Elementary Schools in Parsons

Summary:

The Parsons area in Kansas is home to three elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Garfield School and Guthridge School stand out as the top-performing elementary schools in the Parsons district.

Garfield School excels in Mathematics, with 69.06% of students proficient or better, significantly outpacing the Parsons district average of 31.29% and the Kansas state average of 31.6%. Meanwhile, Guthridge School stands out for its strong performance in English Language Arts and Science, surpassing both the Parsons district and the state of Kansas in these subject areas.

Despite the academic strengths of these schools, the Parsons community faces significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.74% at Lincoln School to 81.05% at Garfield School. These socioeconomic factors may impact the schools' resources and their ability to provide additional support and programs for students.

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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

Elementary Schools in Parsons

District Detail

Guthridge School

Garfield School

Lincoln School

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