Summary:
The Chisum Independent School District (Isd) is served by a single high school, Chisum High School, which educates 334 students in grades 9 through 12 in Paris, Texas. This school stands out for its exceptional stability, boasting a 97.4% graduation rate and an extremely low 0.3% dropout rate, paired with a low student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1 that allows for significant individualized attention.
However, the school’s academic performance reveals a striking inconsistency. While Chisum High School excels in Biology, with 82.05% of students proficient (well above the state average of 70.51%), it struggles profoundly in Algebra I, where only 22.86% of students are proficient—less than half the state average of 54.03%. This 59-percentage-point gap between its best and worst subjects is a critical concern. The school’s overall district ranking is strong at 200th out of 951 Texas districts (79th percentile, 4-star rating), but its state ranking has fluctuated, dropping from the 68th percentile in 2023-2024 to a projected 59th percentile for 2025-2026.
Encouragingly, projected data for 2025-2026 shows positive momentum, with significant year-over-year improvements in Algebra I (from 13.7% to 22.86% proficient), Biology (from 69.77% to 82.05%), and U.S. History (from 62.07% to 69.66%). The key takeaway for parents is that Chisum High School is a high-performing institution for student retention and graduation, but it faces a specific, subject-based challenge in Algebra I. The school’s low student-teacher ratio and recent upward trends suggest it has the resources and momentum to address this weakness, making it a school with strong potential for continued improvement.
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