Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
18
Total Schools
3,940
Total Enrollment
PK-UG
Grade Range
School Breakdown
1
Preschools
2
Elementary
Schools
3
Middle
Schools
4
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
19%
764%
327%
School Types
By Type
Public
17Charter
1Private
0By Level
Elementary
2Middle
3High
4Reviews (Aggregated)
3.8
Average Rating
25
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
48%
Hispanic / Latino
34%
Black / African American
14%
Two or More Races
2%
Gender Distribution
51%Male
49%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
48%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
5.8
Overall5.8
Test Scores—
Equity7.3
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
20.5
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1000
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
58%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
11%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
9% (1)
Average
64% (7)
Above Average
27% (3)
Paradise Independent School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Paradise Independent School District
18 schoolsPreschools
(1)Elementary Schools
(2)Middle Schools
(3)High Schools
(4)Other Schools
(8)6
Cappy Culver Elementary School
Schoolpublic•220 students
Exeter-Milligan Elementary-Exeter
Schoolpublic•79 students
8
KIPP Academy Charter School
Schoolcharter•1,155 students
7
Lillian Larsen Elementary School
Schoolpublic•448 students
6
Lincoln Elementary School
Schoolpublic•330 students
Mecosta-Osceola Education Center
Schoolpublic•139 students
5
Paradise Elementary School
Schoolpublic•436 students
Pineview Homes
Schoolpublic•20 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
No incidents have been reported for Paradise Independent School District.
Data aggregated from 18 schools in Paradise Independent School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.