| Index | Paris | Arkansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 860 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 165 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 98 | 7,963 |
| Index | Paris | Arkansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.7% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.2% | 79.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.1% | 50.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.5% | 27.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.5% | 21.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Paris. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Paris, AR schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Paris, AR, an average of 76.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Branch, AR | 389 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Altus, AR | 912 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Scranton, AR | 271 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Ozark, AR | 3,618 | 44% | 8.1% |
| Magazine, AR | 949 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Paris, AR | 3,403 | 46% | 4.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jasper, TN | 3,404 | 26% | 45.5% |
| Jena, LA | 3,400 | 80% | 67.4% |
| Haworth, NJ | 3,400 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Frontenac, KS | 3,398 | 35% | 26.4% |
| Karnes City, TX | 3,398 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Paris, AR | 3,403 | 46% | 4.5% |
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