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Paris Independent School District

1920 Clarksville
Paris, TX 75460

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (903) 737-7473

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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 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,868 students in Paris Independent School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Paris Independent School District have an score of 38% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

8 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

3,868 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

297 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paris Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	292	227
Kind	284	298
1	312	317
2	299	331
3	302	329
4	305	328
5	276	329
6	273	331
7	275	335
8	245	341
9	305	389
10	261	361
11	225	335
12	214	303

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Paris Independent School District
2023	#802
2022	#762
2021	#682
2019	#681
2018	#493
2017	#758
2016	#655
2015	#610
2014	#808
2013	#830
2012	#875

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38%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Paris Independent School District	Texas
2023	38%	44%
2022	37%	41%
2021	36%	37%
2019	47%	51%
2018	46%	49%
2017	76%	78%
2016	75%	75%
2015	73%	73%
2014	74%	76%
2013	74%	78%
2012	78%	83%

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43%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Paris Independent School District	Texas
2022	43%	51%
2021	37%	42%
2019	38%	47%
2018	46%	45%
2017	66%	72%
2016	68%	71%
2015	72%	73%
2014	70%	75%
2013	74%	78%
2012	84%	88%
2011	83%	88%

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40%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Paris Independent School District	Texas
2022	40%	46%
2021	37%	43%

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85%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Paris Independent School District	Texas
2023	85%	90%
2022	98%	90%
2021	94%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	94%	89%
2017	94%	89%
2016	93%	89%
2015	87%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	87%	88%
2012	92%	88%

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

0.74

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Paris Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.74	0.64
2022	0.73	0.64
2021	0.72	0.64
2020	0.72	0.63
2019	0.72	0.63
2018	0.70	0.64
2017	0.70	0.64
2016	0.70	0.63
2015	0.70	0.63
2014	0.70	0.63
2013	0.69	0.64
2012	0.67	0.64
2011	0.67	0.64
2010	0.63	0.64
2009	0.63	0.64
2008	0.61	0.64
2007	0.60	0.64
2006	0.59	0.64
2005	0.58	0.64
2004	0.58	0.64
2003	0.57	0.64
2002	0.56	0.64
2001	0.55	0.64
2000	0.54	0.65
1999	0.54	0.65
1998	0.53	0.65
1997	0.53	0.64
1996	0.52	0.64
1995	0.52	0.64
1994	0.50	0.64
1993	0.50	0.63
1992	0.49	0.63
1991	0.49	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Paris Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

26%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Paris Independent School District	Texas
2023	25%	53%
2022	25%	53%
2021	23%	53%
2020	23%	53%
2019	23%	53%
2018	22%	52%
2017	22%	52%
2016	24%	52%
2015	21%	52%
2014	20%	52%
2013	17%	51%
2012	16%	51%
2011	16%	50%
2010	13%	49%
2009	12%	48%
2008	10%	47%
2007	9%	46%
2006	8%	46%
2005	7%	45%
2004	6%	44%
2003	5%	43%
2002	5%	42%
2001	4%	41%
2000	3%	40%
1999	2%	39%
1998	1%	38%
1997	1%	38%
1996	1%	37%

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% Black

30%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paris Independent School District	Texas
2023	31%	13%
2022	32%	13%
2021	32%	13%
2020	31%	13%
2019	31%	13%
2018	34%	13%
2017	34%	13%
2016	34%	13%
2015	34%	13%
2014	35%	13%
2013	35%	13%
2012	36%	13%
2011	36%	13%
2010	38%	14%
2009	39%	14%
2008	40%	14%
2007	39%	14%
2006	40%	15%
2005	40%	14%
2004	41%	14%
2003	42%	14%
2002	42%	14%
2001	42%	14%
2000	40%	14%
1999	41%	14%
1998	40%	14%
1997	39%	14%
1996	40%	14%
1995	39%	14%
1994	38%	14%
1993	37%	14%
1992	35%	14%
1991	36%	14%

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% White

32%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paris Independent School District	Texas
2023	31%	26%
2022	32%	26%
2021	34%	26%
2020	36%	27%
2019	36%	27%
2018	36%	28%
2017	36%	28%
2016	37%	29%
2015	38%	29%
2014	38%	29%
2013	40%	30%
2012	43%	31%
2011	43%	31%
2010	46%	33%
2009	46%	34%
2008	47%	35%
2007	49%	36%
2006	49%	36%
2005	51%	38%
2004	50%	39%
2003	51%	40%
2002	51%	41%
2001	53%	42%
2000	56%	44%
1999	57%	45%
1998	59%	46%
1997	60%	46%
1996	59%	47%
1995	60%	48%
1994	62%	48%
1993	62%	49%
1992	64%	49%
1991	64%	51%

