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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 4 public elementary schools serving 918 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 25% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
1,334 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
22,707 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.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
# American Indian Students
24 Students
2,385 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
9,132 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
172 Students
70,240 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
22%
# Black Students
128 Students
20,732 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
736 Students
195,194 Students
% White Students
55%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
261 Students
21,222 Students
% of Two or more races Students
19%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
21,555
# Students in K Grade:
96
31,361
# 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
26,471
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
27,204
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
1,831
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
2,103
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
2,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
2,247
# Ungraded Students:
-
588
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.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,788
$16,276
Spending / Student
$14,301
$17,192
Best Parsons School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garfield School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 South 14th Street
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-3530
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-3530
Grades: 2-3
| 189 students
Rank: #22.
Guthridge School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1020 South 31st Street
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-6800
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-6800
Grades: 4-5
| 188 students
Rank: #33.
Parsons Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2719 Main
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-4190
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-4190
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
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