Chisum Independent School District

3250 S Church St
Paris, TX 75462-8909
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 850 students in Chisum Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
1,184 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chisum Independent School District, which is ranked #259 of all 1,194 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%)
49%
44%
63%
51%
49%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
10%
54%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
81%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,697 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,690 is less than the state median of $14,079. 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
Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,697
$13,352
Spending / Student
$11,690
$14,079

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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3250 S Church St
Paris, TX 75462
(903) 737-2806
Gr: 6-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Chisum Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3250 S Church St
Paris, TX 75462
(903) 737-2820
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,184 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • 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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