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Paris Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 153 students in Paris Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle School in Paris Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
805 Students
177,241 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
11,979 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paris Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
19%
10%
% White
52%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,256 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,250. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,574 is less than the state median of $13,989. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,256
$14,250
Spending / Student
$12,574
$13,989
Best Paris Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paris Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
304 W 7th St
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2163
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2163
Gr: 6-8 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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