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 2026 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 52% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), 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
1,499 Schools
# Students
1,566 Students
719,350 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
48,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.61
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
16%
21%
% White
67%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,825 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% 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 grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,825
$11,980
Spending / Student
$11,723
$11,478
Best Paris School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paris Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
650 B Volunteer Dr
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-3675
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-3675
Gr: 3-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
W O Inman Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Harrison St
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-8131
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-8131
Gr: 6-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
115 South Wilson St
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-0961
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-0961
Gr: PK-2 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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