Parsons School District

2900 Southern
Parsons, KS 67357
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Parsons School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,334 students in Parsons School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Parsons School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
1,334 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
33,417 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#201 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Parsons  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parsons  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parsons  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Parsons  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Parsons  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.57
# American Indian Students
24 Students
3,553 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
13,530 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
172 Students
104,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
22%
# Black Students
128 Students
31,245 Students
% Black Students
10%
7%
# White Students
736 Students
293,371 Students
% White Students
55%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
261 Students
30,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
19%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
93
21,787
# Students in K Grade:
96
31,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,461

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,301 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Parsons  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Parsons  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,788
$16,276
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Parsons  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,301
$17,192
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Parsons  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Parsons School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garfield School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 South 14th Street
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-3530
Grades: 2-3
| 189 students
Rank: #22.
Guthridge School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1020 South 31st Street
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-6800
Grades: 4-5
| 188 students
Rank: #33.
Parsons Sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3030 Morton
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-3660
Grades: 9-12
| 416 students
Rank: #44.
Parsons Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2719 Main
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-4190
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln School
1800 Dirr St
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-3510
Grades: PK-1
| 277 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Parsons School District?
Parsons School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,334 students.
What is the rank of Parsons School District?
Parsons School District is ranked #201 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Parsons School District?
55% of Parsons School District students are White, 19% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Parsons School District?
Parsons School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Parsons School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,301 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,334 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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