 MM
2017	$14 MM	$11 MM
2016	$11 MM	$11 MM
2015	$10 MM	$9 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$9 MM
2011	$11 MM	$10 MM
2010	$10 MM	$9 MM
2009	$11 MM	$9 MM
2008	$10 MM	$8 MM
2007	$10 MM	$8 MM
2006	$10 MM	$7 MM
2005	$10 MM	$7 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chisum Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14 MM	$13 MM
2022	$15 MM	$13 MM
2021	$14 MM	$13 MM
2020	$15 MM	$13 MM
2019	$23 MM	$12 MM
2018	$23 MM	$11 MM
2017	$18 MM	$11 MM
2016	$12 MM	$11 MM
2015	$11 MM	$9 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$11 MM	$9 MM
2010	$11 MM	$9 MM
2009	$15 MM	$9 MM
2008	$8 MM	$8 MM
2007	$9 MM	$8 MM
2006	$9 MM	$7 MM
2005	$9 MM	$7 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,571

$13,398

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chisum Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,755	$15,640
2022	$13,976	$15,527
2021	$15,270	$15,800
2020	$13,976	$15,527
2019	$17,713	$14,104
2018	$14,745	$12,819
2017	$15,152	$13,668
2016	$12,008	$13,530
2015	$10,538	$12,250
2014	$12,704	$11,938
2012	$13,583	$11,792
2011	$13,166	$12,560
2010	$11,192	$12,250
2009	$11,721	$11,947
2008	$10,882	$11,503
2007	$12,152	$11,028
2006	$11,366	$10,357
2005	$11,241	$9,808
2004	$10,696	$9,347
2003	$11,121	$9,172
2002	$10,149	$8,890
2001	$8,988	$8,220
2000	$6,737	$8,183
1999	$6,143	$7,482
1998	$5,947	$7,282
1997	$6,218	$6,948
1995	$6,003	$6,375
1992	$5,407	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$11,582

$14,129

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chisum Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,740	$14,776
2022	$14,085	$14,277
2021	$13,033	$14,927
2020	$14,085	$14,277
2019	$24,211	$13,432
2018	$23,730	$12,640
2017	$20,034	$13,337
2016	$12,252	$12,941
2015	$11,598	$12,682
2014	$11,090	$11,519
2012	$11,899	$11,195
2011	$12,658	$12,153
2010	$12,317	$12,682
2009	$16,270	$12,666
2008	$9,497	$11,542
2007	$10,471	$10,438
2006	$10,038	$9,999
2005	$10,393	$9,530
2004	$9,124	$9,298
2003	$14,338	$9,172
2002	$10,986	$8,828
2001	$7,154	$8,284
2000	$6,454	$8,055
1999	$6,155	$7,777
1998	$5,523	$7,202
1997	$5,418	$7,030
1995	$5,087	$5,816
1992	$4,017	$4,974

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Best Chisum Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chisum Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
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Add to Compare

3250 S Church St
Paris, TX 75462
(903) 737-2806

Gr: 6-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Chisum Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
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3250 S Church St
Paris, TX 75462
(903) 737-2820

Gr: PK-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,195 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 30%
: 49% (Top 30%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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