Total enrollment
8,516
+200 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Lamar County
Texas · Public K-12
Lamar County's public-school directory totals 21 schools, with student enrollment near 8,516. Paris ISD is the largest district. Median household income runs around $61,880. By level, that breaks down as 10 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high schools.
4-year change in Lamar County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
-1 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lamar County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.8% | #92 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,516 | #72 of 196 | #911 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 20 | #70 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #99 of 196 | #1,205 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 60.9% | #109 of 196 | #1,081 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.8% | #43 of 192 | #424 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Lamar County school rankings
Residents
50,669
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
21
4 districts
Enrollment
8,516
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$61,880
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.9%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
10
4,045 students
Middle
5
2,171 students
High
5
2,300 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PARIS ISD
3,832 students · 4 districts in Lamar County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lamar County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
21.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.1% under 18
Test scores in Lamar County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 16 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- CHISUM MIDDLE· 70.0%
- PRAIRILAND J H· 69.0%
- PRAIRILAND H S· 65.0%
- CHISUM EL· 64.0%
- CHISUM H S· 61.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CROCKETT INT· 39.0%
- AIKIN EL· 42.0%
- FRANK STONE MIDDLE· 44.0%
- AARON PARKER EL· 46.0%
- JUSTISS EL· 47.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARIS H S | Paris | High | 09-12 | 946 | · |
| AIKIN EL | Paris | Elementary | KG-04 | 866 | · |
| NORTH LAMAR H S | Paris | High | 09-12 | 705 | · |
| NORTH LAMAR INT | Paris | Elementary | 02-05 | 593 | · |
| CHISUM EL | Paris | Elementary | PK-05 | 584 | · |
| CROCKETT INT | Paris | Middle | 05-06 | 583 | · |
| JUSTISS EL | Paris | Elementary | KG-04 | 546 | · |
| PARIS J H | Paris | Middle | 07-08 | 541 | · |
| FRANK STONE MIDDLE | Paris | Middle | 06-08 | 521 | · |
| BLOSSOM EL | Blossom | Elementary | PK-05 | 408 | · |
| CHISUM H S | Paris | High | 09-12 | 334 | · |
| W L HIGGINS EL | Paris | Elementary | PK-01 | 330 | · |
| PRAIRILAND H S | Pattonville | High | 09-12 | 283 | · |
| CHISUM MIDDLE | Paris | Middle | 06-08 | 266 | · |
| PRAIRILAND J H | Pattonville | Middle | 06-08 | 260 | · |
| AARON PARKER EL | Powderly | Elementary | PK-05 | 246 | · |
| LAMAR COUNTY HEAD START | Paris | Elementary | PK-PK | 206 | · |
| DEPORT EL | Deport | Elementary | PK-05 | 154 | · |
| GIVENS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Paris | Elementary | PK-PK | 112 | · |
| TRAVIS H S OF CHOICE | Paris | High | 09-12 | 32 | · |
| CECIL EVERETT EL | Paris | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Lamar County
About Lamar County
Lamar County is a rural-scale county of about 50,669 residents in Texas. Its public-school system instructs approximately 8,516 students across 21 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $61,880, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 16%. That income level is 7% noticeably below the Texas median.
On the school-mix side, Lamar County is made up of 10 elementary schools (4,045 students), 5 middle schools (2,171), 5 high schools (2,300), and 1 combined or other schools.
PARIS ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,832 students on its own.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 8,316 students in SY 2020-21 versus 8,516 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 21 to 20 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Lamar County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data