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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 (2013-2023)
Year	Paris Independent School District	Texas
2023	10%	3%
2022	9%	3%
2021	8%	3%
2020	7%	2%
2019	7%	2%
2018	7%	2%
2017	7%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	6%	2%
2014	5%	2%
2013	5%	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 $13,316 in this school district is less 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 $12,844 is less than the state median of $14,129. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Paris Independent School District	Texas
2023	$52 MM	$14 MM
2022	$52 MM	$14 MM
2021	$52 MM	$14 MM
2020	$52 MM	$14 MM
2019	$46 MM	$13 MM
2018	$45 MM	$11 MM
2017	$43 MM	$11 MM
2016	$42 MM	$11 MM
2015	$38 MM	$9 MM
2014	$38 MM	$10 MM
2012	$38 MM	$9 MM
2011	$40 MM	$10 MM
2010	$38 MM	$9 MM
2009	$36 MM	$9 MM
2008	$37 MM	$8 MM
2007	$32 MM	$8 MM
2006	$33 MM	$7 MM
2005	$33 MM	$7 MM
2004	$32 MM	$6 MM
2003	$31 MM	$6 MM
2002	$29 MM	$6 MM
2001	$29 MM	$6 MM
2000	$28 MM	$6 MM
1999	$26 MM	$6 MM
1998	$26 MM	$6 MM
1997	$23 MM	$6 MM
1996	$22 MM	$6 MM
1995	$20 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Paris Independent School District	Texas
2023	$50 MM	$13 MM
2022	$52 MM	$13 MM
2021	$50 MM	$13 MM
2020	$52 MM	$13 MM
2019	$44 MM	$12 MM
2018	$46 MM	$11 MM
2017	$41 MM	$11 MM
2016	$37 MM	$11 MM
2015	$73 MM	$9 MM
2014	$36 MM	$10 MM
2012	$36 MM	$9 MM
2011	$35 MM	$9 MM
2010	$73 MM	$9 MM
2009	$51 MM	$9 MM
2008	$37 MM	$8 MM
2007	$32 MM	$8 MM
2006	$31 MM	$7 MM
2005	$30 MM	$7 MM
2004	$29 MM	$6 MM
2003	$30 MM	$6 MM
2002	$28 MM	$6 MM
2001	$29 MM	$6 MM
2000	$33 MM	$6 MM
1999	$29 MM	$6 MM
1998	$27 MM	$6 MM
1997	$23 MM	$6 MM
1996	$22 MM	$6 MM
1995	$21 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,316

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Paris Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,357	$15,640
2022	$13,137	$15,527
2021	$13,354	$15,800
2020	$13,137	$15,527
2019	$12,015	$14,104
2018	$11,909	$12,819
2017	$11,819	$13,668
2016	$11,454	$13,530
2015	$10,566	$12,250
2014	$10,539	$11,938
2012	$10,359	$11,792
2011	$10,501	$12,560
2010	$10,111	$12,250
2009	$9,516	$11,947
2008	$9,579	$11,503
2007	$8,261	$11,028
2006	$8,489	$10,357
2005	$8,315	$9,808
2004	$8,091	$9,347
2003	$8,099	$9,172
2002	$7,573	$8,890
2001	$7,641	$8,220
2000	$7,396	$8,183
1999	$6,721	$7,482
1998	$6,598	$7,282
1997	$5,871	$6,948
1995	$5,127	$6,375
1992	$4,579	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$12,844

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Paris Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,884	$14,776
2022	$13,230	$14,277
2021	$12,881	$14,927
2020	$13,230	$14,277
2019	$11,645	$13,432
2018	$11,962	$12,640
2017	$11,311	$13,337
2016	$10,093	$12,941
2015	$20,627	$12,682
2014	$10,079	$11,519
2012	$9,819	$11,195
2011	$9,266	$12,153
2010	$19,739	$12,682
2009	$13,469	$12,666
2008	$9,595	$11,542
2007	$8,205	$10,438
2006	$8,015	$9,999
2005	$7,682	$9,530
2004	$7,420	$9,298
2003	$7,683	$9,172
2002	$7,403	$8,828
2001	$7,725	$8,284
2000	$8,732	$8,055
1999	$7,394	$7,777
1998	$7,083	$7,202
1997	$5,783	$7,030
1995	$5,411	$5,816
1992	$4,417	$4,974

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Best Paris Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Travis H S Of Choice

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3270 Graham St
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7560

Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #22.

Paris High School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2255 S Collegiate
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7400

Gr: 9-12 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #33.

Paris J High School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2400 Jefferson Rd
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7434

Gr: 7-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #44.

Aikin Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3100 Pine Mill Rd
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7443

Gr: K-4 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #55.

Crockett Intermediate School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

655 S Collegiate Dr
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7450

Gr: 5-6 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #66.

Justiss Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 18th N W
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7458

Gr: K-4 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: n/an/a

Givens Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

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

Lamar County Head Start

Add to Compare

1350 6th N E
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7469

Gr: PK | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Paris Independent School District?

Paris Independent School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,868 students.

What is the rank of Paris Independent School District?

Paris Independent School District is ranked #793 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Paris Independent School District?

32% of Paris Independent School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Paris Independent School District?

Paris Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Paris Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,844 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

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