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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the PARADISE EL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
414
Elementary
DISTRICT 320 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARADISE ISD·NCES 483426003807
Paradise Elementary School
338 SCHOOLHOUSE RD, PARADISE, TX 76073 · (940) 969-5046 · Wise County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL414 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
160 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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 | 31 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 89 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 116 | 28% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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 PARADISE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
58.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +18.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
55.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +21.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 18 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 21 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 38.0% | 29.0% | 13.0% |
| Mathematics | 26.0% | 29.0% | 23.0% | 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 | 58.0% | 55.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
40.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-16.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 57% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Paradise Elementary School
Paradise Elementary School's state test result (40.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Elementary School this school | 414 | 38.6% | 40.8% |
| Anderson-Shiro Elementary School ANDERSON | 458 | 39.5% | 61.6% |
| Alvord Elementary School ALVORD | 437 | 42.1% | 55.3% |
| Kidwell Elementary School IOWA PARK | 478 | 43.1% | N/A |
| Hallettsville Elementary School HALLETTSVILLE | 465 | 37.4% | 66.9% |
| Beckville Sunset Elementary School BECKVILLE | 337 | 39.5% | 44.0% |
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 Paradise Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Wise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.8% | #2,497 of 4,401 | #7 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #1,340 of 4,466 ▲ 1,275 | #2 of 12 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #1,658 of 4,466 ▲ 1,082 | #5 of 12 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 414 | #3,374 of 4,938 | #10 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #2,192 of 4,622 | #9 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.0% | #3,188 of 4,628 | #12 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.6% | #3,986 of 4,789 | #11 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.3% | #877 of 1,307 | #6 of 7 |
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
414
+13 (+3%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 336
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 414 | 28.1 | 14.7:1 | 39% (160) |
| 2023-24 | 423 | 30.8 | 13.7:1 | 32% (135) |
| 2022-23 | 436 | 30.1 | 14.5:1 | 34% (149) |
| 2020-21 | 401 | 33 | 12.2:1 | 34% (137) |
| 2017-18 | 386 | 26 | 14.8:1 | 41% (157) |
| 2015-16 | 366 | 26 | 14.1:1 | 36% (131) |
| 2010-11 | 321 | 25 | 12.8:1 | 45% (145) |
| 2000-01 | 238 | 19 | 12.5:1 | 28% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 336 | 20 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paradise Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (386 to 414); teachers up 8% (26 to 28.1).
About Paradise Elementary School
Paradise Elementary School sits in PARADISE, Texas, and is classified as an elementary school. It has an enrollment of 414 students in pre-K through 3. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 519.
Paradise Elementary School reports to PARADISE ISD, which has 4 schools and 1,331 students.
The student body at Paradise Elementary School is 78% White. Other reported shares: 14% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. Among Wise County residents, the White share is about 80%. A diversity index of 37% means there is a 37% chance two randomly chosen students at Paradise Elementary School are from different groups.
Paradise Elementary School reported 28.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 14.7:1. The 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas is close to this figure. There are 160 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 39% of enrollment. The rate at public schools in Wise County averages 47%, higher than here.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Paradise Elementary School is in the bottom 10% of Texas schools: 40.8% actual against 57.2% predicted.
Looking at the county, Wise County, median household income comes to about $93,421, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 28 public schools and about 12,854 students.
Of the public schools around it, Paradise Elementary School is closest to Paradise Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3. Ranked by average proficiency, Paradise Elementary School places 6th out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
Under the NCES locale system, Paradise Elementary School is Rural: Distant.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 13 students, from 401 to 414. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.2:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.7:1.
On allk12, people connected to Paradise Elementary School can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Wise County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
75,005
Census ACS
Median income
$93,421
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
12,854 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PARADISE ISD
- Paradise High SchoolHigh · 373 students
- Paradise Middle SchoolMiddle · 319 students
- Paradise Intermediate SchoolElementary · 225 students
Other schools in PARADISE
- Paradise High SchoolHigh · 373 students
- Paradise Middle SchoolMiddle · 319 students
- Paradise Intermediate SchoolElementary · 225 students
Other Paradise Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Paradise Elementary. Paradise Elementary School is the largest of the 5.
- Paradise Elementary SchoolParadise, PA · 382 students
- Paradise Elementary SchoolBall, LA · 369 students
- Paradise Elementary SchoolThomasville, PA · 306 students
- Paradise ElementaryModesto, CA · 59 students
Nearby schools
- Paradise Middle School0.2 mi · 319
- Paradise Intermediate School0.2 mi · 225
- Paradise High School0.3 mi · 373
- Bridgeport Elementary School5.1 mi · 523
- Bridgeport High School5.2 mi · 674
- Bridgeport Middle School5.2 mi · 478
Frequently asked questions
About Paradise Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Paradise Elementary School?
Paradise Elementary School enrolls approximately 414 students in grades PK-03.
What grades does Paradise Elementary School serve?
Paradise Elementary School serves grades PK-03.
How many students per teacher at Paradise Elementary School?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at Paradise Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Paradise Elementary School?
Student demographics at Paradise Elementary School are roughly 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is Paradise Elementary School public or private?
Paradise Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PARADISE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.