Paris ISD is a community school district in East Texas in Lamar County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 30.1% white and 76.3% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Independent Town
NCES Type
Town-Remote
ESC Region
Mount Pleasant
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The base average teaching salary was
$57,474
in 2025,
up
$16,024
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$41,305per year
+$11,120
since 2015
State910thof 1,081
Region32ndof 42
Peers44thof 50
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$46,351per year
+$13,898
since 2015
State856thof 1,182
Region21stof 45
Peers46thof 52
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$63,185per year
+$17,850
since 2015
State492ndof 1,191
Region6thof 46
Peers14thof 52
All teachers
$57,474per year
+$16,024
since 2015
State672ndof 1,201
Region11thof 46
Peers25thof 53
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$41,305per year
State910thof 1,081
Region32ndof 42
Peers44thof 50
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$46,351per year
State856thof 1,182
Region21stof 45
Peers46thof 52
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$63,185per year
State492ndof 1,191
Region6thof 46
Peers14thof 52
All teachers
$57,474per year
State672ndof 1,201
Region11thof 46
Peers25thof 53
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.