Enrollment
330
Elementary
DISTRICT 390 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH LAMAR ISD·NCES 483301006768
W L Higgins Elementary School
3201 PANTHER DR BLDG #12, PARIS, TX 75460 · (903) 737-2081 · Lamar County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL330 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
214 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 83 | 25% |
| Kindergarten | 135 | 41% |
| Grade 1 | 112 | 34% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
W L Higgins Elementary School→North Lamar Intermediate School→Frank Stone Middle School→North Lamar High School
Based on grade levels within NORTH LAMAR ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like W L Higgins Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| W L Higgins Elementary School this school | 330 | 64.8% | N/A |
| Rains Intermediate School EMORY | 360 | 64.2% | 34.5% |
| Wolfe City Elementary School WOLFE CITY | 329 | 68.1% | 42.5% |
| Big Sandy Elementary School BIG SANDY | 320 | 67.2% | 46.9% |
| Rusk Intermediate School RUSK | 301 | 63.8% | 46.2% |
| Winnsboro Memorial Intermediate School WINNSBORO | 295 | 65.8% | 36.4% |
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 W L Higgins Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Lamar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 330 | #4,010 of 4,938 | #6 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #3,149 of 4,622 | #7 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.8% | #2,246 of 4,628 | #4 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.8% | #2,846 of 4,789 | #6 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.9% | #804 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
330
+26 (+9%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 457
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 330 | 20.9 | 15.8:1 | 65% (214) |
| 2023-24 | 333 | 22.9 | 14.6:1 | 71% (237) |
| 2022-23 | 351 | 25 | 14.1:1 | 67% (236) |
| 2020-21 | 304 | 21 | 14.5:1 | 58% (177) |
| 2017-18 | 303 | 22.8 | 13.3:1 | 58% (177) |
| 2015-16 | 351 | 28 | 12.5:1 | 52% (182) |
| 2010-11 | 383 | 30 | 12.8:1 | 48% (182) |
| 2000-01 | 419 | 28 | 15.0:1 | 48% (201) |
| 1990-91 | 457 | 23 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for W L Higgins Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (303 to 330); teachers down 9% (22.8 to 20.9).
About W L Higgins Elementary School
W L Higgins Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in PARIS, Texas. It offers pre-K through 1 and has 330 students enrolled. It has 36% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Texas (about 519).
W L Higgins Elementary School is run by NORTH LAMAR ISD, whose 5 schools enroll 2,395 students.
Federal enrollment data show W L Higgins Elementary School is 66% White. The next largest groups are 19% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 5% Black. The school's White share is 9 points below the 75% share among Lamar County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 52%.
The school had 20.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 65%.
Lamar County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $61,880 a year, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. W L Higgins Elementary School shares Lamar County with 20 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Frank Stone Middle School is about 0.3 miles from W L Higgins Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put W L Higgins Elementary School in a town far from an urbanized area (Town: Remote).
A 9% rise took enrollment from 304 in 2020-21 to 330 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 14.5:1 in 2020-21 to 15.8:1 in 2024-25.
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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 NORTH LAMAR ISD
- North Lamar High SchoolHigh · 705 students
- North Lamar Intermediate SchoolElementary · 593 students
- Frank Stone Middle SchoolMiddle · 521 students
- Aaron Parker Elementary SchoolElementary · 246 students
- Cecil Everett Elementary SchoolCombined
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
- Frank Stone Middle School0.3 mi · 521
- North Lamar High School0.5 mi · 705
- North Lamar Intermediate School0.6 mi · 593
- Lamar County Head Start1.3 mi · 206
- Givens Early Childhood Center1.4 mi · 112
- Aikin Elementary School2.3 mi · 866
Frequently asked questions
About W L Higgins Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at W L Higgins Elementary School?
W L Higgins Elementary School enrolls approximately 330 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does W L Higgins Elementary School serve?
W L Higgins Elementary School serves grades PK-01.
How many teachers does W L Higgins Elementary School have?
W L Higgins Elementary School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the student diversity at W L Higgins Elementary School?
Student demographics at W L Higgins Elementary School are roughly 66% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is W L Higgins Elementary School in?
W L Higgins Elementary School is part of NORTH LAMAR ISD.
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