Parsons

Summary:

The Parsons school district in Kansas consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of academic performance, with Garfield School and Guthridge School outperforming the district and state averages, while Parsons Senior High and Parsons Middle School lag behind.

Garfield School and Guthridge School stand out with significantly higher test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the Parsons district and Kansas state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 44.32% of students at Garfield School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 69.06% were proficient or better in Mathematics, far exceeding the district and state performance.

The data also reveals high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across the district, ranging from 67.77% at Parsons Senior High to 84.07% at Parsons Middle School. This indicates a high level of economic need in the area. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios vary, from 11.3 at Parsons Middle School and Garfield School to 16.3 at Lincoln School, with an average of 13.1 across the district.

District Detail

2900 Southern
Parsons, KS 67357

(620) 421-5950

SchoolDigger Rank:
170^th of 266 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)								KAP Mathematics (2024)								KAP Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parsons Middle School	Public	6-8	2719 Main	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	No	(620) 421-4190	295	26	11.3	84.1%	175 (59.3%)	30 (10.2%)	34 (11.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (17.3%)	28.6	275^th of 362 public middle schools	24.0%		25.5	291^st of 362 public middle schools	19.6%	16				30.1	28.4	18.8		25.3				16.5	14.8	10.8		13.8		11.8		11.8	$9,850	$2,694	$7,156
Parsons Senior High	Public	9-12	3030 Morton	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	No	(620) 421-3660	394	29	13.6	67.8%	228 (57.9%)	37 (9.4%)	51 (12.9%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (16.5%)	45.4	179^th of 318 public high schools	43.7%		54.2	139^th of 327 public high schools	57.5%	40							24.7	24.7							22.2	22.2			26.4	26.4	$10,851	$2,796	$8,055
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-1	1800 Dirr St	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 421-3510	283	17	16.3	77.7%	152 (53.7%)	23 (8.1%)	40 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (23.0%)								(n/a)																					$11,536	$2,940	$8,596
Guthridge School	Public	4-5	1020 South 31st Street	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 421-6800	186	15	12.2	79.0%	106 (57.0%)	15 (8.1%)	24 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (20.4%)	61.5	227^th of 653 public elementary schools	65.2%		47.9	346^th of 660 public elementary schools	47.6%	119		49.4	43.3					46.2		43.7	39.2					41.3	46.4			46.4	$9,212	$2,685	$6,526
Garfield School	Public	2-3	300 South 14th Street	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 421-3530	190	17	11.3	81.1%	116 (61.1%)	19 (10.0%)	20 (10.5%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (16.3%)								(n/a)	44.3							44.3	69.1							69.1					$11,912	$3,006	$8,906

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
St. Hosp. Training Center Parsons	0.59 mi	1
Labette County	3.21 mi	7	73^rd
Oswego	8.78 mi	3	222^nd
Erie-Galesburg	9.83 mi	3	207^th
Chetopa-St. Paul	13.56 mi	5	140^th

Parsons

District Detail

Guthridge School

Parsons Senior High

Parsons Middle School

Garfield School

Lincoln School

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