Justiss Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

Justiss Elementary School

401 18th N W
Paris, TX 75460

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Bottom 50%

Serving 578 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Justiss Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 578 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Bottom 50% in TX
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Justiss Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Justiss Elementary School's student population of 578 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Justiss Elementary School
Kind	113
1	117
2	112
3	111
4	125

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Total Students

578 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Justiss Elementary School
2023	552
2022	533
2021	578
2020	559
2019	559
2018	539
2017	539
2016	536
2015	528
2014	519
2013	486
2012	491
2011	475
2010	404
2009	447
2008	424
2007	446
2006	451
2005	467
2004	466
2003	434
2002	487
2001	459
2000	491
1999	528
1998	560
1997	575
1996	528
1995	517
1994	550
1993	597
1992	635
1991	633
1990	635
1989	674
1988	690
1987	670

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Justiss Elementary School
2023	44
2022	47
2021	47
2020	44
2019	44
2018	44
2017	44
2016	44
2015	42
2014	43
2013	43
2012	42
2011	44
2010	42
2009	42
2008	45
2007	45
2006	45
2005	45
2004	45
2003	45
2002	45
2001	43
2000	45
1999	44
1998	45
1997	44
1996	43
1995	44
1994	44
1993	48
1992	48
1991	48

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School Rankings

Justiss Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Justiss Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#6135 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Justiss Elementary School
2023	#6135
2022	#5017
2021	#5075
2019	#7132
2018	#6343
2017	#5868
2016	#5927
2015	#4125
2014	#6763
2013	#5874
2012	#3536

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28%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Justiss Elementary School	Texas	Paris Independent School District
2023	28%	44%	38%
2022	37%	41%	37%
2021	27%	37%	36%
2019	32%	51%	47%
2018	36%	49%	46%
2017	65%	78%	76%
2016	67%	75%	75%
2015	67%	73%	73%
2014	57%	76%	74%
2013	62%	78%	74%
2012	87%	83%	78%

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40-44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Justiss Elementary School	Texas	Paris Independent School District
2022	42%	51%	43%
2021	32%	42%	37%
2019	27%	47%	38%
2018	31%	45%	46%
2017	67%	72%	66%
2016	62%	71%	68%
2015	77%	73%	72%
2014	62%	75%	70%
2013	72%	78%	74%
2012	87%	88%	84%
2011	72%	88%	83%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Justiss Elementary School	Texas	Paris Independent School District
2023	13:1	14:1	11:1
2022	11:1	14:1	10:1
2021	12:1	14:1	10:1
2020	13:1	15:1	10:1
2019	13:1	15:1	10:1
2018	12:1	15:1	10:1
2017	12:1	15:1	10:1
2016	12:1	15:1	10:1
2015	13:1	15:1	10:1
2014	12:1	15:1	11:1
2013	11:1	15:1	11:1
2012	12:1	15:1	11:1
2011	11:1	15:1	12:1
2010	10:1	15:1	12:1
2009	11:1	14:1	12:1
2008	9:1	14:1	12:1
2007	10:1	15:1	13:1
2006	10:1	15:1	13:1
2005	10:1	15:1	13:1
2004	10:1	15:1	13:1
2003	10:1	15:1	13:1
2002	11:1	15:1	12:1
2001	11:1	15:1	13:1
2000	11:1	14:1	12:1
1999	12:1	14:1	12:1
1998	12:1	14:1	13:1
1997	13:1	15:1	13:1
1996	12:1	15:1	13:1
1995	12:1	15:1	13:1
1994	13:1	15:1	13:1
1993	12:1	15:1	13:1
1992	13:1	16:1	14:1
1991	13:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)
Year	Justiss Elementary School	Texas	Paris Independent School District
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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Hispanic

34%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Justiss Elementary School	Texas	Paris Independent School District
2023	33%	53%	25%
2022	33%	53%	25%
2021	34%	53%	23%
2020	36%	53%	23%
2019	36%	53%	23%
2018	34%	52%	22%
2017	34%	52%	22%
2016	34%	52%	24%
2015	35%	52%	21%
2014	32%	52%	20%
2013	32%	51%	17%
2012	29%	51%	16%
2011	31%	50%	16%
2010	25%	49%	13%
2009	24%	48%	12%
2008	20%	47%	10%
2007	15%	46%	9%
2006	10%	46%	8%
2005	9%	45%	7%
2004	8%	44%	6%
2003	6%	43%	5%
2002	4%	42%	5%
2001	3%	41%	4%
2000	4%	40%	3%
1999	2%	39%	2%
1998	1%	38%	1%
1997	2%	38%	1%
1996	2%	37%	1%
1995	1%	36%	1%
1994	1%	36%
1993	1%	35%
1992	1%	35%
1991	2%	34%

