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How has AIKIN EL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
866
Elementary
DISTRICT 433 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARIS ISD·NCES 483429005567
Aikin Elementary School
3100 PINE MILL RD, PARIS, TX 75460 · (903) 737-7443 · Lamar County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL866 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
626 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 143 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 169 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 188 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 186 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 180 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (143) is 21% smaller than its 4th grade class (180).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within PARIS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
42.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
39.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +5.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 19 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 26.0% | 28.0% | 30.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 24.0% | 23.0% | 38.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 42.0% | 39.0% |
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 26.0% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 55.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 34.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Aikin Elementary School
Aikin Elementary School's state test result (34.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aikin Elementary School this school | 866 | 72.3% | 34.3% |
| Birch Elementary School LONGVIEW | 656 | 69.1% | 63.3% |
| Stewart Elementary School HUNTSVILLE | 547 | 69.5% | 29.1% |
| Clear Creek Elementary School FORT CAVAZOS | 696 | 71.1% | 50.6% |
| Parkway Elementary School LONGVIEW | 674 | 75.8% | 57.3% |
| William E Wylie Elementary School HENDERSON | 698 | 64.9% | 38.8% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Aikin Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Lamar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.3% | #3,241 of 4,401 | #6 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #3,007 of 4,466 ▲ 285 | #6 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #3,490 of 4,466 ▲ 210 | #7 of 7 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.5pp | #1,146 of 3,998 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 866 | #262 of 4,938 | #1 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #2,943 of 4,622 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.5% | #378 of 4,628 | #1 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.3% | #2,433 of 4,789 | #3 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.1% | #2,382 of 2,838 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
866
-71 (-8%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 1,068
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 866 | 55.7 | 15.6:1 | 72% (626) |
| 2023-24 | 924 | 64.5 | 14.3:1 | 75% (697) |
| 2022-23 | 937 | 67.5 | 13.9:1 | 74% (695) |
| 2020-21 | 937 | 69 | 13.6:1 | 74% (697) |
| 2017-18 | 922 | 69.6 | 13.3:1 | 75% (687) |
| 2015-16 | 946 | 67 | 14.1:1 | 77% (724) |
| 2010-11 | 951 | 72 | 13.2:1 | 73% (692) |
| 2000-01 | 1,055 | 75 | 14.1:1 | 52% (552) |
| 1990-91 | 1,068 | 69 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Aikin Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (922 to 866); teachers down 20% (69.6 to 55.7).
About Aikin Elementary School
Aikin Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school serving families in PARIS, Texas. The grade span is kindergarten through 4, and enrollment is 866 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Texas is about 519, so this school runs 67% above that.
Aikin Elementary School is in PARIS ISD, a district with 3,832 students across 8 schools.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Aikin Elementary School, at 42%. The rest of enrollment is 23% Black, 18% Hispanic, and 14% multiracial. Among all residents of Lamar County, the White share is about 75%. The school's diversity index is 71%, meaning two students picked at random have a 71% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Aikin Elementary School counts 55.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 15.6 students for each one. That is close to the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. About 72% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Lamar County report 61%.
In Texas, Aikin Elementary School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 34.3% actual against a predicted 42.8%.
Across Lamar County, the median household income is $61,880, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. In all, Lamar County has 21 public schools and roughly 8,516 students.
Crockett Intermediate School is the closest public school, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Aikin Elementary School. On state test proficiency, Aikin Elementary School ranks 5th in a group of 6 nearby schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Remote, or in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment at Aikin Elementary School dropped 8% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 937 to 866 students. Federal data show the ratio rising from 13.6:1 to 15.6:1.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Aikin Elementary School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lamar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,669
Census ACS
Median income
$61,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
8,516 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PARIS ISD
- Paris High SchoolHigh · 946 students
- Crockett Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 583 students
- Justiss Elementary SchoolElementary · 546 students
- Paris Junior High SchoolMiddle · 541 students
- Lamar County Head StartElementary · 206 students
- Givens Early Childhood CenterElementary · 112 students
Other schools in PARIS
- Paris High SchoolHigh · 946 students
- North Lamar High SchoolHigh · 705 students
- North Lamar Intermediate SchoolElementary · 593 students
- Chisum Elementary SchoolElementary · 584 students
- Crockett Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 583 students
- Justiss Elementary SchoolElementary · 546 students
Other Aikin Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Aikin Elementary. Aikin Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Aikin Elementary SchoolDALLAS, TX · 449 students
Nearby schools
- Crockett Intermediate School0.7 mi · 583
- Paris Junior High School1.9 mi · 541
- Givens Early Childhood Center1.9 mi · 112
- Lamar County Head Start1.9 mi · 206
- Paris High School2.2 mi · 946
- W L Higgins Elementary School2.3 mi · 330
Frequently asked questions
About Aikin Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Aikin Elementary School?
Aikin Elementary School enrolls approximately 866 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Aikin Elementary School serve?
Aikin Elementary School serves grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aikin Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Aikin Elementary School is approximately 15.6:1 (56 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Aikin Elementary School?
Aikin Elementary School reports a student body of 42% White, 18% Hispanic, 23% Black, 1% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is Aikin Elementary School public or private?
Aikin Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PARIS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.