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W L Higgins Elementary School

3201 Panther Dr Bldg #12
Paris, TX 75460
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Tel: (903) 737-2081
www.northlamar.net
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W L Higgins Elementary School serves 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 330 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

W L Higgins Elementary School's student population of 330 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeW L Higgins Elementary School
Pre-K83
Kind135
1112
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Total Students
330 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2025)

YearW L Higgins Elementary School
2025330
2024333
2023351
2022352
2021304
2020338
2019308
2018378
2017378
2016351
2015347
2014403
2013384
2012369
2011383
2010371
2009352
2008393
2007398
2006415
2005386
2004398
2003395
2002412
2001419
2000302
1999328
1998337
1997488
1996511
1995466
1994460
1993470
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2025)

YearW L Higgins Elementary School
202521
202423
202325
202224
202122
202021
201923
201828
201728
201628
201531
201433
201329
201230
201130
201029
200931
200829
200729
200630
200530
200429
200329
200228
200128
200027
199927
199826
199737
199638
199531
199432
199327
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School Rankings

The diversity score of W L Higgins Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (TX)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearW L Higgins Elementary SchoolTexasNorth Lamar Independent School District
202516:114:1
202414:115:112:1
202314:115:112:1
202215:115:112:1
202114:115:112:1
202016:115:111:1
201913:115:111:1
201814:115:111:1
201714:115:111:1
201613:115:111:1
201511:115:111:1
201412:115:112:1
201313:116:112:1
201212:115:112:1
201113:115:112:1
201013:115:111:1
200911:115:112:1
200813:115:112:1
200714:115:113:1
200614:115:114:1
200513:115:114:1
200414:115:114:1
200314:115:114:1
200215:115:114:1
200115:115:115:1
200011:115:114:1
199912:115:115:1
199813:115:115:1
199713:115:115:1
199613:115:115:1
199515:115:115:1
199414:116:115:1
199317:116:116:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearW L Higgins Elementary SchoolTexasNorth Lamar Independent School District
20241%6%1%
20232%5%1%
20222%5%1%
20212%5%1%
20191%5%1%
20131%4%1%
20121%4%1%
20111%4%1%
20103%4%1%
20093%4%1%
20082%4%1%
20072%4%1%
20061%3%1%
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Hispanic
19%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearW L Higgins Elementary SchoolTexasNorth Lamar Independent School District
202416%53%13%
202314%53%12%
202212%53%11%
202112%53%11%
201913%53%11%
201812%52%10%
201712%52%10%
201611%52%9%
201510%52%8%
201410%52%7%
20139%51%7%
201210%51%7%
20117%50%6%
20106%49%6%
20096%48%5%
20087%47%5%
20075%46%4%
20066%46%4%
20056%45%4%
20047%44%3%
20035%43%3%
20025%42%3%
20015%41%2%
20003%40%2%
19992%39%1%
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Black
5%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearW L Higgins Elementary SchoolTexasNorth Lamar Independent School District
20246%13%4%
20235%13%4%
20223%13%4%
20213%13%4%
20196%13%5%
20183%13%4%
20173%13%4%
20164%13%4%
20156%13%5%
20148%13%5%
20134%13%5%
20123%13%4%
20114%13%4%
20104%14%5%
20095%14%5%
20085%14%6%
20074%14%6%
20064%15%6%
20056%14%6%
20044%14%5%
20034%14%5%
20026%14%5%
20017%14%5%
20002%14%4%
19994%14%5%
19987%14%5%
19976%14%5%
19964%14%4%
19952%14%5%
19944%14%5%
19934%14%6%
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White
66%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearW L Higgins Elementary SchoolTexasNorth Lamar Independent School District
202469%25%71%
202370%26%73%
202275%26%75%
202175%26%76%
201975%27%77%
201879%28%80%
201779%28%80%
201678%29%82%
201578%29%82%
201477%29%83%
201383%30%83%
201284%31%84%
201185%31%85%
201083%33%86%
200983%34%86%
200883%35%85%
200787%36%87%
200687%36%87%
200585%38%87%
200486%39%89%
200388%40%90%
200287%41%90%
200185%42%90%
200098%44%92%
199998%45%93%
199898%46%93%
199798%46%93%
199698%47%94%
199598%48%94%
199498%48%93%
199398%49%92%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearW L Higgins Elementary SchoolTexasNorth Lamar Independent School District
20247%3%8%
20238%3%8%
20226%3%6%
20216%3%5%
20195%2%4%
20185%2%4%
20175%2%4%
20165%2%2%
20154%2%2%
20142%2%2%
20131%2%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.52
0.64

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearW L Higgins Elementary SchoolTexasNorth Lamar Independent School District
20250.520.64
20240.490.640.47
20230.490.640.45
20220.420.640.42
20210.420.640.40
20190.420.630.39
20180.360.640.35
20170.360.640.35
20160.380.630.33
20150.380.630.31
20140.390.630.31
20130.310.640.30
20120.300.640.29
20110.270.640.27
20100.310.640.26
20090.310.640.26
20080.310.640.27
20070.240.640.24
20060.240.640.24
20050.270.640.22
20040.250.640.20
20030.220.640.19
20020.240.640.19
20010.270.640.18
20000.010.650.14
19990.060.650.14
19980.130.650.14
19970.110.640.12
19960.100.640.12
19950.030.640.11
19940.020.640.13
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
56%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearW L Higgins Elementary SchoolTexasNorth Lamar Independent School District
202563%56%
202461%57%55%
202358%57%51%
202258%57%51%
202152%56%45%
202060%56%45%
201958%56%45%
201851%53%40%
201751%53%40%
201644%53%38%
201546%52%37%
201449%53%40%
201349%53%39%
201250%44%38%
201139%44%35%
201039%43%31%
200939%40%29%
200844%39%28%
200734%39%26%
200633%40%26%
200536%39%25%
200436%39%28%
200333%39%24%
200235%38%24%
200140%38%23%
200042%38%22%
199940%39%23%
199839%40%22%
199735%41%23%
199626%41%19%
199528%41%20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearW L Higgins Elementary SchoolTexasNorth Lamar Independent School District
20252%4%
202410%5%8%
20239%5%6%
20224%4%4%
20216%4%4%
20209%4%6%
20196%4%6%
20187%6%8%
20177%6%8%
20167%6%8%
20157%6%8%
20149%7%8%
201310%7%8%
20128%7%7%
20119%7%5%
20109%8%6%
20099%8%7%
20088%8%7%
200712%8%8%
20069%8%8%
200510%8%7%
20046%7%5%
200310%7%7%
20028%7%7%
20018%7%7%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
North Lamar Independent School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Panther
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What schools are W L Higgins Elementary School often compared to?
W L Higgins Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Aaron Parker Elementary School, Chisum Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend W L Higgins Elementary School?
330 students attend W L Higgins Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of W L Higgins Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of W L Higgins Elementary School?
W L Higgins Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does W L Higgins Elementary School offer ?
W L Higgins Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
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W L Higgins Elementary School is part of North Lamar Independent School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 330 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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