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Parsons School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 924 students in Parsons School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Parsons School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,000 Schools
# Students
1,315 Students
320,855 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
23,456 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Parsons School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#231 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,277 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
8,753 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
165 Students
66,949 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
21%
# Black Students
126 Students
21,321 Students
% Black Students
10%
7%
# White Students
779 Students
200,944 Students
% White Students
59%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
784 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
19,827 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
19,305
# Students in K Grade:
93
33,605
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
26,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
27,191
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
1,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
1,663
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
1,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
2,020
# Ungraded Students:
-
473
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,507 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,987
$16,220
Spending / Student
$14,507
$17,133
Best Parsons School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garfield School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 South 14th Street
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-3530
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-3530
Grades: 2-3
| 196 students
Rank: #22.
Guthridge School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1020 South 31st Street
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-6800
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-6800
Grades: 4-5
| 170 students
Rank: #33.
Parsons Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2719 Main
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-4190
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-4190
Grades: 6-8
| 296 students
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