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Schools in Reno · North Lamar Independent School District

Reno’s public schools outscore 58% of Texas districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Reno, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

#239of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▼ 4 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 1 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 5–10 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.7K
▼ 1% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.8
TX 14.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,802 students on the public path
In brief

Reno’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 51% and 41% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,686 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Frank Stone Middle, then North Lamar H S. Enrollment is up 14% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Reno’s grade

B− Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 58% of Texas school districts, #239 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 58%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (707)Better than 60%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,252 test results and a graduating class of 167 could put Reno anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Reno’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,247 in math, 1,257 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Reno, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB
6–8Frank Stone Middlein ParisB+
9–12North Lamar H Sin ParisA−

Reno’s public schools are run by North Lamar Independent School District, which also serves Paris and Sun Valley. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

North Lamar Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,395 students, up 14% since 2020–21 · 13.8 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$12,686TX $12,815 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 51.1% · 1257 students tested
Math42%
State average 40.9% · 1247 students tested

Reno vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Reno’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RenoBNorth Lamar Independent
ParisB−Paris Independent PK–12 · North Lamar Independent PK–12

Every school in Reno

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Renoin other towns
W L Higgins El
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Paris
330 students16:1Rate it →
Aaron Parker El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Powderly
B
246 students12:1Rate it →
Frank Stone Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Paris
B+
521 students14:1Rate it →
North Lamar H S
High · Grades 9–12 · Paris
A−
705 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Reno’s schools

Are Reno’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Texas: the public schools Reno children attend outscore 58% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #239 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Reno in?

North Lamar Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,395 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Reno kids go to high school?

North Lamar H S in Paris, with 705 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Reno’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in North Lamar Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Reno spend per student?

$12,686 in North Lamar Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.