Home > Texas > Lamar County

Paris Independent School District

Item: Paris Independent School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1920 Clarksville
Paris, TX 75460

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (903) 737-7473

www.parisisd.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

8 Schools

4,213 Schools

# Students

3,832 Students

2,175,201 Students

# Teachers

264 Teachers

147,401 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

Paris Independent School District, which is ranked #792 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 85% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#802 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

38%

44%

View Data

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%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

43%

51%

View Data

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%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

40%

46%

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

85%

90%

View Data

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%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.63

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Paris Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.74	0.64
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
1990	0.50	0.63
1989	0.49	0.62
1988	0.49	0.62

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Paris Independent School District	Texas
2024	1%	6%
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%
2002	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

27%

55%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Paris Independent School District	Texas
2024	26%	53%
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%
1995	1%	36%
1990	1%	33%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

30%

13%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Paris Independent School District	Texas
2024	30%	13%
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%
1990	37%	14%
1989	36%	14%
1988	36%	14%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

30%

23%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Paris Independent School District	Texas
2024	32%	25%
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%
1990	62%	51%
1989	63%	51%
1988	63%	52%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Paris Independent School District	Texas
2024	10%	3%
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%
2012	3%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,441 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 $12,965 is less than the state median of $14,079. 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

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$50 MM

$78,063 MM

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$13,441

$13,352

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$12,965

$14,079

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Paris Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

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 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: n/an/a

Lamar County Head Start

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Recent Articles

June 04, 2026

AI Report Cards: Should Schools Evaluate AI Use?

Explore whether schools should assess student AI use, the benefits, risks, and what responsible AI report cards could look like in 2026.

June 04, 2026

The Parent’s Guide to School Cell Phone Bans in 2026

Learn how school cell phone bans work in 2026, why districts are adopting them, and what parents should expect.

June 04, 2026

Parental Involvement in Public Schools: 2026 Update

Explore the latest 2026 trends, research, and strategies shaping parental involvement in public schools and student success.

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,832 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: 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