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Enrollment
584
Elementary
DISTRICT 395 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHISUM ISD·NCES 480001201430
Chisum Elementary School
3250 S CHURCH ST, PARIS, TX 75462 · (903) 737-2820 · Lamar County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL584 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
242 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 36 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 97 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 106 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (85) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (106).
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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 CHISUM ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
64.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +46.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +29.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 46 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 29 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 32.0% | 32.0% | 25.0% | 11.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 22.0% |
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 | 64.0% | 47.0% |
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 22.0% |
| 2021-22 | 62.0% | 15.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 18.0% |
% 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
52.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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 Chisum Elementary School
Chisum Elementary School's state test result (52.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisum Elementary School this school | 584 | 41.4% | 52.2% |
| Robert F Hunt Elementary School DIANA | 537 | 40.4% | 64.2% |
| Pottsboro Elementary School POTTSBORO | 552 | 36.6% | 53.6% |
| Lumberton Primary School LUMBERTON | 574 | 37.5% | N/A |
| West Elementary School WEST | 645 | 39.2% | 62.9% |
| Kidwell Elementary School IOWA PARK | 478 | 43.1% | N/A |
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 Chisum Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Lamar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.2% | #1,252 of 4,401 | #1 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,003 of 4,466 ▲ 58 | #4 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #1,074 of 4,466 ▼ 247 | #1 of 7 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +22.5pp | #373 of 3,998 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 584 | #1,731 of 4,938 | #3 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #2,372 of 4,622 | #4 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.8% | #3,234 of 4,628 | #7 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.4% | #3,894 of 4,789 | #10 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +32.7% | #225 of 1,307 | 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
584
+64 (+12%) vs 2020
+39% since 1990-91, when it was 421
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 584 | 39.2 | 14.9:1 | 41% (242) |
| 2023-24 | 604 | 47 | 12.8:1 | 51% (309) |
| 2022-23 | 593 | 44 | 13.5:1 | 44% (263) |
| 2020-21 | 520 | 39 | 13.3:1 | 49% (256) |
| 2017-18 | 440 | 30 | 14.7:1 | 59% (259) |
| 2015-16 | 456 | 29 | 15.7:1 | 55% (252) |
| 2010-11 | 386 | 29 | 13.3:1 | 52% (201) |
| 2000-01 | 428 | 28 | 15.3:1 | 30% (128) |
| 1990-91 | 421 | 22 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chisum Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (440 to 584); teachers up 30% (30 to 39.2).
About Chisum Elementary School
PARIS, Texas, is home to Chisum Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school. In all, 584 students attend the school in pre-K through 5.
Chisum Elementary School is one of 3 schools in CHISUM ISD, which enrolls 1,184 students in total.
At Chisum Elementary School, 79% of students are White. The remaining students are 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 36%.
There are 39.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 14.9:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is similar, at 15.1:1. On the income side, 41% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Lamar County is 61%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Chisum Elementary School, the prediction is 56.0% and the result is 52.2%.
American Community Survey estimates for Lamar County show that median household income comes to about $61,880, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. The county's public schools total 21, with about 8,516 students.
About 0.1 miles separate Chisum Elementary School from the closest public school, Chisum Middle School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Chisum Elementary School ranks 4th of 7 on average proficiency.
Chisum Elementary School is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 584, up from 520 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 13.3:1 to 14.9:1.
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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 CHISUM ISD
- Chisum High SchoolHigh · 334 students
- Chisum Middle SchoolMiddle · 266 students
Other schools in PARIS
- Paris High SchoolHigh · 946 students
- Aikin Elementary SchoolElementary · 866 students
- North Lamar High SchoolHigh · 705 students
- North Lamar Intermediate SchoolElementary · 593 students
- Crockett Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 583 students
- Justiss Elementary SchoolElementary · 546 students
Nearby schools
- Chisum Middle School0.1 mi · 266
- Chisum High School0.2 mi · 334
- Paris Junior High School2.0 mi · 541
- Paris High School2.4 mi · 946
- Justiss Elementary School2.8 mi · 546
- Crockett Intermediate School3.1 mi · 583
Frequently asked questions
About Chisum Elementary SchoolHow large is Chisum Elementary School?
Chisum Elementary School enrolls approximately 584 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Chisum Elementary School serve?
Chisum Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Chisum Elementary School?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at Chisum Elementary School.
How diverse is Chisum Elementary School?
Chisum Elementary School reports a student body of 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Chisum Elementary School?
Chisum Elementary School is overseen by CHISUM ISD in Lamar County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.