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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 is 1 public middle school serving 541 students in Paris Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Paris Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
3,832 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#802 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
27%
54%
% Black
30%
12%
% White
30%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
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.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,441
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,965
$14,079
Best Paris Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paris J High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Jefferson Rd
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7434
Paris, TX 75460
(903) 737-7434
Gr: 7-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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