Is Parsons Elementary School a good school?

Parsons Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.9% of Ohio elementary schools.

How many students attend Parsons Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 372 students attended Parsons Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Parsons Elementary School?

Students at Parsons Elementary School are 53% White, 25% African American, 11% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Parsons Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Parsons Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Buckeye Middle School High : Marion-Franklin High School

Parsons Elementary School

Summary:

Parsons Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. With an enrollment of 354 students in the 2022-2023 school year, the school is part of the Columbus City Schools District, which is ranked 679 out of 839 districts in Ohio.

Parsons Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Ohio elementary schools, with low performance on state assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.7% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 70.6% and the district average of 48.2%. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 6.8% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 57.4% and the district average of 25.9%. Additionally, Parsons Elementary School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 36.4% in 2019-2020 to 77.6% in 2021-2022, which is substantially higher than the state and district averages.

While the nearby schools in the Columbus City Schools District, such as Moler Elementary School, Stewart Alternative Elementary School, and Watkins Elementary School, also struggle academically, some nearby schools, such as Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School and South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield, perform better academically, with higher proficiency rates in core subjects.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3231 Lee Ellen Pl
Columbus, OH 43207-3728

(614) 365-5099

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1452^nd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,976

Students who attend Parsons Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Buckeye Middle School
High:	Marion-Franklin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 372

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

African American:

25.0%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parsons Elementary School ranks worse than 92.1% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 49^th among 70 ranked elementary schools in the Columbus City Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.92. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.2%), African American (25%), two or more races (11%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parsons Elementary School is 21.8. 66 elementary schools in the Columbus City Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parsons Elementary School is $13,976. 46 elementary schools in the Columbus City Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parsons Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Parsons Elementary School 1452^nd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Parsons Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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White students:

Columbus City Schools District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus City Schools District 679^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Parsons Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2009	34.51	1241^st	1610	22.9%
2010	30.20	1306^th	1662	21.4%
2011	28.62	1341^st	1686	20.5%
2012	21.24	1443^rd	1709	15.6%
2013	17.93	1446^th	1701	15.0%
2014	28.94	1315^th	1687	22.1%
2015	34.23	1214^th	1684	27.9%
2016	21.32	1329^th	1678	20.8%
2017	11.40	1467^th	1651	11.1%
2018	9.26	1487^th	1636	9.1%
2019	15.89	1412^th	1676	15.8%
2021	8.03	1466^th	1610	8.9%
2022	6.52	1489^th	1588	6.2%
2023	7.17	1472^nd	1596	7.8%
2024	7.92	1452^nd	1577	7.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parsons Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	13.18	1332^nd	1465	9.1%
2019	22.47	1214^th	1465	17.1%
2021	9.33	1285^th	1404	8.5%
2022	8.39	1321^st	1419	6.9%
2023	8.80	1332^nd	1447	7.9%
2024	9.54	1357^th	1484	8.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Parsons Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	6.87	1430^th	1518	5.8%
2019	13.21	1321^st	1502	12.1%
2021	4.87	1406^th	1467	4.2%
2022	8.37	1350^th	1488	9.3%
2023	7.37	1357^th	1483	8.5%
2024	6.54	1380^th	1466	5.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Parsons Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	19.36	892^nd	1021	12.6%
2019	45.48	489^th	956	48.8%
2021	23.76	633^rd	765	17.3%
2022	13.42	803^rd	824	2.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Parsons Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	1.85	126^th	126	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Parsons Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	9.40	1402^nd	1536	8.7%
2019	17.03	1300^th	1535	15.3%
2021	6.35	1394^th	1499	7.0%
2022	3.87	1468^th	1518	3.3%
2023	3.71	1455^th	1498	2.9%
2024	7.41	1374^th	1485	7.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Parsons Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	13.63	567^th	598	5.2%
2021	16.10	507^th	533	4.9%
2022	13.60	558^th	601	7.2%

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Rank History for White students at Parsons Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	2.55	1290^th	1309	1.5%
2019	3.95	1230^th	1271	3.2%
2021	1.09	1231^st	1249	1.4%
2022	0.72	1232^nd	1242	0.8%
2023	1.40	1200^th	1215	1.2%
2024	2.02	1164^th	1190	2.2%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Parsons Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	441	31	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	13	493
2008	431	37	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	23	500
2009	421	35	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	32	497
2010	400	33	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	27	471
2011	377	38	1	9	1	0	27	0	453
2012	398	57	1	11	0	0	29	0	496
2013	418	48	1	17	0	0	20	0	504
2014	397	52	1	21	0	0	33	0	504
2015	360	57	1	25	1	0	27	0	471
2016	332	62	0	20	0	0	31	0	445
2017	324	68	0	31	0	0	27	0	450
2018	328	70	0	27	1	0	43	0	469
2019	325	69	0	24	0	0	45	0	463
2020	278	85	0	25	0	0	38	0	426
2021	234	78	0	20	0	0	40	0	372
2022	205	68	0	26	0	0	40	0	339
2023	208	83	0	23	1	0	39	0	354
2024	198	93	0	40	0	0	41	0	372

