Best Public Schools in Parsons, TN

Summary:

The city of Parsons, Tennessee is home to two schools - Decatur County Middle School and Parsons Elementary. Based on the available data, Decatur County Middle School emerges as the standout institution, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in key academic areas.

Decatur County Middle School is ranked in the top 28% of Tennessee middle schools and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years. The school excels in mathematics and science, with 49.7% of students proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 39.7% and 44%, respectively. Additionally, Decatur County Middle School boasts a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.6, which is better than the 14.3 ratio at Parsons Elementary.

In contrast, Parsons Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 238 out of 1,000 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 387 out of 1,008 in 2023-2024. The school's 3-star rating from SchoolDigger is also lower than Decatur County Middle School's 4-star rating. While the reasons for this decline are not entirely clear, further investigation into factors such as resource allocation and teaching quality may provide valuable insights to help improve educational outcomes for all students in the Decatur County area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parsons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	182 West 4th ST	Parsons	38363	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 847-7317	363	28	12.8		307 (84.6%)	5 (1.4%)	25 (6.9%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	57.2	390^th of 1018 public elementary schools	61.7%		46.5	520^th of 1020 public elementary schools	49.0%	130	56.1	25.7					40.4	42.4	44.3					43.4	53.0	52.9					52.9					$10,570	$1,509	$8,316
Decatur County Middle School	Public	5-8	2740 Hwy 641 South	Parsons	38363	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 847-6510	416	36	11.7		357 (85.8%)	12 (2.9%)	19 (4.6%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	66.1	165^th of 587 public middle schools	71.9%		74.1	114^th of 594 public middle schools	80.8%	51			35.6	59.6	54.3	51.4	49.7			29.8	43.8	40.4	21.9	33.4			50.0	58.4	45.7	45.7	49.7	46.1	53.2	28.6	42.0	$11,106	$817	$9,531

Cities Near Parsons

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Decaturville	3.34 mi	3	43^rd
Lexington	8.41 mi	6	91^st
Scotts Hill	11.21 mi	1	64^th
Reagan	12.76 mi	2	73^rd
Holladay	15.68 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.