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How has JUSTISS EL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
546
Elementary
DISTRICT 433 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARIS ISD·NCES 483429003814
Justiss Elementary School
401 18TH N W, PARIS, TX 75460 · (903) 737-7458 · Lamar County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL546 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
513 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 | 115 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 104 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 121 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 99 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 107 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (115) is 7% larger than its 4th grade class (107).
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
47.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +9.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 9 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 30.0% | 20.0% | 33.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 20.0% | 24.0% | 40.0% |
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 | 47.0% | 36.0% |
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 33.0% |
% 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
33.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% 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 Justiss Elementary School
Justiss Elementary School's state test result (33.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justiss Elementary School this school | 546 | 94.0% | 33.9% |
| Wm B Travis Elementary School MARSHALL | 473 | 87.7% | 41.5% |
| Nash Elementary School NASH | 667 | 89.4% | 36.0% |
| Carroll Elementary School CORSICANA | 559 | 91.4% | 25.9% |
| Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School NACOGDOCHES | 612 | 93.8% | 24.8% |
| Crockett Elementary School MARSHALL | 549 | 84.0% | 23.7% |
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 Justiss Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Lamar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.9% | #3,266 of 4,401 | #7 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #3,374 of 4,466 ▲ 403 | #7 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,924 of 4,466 ▼ 67 | #5 of 7 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #1,886 of 3,998 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 546 | #2,079 of 4,938 | #4 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #1,652 of 4,622 | #2 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.3% | #395 of 4,628 | #2 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.0% | #643 of 4,789 | #2 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.4% | #2,822 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
546
-32 (-6%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 633
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 546 | 38.6 | 14.1:1 | 94% (513) |
| 2023-24 | 578 | 44.6 | 12.9:1 | 91% (524) |
| 2022-23 | 552 | 44.1 | 12.5:1 | 90% (495) |
| 2020-21 | 578 | 46 | 12.6:1 | 90% (518) |
| 2017-18 | 548 | 44 | 12.4:1 | 91% (501) |
| 2015-16 | 536 | 44 | 12.2:1 | 94% (504) |
| 2010-11 | 475 | 44 | 10.8:1 | 91% (431) |
| 2000-01 | 459 | 43 | 10.7:1 | 87% (399) |
| 1990-91 | 633 | 48 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Justiss Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (548 to 546); teachers down 12% (44 to 38.6).
About Justiss Elementary School
Justiss Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in PARIS, Texas. Students in kindergarten through 4 make up the school's enrollment of 546 students.
PARIS ISD operates 8 schools. Combined enrollment is 3,832 students.
No group is above 50% at Justiss Elementary School; the largest is Hispanic, at 38%. Other reported shares: 29% Black, 21% White, and 10% multiracial. Lamar County's residents are about 10% Hispanic, 29 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 71%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Justiss Elementary School is 14.1:1, based on 38.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Justiss Elementary School counts 94% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Lamar County, the average is 61%.
Justiss Elementary School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 33.9% and a predicted 33.6%.
In the wider Lamar County area, the median household earns about $61,880 a year, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. Across Lamar County, 21 public schools serve about 8,516 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Travis H S of Choice, is about 1.0 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Justiss Elementary School is 5th of 5 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
NCES assigns Justiss Elementary School the locale Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
The school's enrollment fell 6% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.1:1.
The discussion board for Justiss Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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
- Aikin Elementary SchoolElementary · 866 students
- Crockett Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 583 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
- Aikin Elementary SchoolElementary · 866 students
- North Lamar High SchoolHigh · 705 students
- North Lamar Intermediate SchoolElementary · 593 students
- Chisum Elementary SchoolElementary · 584 students
- Crockett Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 583 students
Nearby schools
- Travis H S of Choice1.0 mi · 32
- Lamar County Head Start1.6 mi · 206
- Givens Early Childhood Center1.6 mi · 112
- North Lamar High School2.4 mi · 705
- Frank Stone Middle School2.5 mi · 521
- North Lamar Intermediate School2.5 mi · 593
Frequently asked questions
About Justiss Elementary SchoolHow large is Justiss Elementary School?
Justiss Elementary School enrolls approximately 546 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Justiss Elementary School serve?
Justiss Elementary School serves grades KG-04.
How many students per teacher at Justiss Elementary School?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Justiss Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Justiss Elementary School?
At Justiss Elementary School, the student body is approximately 21% White, 38% Hispanic, 29% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Justiss Elementary School public or private?
Justiss 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.