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Black

31%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Justiss Elementary School	Texas	Paris Independent School District
2023	32%	13%	31%
2022	33%	13%	32%
2021	30%	13%	32%
2020	26%	13%	31%
2019	26%	13%	31%
2018	36%	13%	34%
2017	36%	13%	34%
2016	39%	13%	34%
2015	40%	13%	34%
2014	39%	13%	35%
2013	35%	13%	35%
2012	35%	13%	36%
2011	34%	13%	36%
2010	36%	14%	38%
2009	42%	14%	39%
2008	46%	14%	40%
2007	48%	14%	39%
2006	54%	15%	40%
2005	55%	14%	40%
2004	53%	14%	41%
2003	55%	14%	42%
2002	53%	14%	42%
2001	52%	14%	42%
2000	49%	14%	40%
1999	49%	14%	41%
1998	47%	14%	40%
1997	43%	14%	39%
1996	45%	14%	40%
1995	46%	14%	39%
1994	47%	14%	38%
1993	47%	14%	37%
1992	46%	14%	35%
1991	43%	14%	36%

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White

22%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Justiss Elementary School	Texas	Paris Independent School District
2023	20%	26%	31%
2022	22%	26%	32%
2021	25%	26%	34%
2020	28%	27%	36%
2019	28%	27%	36%
2018	24%	28%	36%
2017	24%	28%	36%
2016	20%	29%	37%
2015	20%	29%	38%
2014	23%	29%	38%
2013	27%	30%	40%
2012	31%	31%	43%
2011	32%	31%	43%
2010	38%	33%	46%
2009	32%	34%	46%
2008	32%	35%	47%
2007	35%	36%	49%
2006	33%	36%	49%
2005	33%	38%	51%
2004	35%	39%	50%
2003	37%	40%	51%
2002	41%	41%	51%
2001	44%	42%	53%
2000	45%	44%	56%
1999	46%	45%	57%
1998	50%	46%	59%
1997	53%	46%	60%
1996	51%	47%	59%
1995	51%	48%	60%
1994	49%	48%	62%
1993	50%	49%	62%
1992	51%	49%	64%
1991	55%	51%	64%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Justiss Elementary School	Texas	Paris Independent School District
2023	13%	3%	10%
2022	11%	3%	9%
2021	10%	3%	8%
2020	8%	2%	7%
2019	8%	2%	7%
2018	6%	2%	7%
2017	6%	2%	7%
2016	7%	2%	5%
2015	5%	2%	6%
2014	5%	2%	5%
2013	4%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Justiss Elementary School	Texas	Paris Independent School District
2023	0.74	0.64	0.74
2022	0.73	0.64	0.73
2021	0.73	0.64	0.72
2020	0.73	0.63	0.72
2019	0.73	0.63	0.72
2018	0.70	0.64	0.70
2017	0.70	0.64	0.70
2016	0.69	0.63	0.70
2015	0.68	0.63	0.70
2014	0.70	0.63	0.70
2013	0.71	0.64	0.69
2012	0.71	0.64	0.67
2011	0.69	0.64	0.67
2010	0.67	0.64	0.63
2009	0.67	0.64	0.63
2008	0.65	0.64	0.61
2007	0.63	0.64	0.60
2006	0.59	0.64	0.59
2005	0.59	0.64	0.58
2004	0.60	0.64	0.58
2003	0.56	0.64	0.57
2002	0.55	0.64	0.56
2001	0.54	0.64	0.55
2000	0.56	0.65	0.54
1999	0.55	0.65	0.54
1998	0.54	0.65	0.53
1997	0.54	0.64	0.53
1996	0.54	0.64	0.52
1995	0.53	0.64	0.52
1994	0.54	0.64	0.50
1993	0.53	0.63	0.50
1992	0.53	0.63	0.49
1991	0.52	0.63	0.49

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

86%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Justiss Elementary School	Texas	Paris Independent School District
2023	88%	57%	77%
2022	87%	57%	77%
2021	89%	56%	73%
2020	92%	56%	78%
2019	92%	56%	78%
2018	92%	53%	77%
2017	92%	53%	77%
2016	94%	53%	78%
2015	84%	52%	70%
2014	88%	53%	71%
2013	88%	53%	70%
2012	90%	44%	69%
2011	87%	44%	69%
2010	88%	43%	65%
2009	87%	40%	62%
2008	85%	39%	60%
2007	87%	39%	61%
2006	83%	40%	59%
2005	82%	39%	58%
2004	80%	39%	56%
2003	82%	39%	56%
2002	79%	38%	52%
2001	78%	38%	53%
2000	72%	38%	50%
1999	75%	39%	52%
1998	82%	40%	53%
1997	77%	41%	52%
1996	75%	41%	51%
1995	73%	41%	51%
1994	71%	40%	49%
1993	79%	45%	45%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Justiss Elementary School	Texas	Paris Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	6%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	4%	7%	7%
2011	4%	7%	5%
2010	5%	8%	7%
2009	8%	8%	9%
2008	9%	8%	8%
2007	6%	8%	8%
2006	8%	8%	6%
2005	11%	8%	8%
2004	7%	7%	6%
2003	9%	7%	6%
2002	9%	7%	6%
2001	8%	7%	6%
2000	11%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Paris Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Justiss Elementary School's ranking?

Justiss Elementary School is ranked #6135 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Justiss Elementary School?

578 students attend Justiss Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

34% of Justiss Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 22% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Justiss Elementary School?

Justiss Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Justiss Elementary School offer ?

Justiss Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Justiss Elementary School part of?

Justiss Elementary School is part of Paris Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 578 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education