Is Parsons Elementary a good school?

Parsons Elementary ranks 2776 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Parsons Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Parsons Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Parsons Elementary?

Students at Parsons Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 18% White, 11% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Parsons Elementary attend?

Students who attend Parsons Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Atkins Middle High : Monterey High School

Parsons Elementary

Summary:

Parsons Elementary is a public elementary school in Lubbock, Texas, serving 396 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lubbock Independent School District, which is ranked 545 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parsons Elementary faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (66.67%) compared to nearby schools, lower academic performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas, and uneven performance among different student subgroups. While White students perform relatively well, the school's performance for African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students is much lower. Additionally, Parsons Elementary has a very high percentage of students (84.09%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, Parsons Elementary's statewide ranking has generally trended downward over the years, from a high of 2,202 out of 4,320 Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 3,528 out of 4,581 in 2021-2022. While some nearby schools, such as Honey Elementary and Miller Elementary, perform significantly better than Parsons Elementary, others, like Wheelock Elementary and Brown Elementary, have similar or even lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2811 58th St
Lubbock, TX 79413

(806) 219-6400

District: Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2776^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,264

Students who attend Parsons Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Atkins Middle
High:	Monterey High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 396

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.7%

White:

17.9%

African American:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parsons Elementary ranks worse than 59.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 17^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.7%), White (17.9%), African American (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parsons Elementary is 14. 15 elementary schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Parsons Elementary employs 28.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parsons Elementary is $11,264, which is the 8^th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger Rankings:

Parsons Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lubbock Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Lubbock Independent School District (Isd) 545^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parsons Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Parsons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2007	38.85	2725^th	3724	26.8%
2008	43.21	2513^th	3768	33.3%
2009	31.33	3139^th	3884	19.2%
2010	29.23	3300^th	3937	16.2%
2011	47.04	2594^th	4095	36.7%
2012	57.63	1838^th	4206	56.3%
2013	48.41	2373^rd	4221	43.8%
2014	42.06	2805^th	4260	34.2%
2015	52.37	2202^nd	4320	49.0%
2016	30.19	3280^th	4286	23.5%
2017	39.44	2557^th	4329	40.9%
2018	35.58	2832^nd	4359	35.0%
2019	30.04	3340^th	4479	25.4%
2021	46.33	2228^th	4578	51.3%
2022	27.24	3528^th	4581	23.0%
2023	36.51	3004^th	4647	35.4%
2024	40.63	2776^th	4675	40.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Parsons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	72.49	492^nd	3558	86.2%
2019	44.65	1754^th	3684	52.4%
2021	32.12	2630^th	3799	30.8%
2022	22.25	3559^th	3952	9.9%
2023	39.73	2325^th	4086	43.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parsons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.80	2643^rd	4264	38.0%
2019	32.50	3297^th	4309	23.5%
2021	50.65	1978^th	4451	55.6%
2022	37.26	3005^th	4477	32.9%
2023	40.50	2834^th	4521	37.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Parsons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	38.93	2689^th	4306	37.6%
2019	32.02	3202^nd	4348	26.4%
2021	41.43	2504^th	4499	44.3%
2022	29.75	3439^th	4561	24.6%
2023	35.98	3047^th	4588	33.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Parsons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	79.23	89^th	3106	97.1%
2019	44.11	2251^st	3184	29.3%
2021	57.56	1503^rd	3006	50.0%
2022	18.71	2731^st	2958	7.7%
2023	35.61	2406^th	2980	19.3%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Parsons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	27.53	3535^th	4240	16.6%
2019	22.90	3820^th	4295	11.1%
2021	41.17	2485^th	4331	42.6%
2022	21.82	3991^st	4461	10.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Parsons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	32.77	3064^th	4319	29.1%
2019	29.79	3321^st	4357	23.8%
2021	50.82	1945^th	4498	56.8%
2022	27.54	3539^th	4563	22.4%
2023	37.69	2914^th	4585	36.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Parsons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.35	886^th	2483	64.3%
2019	47.57	1237^th	2515	50.8%
2021	72.23	374^th	2444	84.7%
2022	30.96	1837^th	2421	24.1%
2023	29.92	1847^th	2443	24.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parsons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.86	3271^st	4168	21.5%
2019	24.51	3609^th	4188	13.8%
2021	43.49	2350^th	4329	45.7%
2022	28.43	3506^th	4376	19.9%
2023	31.70	3290^th	4401	25.2%

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Rank History for White students at Parsons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.89	1535^th	3127	50.9%
2019	50.80	1568^th	3142	50.1%
2021	45.04	1716^th	3082	44.3%
2022	41.58	1966^th	3082	36.2%
2023	70.26	778^th	3106	75.0%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Parsons Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2007	167	38	1	258	1	n/a	n/a	465
2008	97	28	1	166	0	n/a	n/a	292
2009	112	38	0	164	1	n/a	n/a	315
2010	97	36	0	182	0	n/a	n/a	315
2011	107	35	3	269	0	0	8	422
2012	105	45	3	235	3	0	11	402
2013	108	41	1	242	1	2	17	412
2014	117	61	0	265	2	0	13	458
2015	115	54	4	283	2	0	14	472
2016	108	49	7	303	0	2	14	483
2017	110	46	5	293	0	0	20	474
2018	99	53	10	290	1	0	15	468
2019	85	50	8	303	0	0	11	457
2020	87	51	6	279	2	0	13	438
2021	76	34	5	255	0	0	9	379
2022	58	40	6	249	2	1	8	364
2023	71	44	3	264	2	1	11	396

