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:
1452nd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Parsons Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  354

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.8%
African American:
23.4%
Two or more races:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Parsons Elementary School ranks worse than 92.1% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.92. (See more...)
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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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parsons Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Parsons Elementary School 1452nd 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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Columbus City Schools District:

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


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Rank History for Parsons Elementary School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2009 34.51 1241st 1610 22.9%
2010 30.20 1306th 1662 21.4%
2011 28.62 1341st 1686 20.5%
2012 21.24 1443rd 1709 15.6%
2013 17.93 1446th 1701 15.0%
2014 28.94 1315th 1687 22.1%
2015 34.23 1214th 1684 27.9%
2016 21.32 1329th 1678 20.8%
2017 11.40 1467th 1651 11.1%
2018 9.26 1487th 1636 9.1%
2019 15.89 1412th 1676 15.8%
2021 8.03 1466th 1610 8.9%
2022 6.52 1489th 1588 6.2%
2023 7.17 1472nd 1596 7.8%
2024 7.92 1452nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.18 1332nd 1465 9.1%
2019 22.47 1214th 1465 17.1%
2021 9.33 1285th 1404 8.5%
2022 8.39 1321st 1419 6.9%
2023 8.80 1332nd 1447 7.9%
2024 9.54 1357th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.87 1430th 1518 5.8%
2019 13.21 1321st 1502 12.1%
2021 4.87 1406th 1467 4.2%
2022 8.37 1350th 1488 9.3%
2023 7.37 1357th 1483 8.5%
2024 6.54 1380th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.36 892nd 1021 12.6%
2019 45.48 489th 956 48.8%
2021 23.76 633rd 765 17.3%
2022 13.42 803rd 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 126th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.40 1402nd 1536 8.7%
2019 17.03 1300th 1535 15.3%
2021 6.35 1394th 1499 7.0%
2022 3.87 1468th 1518 3.3%
2023 3.71 1455th 1498 2.9%
2024 7.41 1374th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.63 567th 598 5.2%
2021 16.10 507th 533 4.9%
2022 13.60 558th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.55 1290th 1309 1.5%
2019 3.95 1230th 1271 3.2%
2021 1.09 1231st 1249 1.4%
2022 0.72 1232nd 1242 0.8%
2023 1.40 1200th 1215 1.2%
2024 2.02 1164th 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.

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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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Parsons Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,093
2022 $14,448
2023 $14,322

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 1412th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1472nd of 1596 Elementary schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parsons Elementary School)47.830.6
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)39.328.2
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parsons Elementary School)37.133.3
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)4334.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parsons Elementary School)43.59.3
 34.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)48.132.8
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parsons Elementary School)33.314
 19.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)41.234.5
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Parsons Elementary School)35.210.4
 24.8%
   5th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)31.428.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parsons Elementary School)3410.4
 23.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)31.124.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parsons Elementary School)5029.2
 20.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)46.944
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students463354
 23.5%
African American6983
 20.3%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic2423
 4.2%
Pacific Islander00
White325208
 36%
Two or More Races4539
 13.3%


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Students who attend Parsons Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Parsons Elementary School are 59% White, 23% African American, 11% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 354 students attended Parsons Elementary School.


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