Paris School District

1219 Hwy 641 S
Paris, TN 38242
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,566 students in Paris School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Paris School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
1,566 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Paris School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#23 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Paris  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paris  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paris  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Paris  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.61
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,225 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
15,029 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
106,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
257 Students
149,772 Students
% Black Students
16%
21%
# White Students
1,054 Students
410,765 Students
% White Students
67%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
856 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
35,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
81
29,574
# Students in K Grade:
170
74,511
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
187
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
70,062
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
69,763
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
5,469
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,910
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,825 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,723 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Paris  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Paris  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,825
$11,979
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Paris  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,723
$11,478
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Paris  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Paris School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paris Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
650 B Volunteer Dr
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-3675
Grades: 3-5
| 539 students
Rank: #22.
W O Inman Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Harrison St
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-8131
Grades: 6-8
| 472 students
Rank: n/an/a
115 South Wilson St
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-0961
Grades: PK-2
| 555 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,566 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : Top 20% in TN
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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