Lamar County Head Start (2025 Ranking)

Lamar County Head Start

1350 6th N E
Paris, TX 75460

Lamar County Head Start serves 198 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 198 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lamar County Head Start ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Lamar County Head Start's student population of 198 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

198 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lamar County Head Start
2023	205
2022	198
2021	191
2020	193
2019	193
2018	191
2017	191
2016	191
2015	192
2014	191
2013	193
2012	191
2011	191
2010	192
2009	193
2008	191
2007	190
2006	194
2005	184
2004	195
2003	181

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lamar County Head Start
2023	13
2022	12
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11
2014	11
2013	13
2012	12
2011	12
2010	12
2009	11
2008	11
2007	10
2006	11
2005	11
2004	11
2003	10

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School Rankings

The of Lamar County Head Start is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lamar County Head Start	Texas	Paris Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	11:1
2022	17:1	14:1	10:1
2021	17:1	14:1	10:1
2020	18:1	15:1	10:1
2019	18:1	15:1	10:1
2018	17:1	15:1	10:1
2017	17:1	15:1	10:1
2016	17:1	15:1	10:1
2015	17:1	15:1	10:1
2014	17:1	15:1	11:1
2013	15:1	15:1	11:1
2012	16:1	15:1	11:1
2011	16:1	15:1	12:1
2010	16:1	15:1	12:1
2009	18:1	14:1	12:1
2008	17:1	14:1	12:1
2007	19:1	15:1	13:1
2006	18:1	15:1	13:1
2005	17:1	15:1	13:1
2004	18:1	15:1	13:1
2003	18:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Lamar County Head Start	Texas	Paris Independent School District
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lamar County Head Start	Texas	Paris Independent School District
2023	33%	53%	25%
2022	21%	53%	25%
2021	20%	53%	23%
2020	20%	53%	23%
2019	20%	53%	23%
2018	25%	52%	22%
2017	25%	52%	22%
2016	31%	52%	24%
2015	33%	52%	21%
2014	30%	52%	20%
2013	24%	51%	17%
2012	23%	51%	16%
2011	26%	50%	16%
2010	29%	49%	13%
2009	27%	48%	12%
2008	20%	47%	10%
2007	15%	46%	9%
2006	16%	46%	8%
2005	13%	45%	7%
2004	12%	44%	6%
2003	10%	43%	5%

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Black

43%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lamar County Head Start	Texas	Paris Independent School District
2023	43%	13%	31%
2022	42%	13%	32%
2021	42%	13%	32%
2020	47%	13%	31%
2019	47%	13%	31%
2018	47%	13%	34%
2017	47%	13%	34%
2016	44%	13%	34%
2015	40%	13%	34%
2014	34%	13%	35%
2013	36%	13%	35%
2012	41%	13%	36%
2011	39%	13%	36%
2010	47%	14%	38%
2009	44%	14%	39%
2008	48%	14%	40%
2007	50%	14%	39%
2006	54%	15%	40%
2005	60%	14%	40%
2004	60%	14%	41%
2003	53%	14%	42%

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White

18%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lamar County Head Start	Texas	Paris Independent School District
2023	13%	26%	31%
2022	22%	26%	32%
2021	24%	26%	34%
2020	24%	27%	36%
2019	24%	27%	36%
2018	14%	28%	36%
2017	14%	28%	36%
2016	17%	29%	37%
2015	19%	29%	38%
2014	21%	29%	38%
2013	26%	30%	40%
2012	26%	31%	43%
2011	27%	31%	43%
2010	23%	33%	46%
2009	29%	34%	46%
2008	30%	35%	47%
2007	33%	36%	49%
2006	28%	36%	49%
2005	25%	38%	51%
2004	27%	39%	50%
2003	36%	40%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lamar County Head Start	Texas	Paris Independent School District
2023	9%	3%	10%
2022	13%	3%	9%
2021	11%	3%	8%
2020	8%	2%	7%
2019	8%	2%	7%
2018	13%	2%	7%
2017	13%	2%	7%
2016	8%	2%	5%
2015	8%	2%	6%
2014	15%	2%	5%
2013	13%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lamar County Head Start	Texas	Paris Independent School District
2023	0.69	0.64	0.74
2022	0.72	0.64	0.73
2021	0.72	0.64	0.72
2020	0.68	0.63	0.72
2019	0.68	0.63	0.72
2018	0.69	0.64	0.70
2017	0.69	0.64	0.70
2016	0.68	0.63	0.70
2015	0.70	0.63	0.70
2014	0.74	0.63	0.70
2013	0.74	0.64	0.69
2012	0.71	0.64	0.67
2011	0.71	0.64	0.67
2010	0.65	0.64	0.63
2009	0.66	0.64	0.63
2008	0.65	0.64	0.61
2007	0.62	0.64	0.60
2006	0.61	0.64	0.59
2005	0.57	0.64	0.58
2004	0.56	0.64	0.58
2003	0.59	0.64	0.57

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lamar County Head Start	Texas	Paris Independent School District
2023	100%	57%	77%
2022	99%	57%	77%
2021	96%	56%	73%
2020	100%	56%	78%
2019	100%	56%	78%
2018	98%	53%	77%
2017	98%	53%	77%
2016	98%	53%	78%
2015	98%	52%	70%
2014	98%	53%	71%
2013	98%	53%	70%
2012	98%	44%	69%
2011	98%	44%	69%
2010	98%	43%	65%
2009	98%	40%	62%
2008	98%	39%	60%
2007	98%	39%	61%
2006	98%	40%	59%
2005	97%	39%	58%
2004	97%	39%	56%
2003	98%	39%	56%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Lamar County Head Start	Texas	Paris Independent School District
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2008	1%	8%	8%
2007	1%	8%	8%
2006	1%	8%	6%
2005	2%	8%	8%
2004	1%	7%	6%
2003	1%	7%	6%
2002	1%	7%	6%
2001	3%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Paris Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lamar County Head Start?

198 students attend Lamar County Head Start.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Lamar County Head Start students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Lamar County Head Start?

Lamar County Head Start has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Lamar County Head Start offer ?

Lamar County Head Start offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Lamar County Head Start part of?

Lamar County Head Start is part of Paris Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 198 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education