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parsons Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	493	23.0	21.4	0
2008	500	22.0	22.7	n/a
2009	497	24.0	20.7	0
2010	471	22.0	21.4	0
2011	453	24.0	18.8	77.3
2012	496	25.0	19.8	78
2013	504	21.0	24.0	75.8
2014	504	24.0	21.0	79.4
2015	471	n/a	n/a	100
2016	445	31.0	14.3	100
2017	450	24.0	18.7	n/a
2018	469	25.0	18.7	n/a
2019	463	27.0	17.1	n/a
2020	426	26.0	16.3	n/a
2021	372	25.0	14.8	n/a
2022	339	26.0	13.0	n/a
2023	354	22.0	16.0	n/a
2024	372	17.0	21.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Parsons Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	493	23.0	21.4	0
2008	500	22.0	22.7	n/a
2009	497	24.0	20.7	0
2010	471	22.0	21.4	0
2011	453	24.0	18.8	77.3
2012	496	25.0	19.8	78
2013	504	21.0	24.0	75.8
2014	504	24.0	21.0	79.4
2015	471	n/a	n/a	100
2016	445	31.0	14.3	100
2017	450	24.0	18.7	n/a
2018	469	25.0	18.7	n/a
2019	463	27.0	17.1	n/a
2020	426	26.0	16.3	n/a
2021	372	25.0	14.8	n/a
2022	339	26.0	13.0	n/a
2023	354	22.0	16.0	n/a
2024	372	17.0	21.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Parsons Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,093
2022	$14,448
2023	$14,322
2024	$13,976

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parsons Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1412^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1472^nd of 1596 Elementary schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parsons Elementary School)	47.8	30.6	17.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)	39.3	28.2	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parsons Elementary School)	37.1	33.3	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)	43	34.5	8.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parsons Elementary School)	43.5	9.3	34.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)	48.1	32.8	15.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parsons Elementary School)	33.3	14	19.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)	41.2	34.5	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Parsons Elementary School)	35.2	10.4	24.8%
5th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)	31.4	28.7	2.7%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parsons Elementary School)	34	10.4	23.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)	31.1	24.6	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parsons Elementary School)	50	29.2	20.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)	46.9	44	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	463	354	23.5%
African American	69	83	20.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	24	23	4.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	325	208	36%
Two or More Races	45	39	13.3%

Schools Near Parsons Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Parsons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3231 Lee Ellen Pl	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5099	372	17	21.8		198 (53.2%)	93 (25.0%)	40 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.0%)	7.9	1452^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	7.9%		7.2	1472^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	7.8%	20	11.6		22.0	21.4	6.8				40.0	41.5	22.7				$13,976
Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	775 Bartfield Dr	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5421	347	19	18.2		137 (39.5%)	130 (37.5%)	27 (7.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (13.8%)	22.9	1229^th of 1577 public elementary schools	22.1%		26.8	1183^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	25.9%	46	52.1		35.6	43.1	22.9				40.0	45.1	54.2				$13,573
A+ Children's Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	114 Obetz Rd	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	A+ Children's Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 491-8502	87	5	17.4		41 (47.1%)	28 (32.2%)	5 (5.7%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	8 (9.2%)	8.7	1433^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	9.1%		14.3	1327^th of 1596 public elementary schools	16.9%	106	16.7				16.7						41.7				$14,873
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield	Public, Charter	K-8	3220 Groveport Rd	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 986-0116	256	16	16.0		42 (16.4%)	159 (62.1%)	25 (9.8%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (9.4%)	38.9	1047^th of 1577 public elementary schools	33.6%		33.7	1105^th of 1596 public elementary schools	30.8%	58	39.1	30.0	61.5	58.3	17.4	33.3	17.6	40.0	50.0	62.5	73.9	44.4	47.1	50.0	$10,950
Watkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 Watkins Rd	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6411	279	14	19.9		33 (11.8%)	175 (62.7%)	29 (10.4%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.5%)	3.9	1529^th of 1577 public elementary schools	3.0%		7.3	1466^th of 1596 public elementary schools	8.1%	63	15.6		7.1	20.5	9.4				14.3	28.2	21.9				$16,166
Summit Academy Community School-Columbus	Public, Charter	K-5	2521 Fairwood Ave Ste 100	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Summit Academy Community School-Columbus	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 237-5497	30	5	6.4		6 (20.0%)	18 (60.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (16.7%)								(n/a)															$15,307
Lincoln Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	579 E Markison Ave	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5524	240	13	18.4		74 (30.8%)	123 (51.3%)	15 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.8%)	9.4	1413^th of 1577 public elementary schools	10.4%		15	1318^th of 1596 public elementary schools	17.4%	95	14.8		27.3	2.8	11.1	30.4			27.3	11.1	25.9	34.8			$17,184
Southwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1500 S 4th St	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5553	306	15	20.4		123 (40.2%)	122 (39.9%)	16 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.1%)	5.4	1504^th of 1577 public elementary schools	4.6%		9.3	1422^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	10.9%	82	12.5		24.1	20.9	7.5	5.6			25.8	19.0	19.5	22.2			$13,081
Hamilton Local Preschool	Public	PK	775 Rathmell Rd	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Hamilton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 491-8044	180	6	30.0		118 (65.6%)	31 (17.2%)	11 (6.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.0%)								(n/a)
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-3	745 Rathmell Rd	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Hamilton Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 491-8044	973	55	17.6	64.3%	619 (63.6%)	163 (16.8%)	57 (5.9%)	15 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (12.2%)								(n/a)			80.8						78.5						$10,268

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