Chisum Elementary School in Paris, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chisum Elementary School is a rural public school in Paris, Texas that is part of Chisum Independent School District. It serves 555 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

555 Students

30 Teachers

3250 S Church St

Paris, TX 75462 View local requests

http://chisumisd.org

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Chisum Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Chisum Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 10, 2026

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