W L Higgins Elementary School
Public elementary school in Paris, Texas · North Lamar ISD · Grades Pre-K–1
W L Higgins Elementary School serves 330 students in grades Pre-K–1 in Paris (Lamar County). It is one of 5 schools in North Lamar ISD. By enrollment it is the 3954th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.8 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 20.86 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–1 |
| District | North Lamar ISD |
| County | Lamar County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483301006768 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | North Lamar ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 330 | 2,395 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 | 13.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 64.8% | 50.7% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 68% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
W L Higgins Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 3 elementary schools in North Lamar ISD, W L Higgins Elementary School is the 2nd largest, with 13.8% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 6.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 477; W L Higgins Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 135 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 83, against an average of 110 per grade. This year grade 1 has 17% fewer students than kindergarten (112 against 135). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 83 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 66.1% here and 68.7% across North Lamar ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 19.1%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
64.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 50.7% across North Lamar ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 20.86 full-time-equivalent teachers for 330 students, W L Higgins Elementary School has 15.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 330 students would have about 22.3 teachers, so W L Higgins Elementary School has 1.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
W L Higgins Elementary School is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, remote. The nearest other elementary school is North Lamar Intermediate School, 0.6 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 6 other elementary schools, 4 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 66.1% |
| Hispanic | 19.1% |
| Two or more races | 7.9% |
| Black | 5.2% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
50% of students are girls and 50% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 83 |
| Kindergarten | 135 |
| Grade 1 | 112 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3201 Panther Dr. Bldg #12, Paris, TX 75460
Phone: (903)737-2081
Website: northlamar.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: W L Higgins Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lamar Intermediate School | North Lamar ISD | 0.6 mi | 593 | 15.3 | 54% |
| Aikin Elementary School | Paris ISD | 2.3 mi | 866 | 15.6 | 72.3% |
| Justiss Elementary School | Paris ISD | 2.7 mi | 546 | 14.1 | 94% |
| Chisum Elementary School | Chisum ISD | 4.7 mi | 584 | 14.9 | 41.4% |
| Aaron Parker Elementary School | North Lamar ISD | 8.5 mi | 246 | 12 | 63.4% |
| Blossom Elementary School | Prairiland ISD | 9.2 mi | 408 | 14.8 | 49.5% |
| Detroit Elementary School | Detroit ISD | 16.2 mi | 222 | 13.2 | 66.7% |
| Deport Elementary School | Prairiland ISD | 17.3 mi | 154 | 12 | 66.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in North Lamar ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Parker Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 246 |
| Frank Stone Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 521 |
| North Lamar High School | High | 9–12 | 705 |
| North Lamar Intermediate School | Elementary | 2–5 | 593 |