Paris Independent School District

310 W Seventh St
Paris, KY 40361
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 66 students in Paris Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Paris Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
859 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
15,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Paris Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#166 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
38%
30%
45%
15-19%
22%
(21-22)
80-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
19%
8%
% White
51%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,783 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,423
$14,269
Spending / Student
$11,783
$14,008

Best Paris Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1481 S. Main St.
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2166
Gr: PK | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 859 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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