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	465	31.0	15.0	59.8
2008	292	25.0	11.7	59.9
2009	315	23.0	13.7	66.3
2010	315	22.2	14.1	73.7
2011	422	26.3	16.0	72.5
2012	402	26.4	15.1	76.9
2013	412	27.0	15.2	80.1
2014	458	30.0	15.2	77.5
2015	472	31.0	15.2	83.5
2016	483	29.0	16.6	80.3
2017	474	31.0	15.2	81
2018	468	29.0	16.1	77.4
2019	457	31.5	14.4	81.2
2020	438	30.1	14.5	78.5
2021	379	29.5	12.8	79.4
2022	364	27.8	13.0	83
2023	396	28.2	14.0	84.1

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	465	31.0	15.0	59.8
2008	292	25.0	11.7	59.9
2009	315	23.0	13.7	66.3
2010	315	22.2	14.1	73.7
2011	422	26.3	16.0	72.5
2012	402	26.4	15.1	76.9
2013	412	27.0	15.2	80.1
2014	458	30.0	15.2	77.5
2015	472	31.0	15.2	83.5
2016	483	29.0	16.6	80.3
2017	474	31.0	15.2	81
2018	468	29.0	16.1	77.4
2019	457	31.5	14.4	81.2
2020	438	30.1	14.5	78.5
2021	379	29.5	12.8	79.4
2022	364	27.8	13.0	83
2023	396	28.2	14.0	84.1

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,547 (15.6%)	$8,359 (84.4%)	$9,906
2020	$1,453 (14.8%)	$8,378 (85.2%)	$9,831
2021	$1,904 (16.9%)	$9,360 (83.1%)	$11,264

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parsons Elementary

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 3340^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 3004^th of 4647 Elementary schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Parsons Elementary)	18	39	21%
3rd Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))	35	53	18%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parsons Elementary)	23	33	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))	44	46	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Parsons Elementary)	38	40	2%
4th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))	34	44	10%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parsons Elementary)	37	33	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))	40	44	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Parsons Elementary)	38	43	5%
5th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))	44	54	10%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parsons Elementary)	55	44	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))	54	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Parsons Elementary)	44	35	9%
5th Grade Science (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))	45	37	8%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	457	396	13.3%
African American	50	44	12%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	303	264	12.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	85	71	16.5%
Two or More Races	11	11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.2%	84.1%	2.9%

Schools Near Parsons Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parsons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2811 58th St	Lubbock	79413	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-6400	396	28	14.0	84.1%	71 (17.9%)	44 (11.1%)	264 (66.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.8%)	40.6	2776^th of 4675 public elementary schools	40.6%		36.5	3004^th of 4647 public elementary schools	35.4%	228	47.4	34.9	55.1	40.4	23.8	32.7	30.6	$11,264	$1,904	$9,360
Bayless Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2115 58th St	Lubbock	79412	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-5000	518	36	14.3	93.8%	60 (11.6%)	107 (20.7%)	329 (63.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.9%)	46.4	2388^th of 4675 public elementary schools	48.9%		41.6	2688^th of 4647 public elementary schools	42.2%	300	50.8	40.8	44.4	41.5	35.5	61.1	16.7	$10,100	$2,178	$7,922
Miller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6705 Joliet Dr	Lubbock	79413	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-8100	643	40	16.1	41.7%	355 (55.2%)	29 (4.5%)	237 (36.9%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.2%)	84.8	577^th of 4675 public elementary schools	87.7%		86.9	492^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	89.4%	85	61.1	61.9	80.4	59.3	50.5	74.8	49.5	$9,184	$1,137	$8,047
Wheelock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3008 42nd St	Lubbock	79413	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-7200	323	25	12.8	91.6%	30 (9.3%)	51 (15.8%)	237 (73.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	35.8	3083^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	34.1%		21.3	3919^th of 4647 public elementary schools	15.7%	836	45.0	43.6	41.5	27.5	30.8	36.6	24.4	$12,547	$2,476	$10,071
Waters Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3006 78th St	Lubbock	79423	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-7000	507	32	15.8	70.6%	127 (25.0%)	63 (12.4%)	295 (58.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	11 (2.2%)	40.5	2783^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	40.5%		65.5	1363^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	70.7%	1420	40.3	42.5	50.8	28.6	25.9	50.0	29.4	$9,367	$1,480	$7,887
Maedgen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 Nashville	Lubbock	79413	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-6200	323	24	13.3	90.7%	61 (18.9%)	39 (12.1%)	209 (64.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	50	2153^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	53.9%		83.7	618^th of 4647 public elementary schools	86.7%	1535	37.5	27.5	48.6	31.3	62.5	80.0	28.6	$9,857	$1,981	$7,876
Brown Elementary	Public	4-5	2315 36th St	Lubbock	79412	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-5300	238	22	11.0	95.0%	22 (9.2%)	36 (15.1%)	175 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	24.6	3776^th of 4675 public elementary schools	19.2%		25.2	3678^th of 4647 public elementary schools	20.9%	98		19.6	17.0		25.0	53.2	19.2	$10,437	$2,396	$8,041
Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	2315 36th St	Lubbock	79412	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 219-5300	188	12	16.1	93.6%	16 (8.5%)	14 (7.4%)	152 (80.9%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)								(n/a)	23.2			31.9
Hodges Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5001 Ave P	Lubbock	79412	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-5800	255	22	11.5	98.0%	13 (5.1%)	53 (20.8%)	182 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	43.1	2635^th of 4675 public elementary schools	43.6%		32.3	3255^th of 4647 public elementary schools	30.0%	620	39.4	37.8	46.0	23.5	23.7	56.8	48.7	$13,612	$2,171	$11,442
Honey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3615 86th St	Lubbock	79423	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-5900	420	26	16.3	47.9%	211 (50.2%)	19 (4.5%)	161 (38.3%)	6 (1.4%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.3%)	73.9	979^th of 4675 public elementary schools	79.1%		84.2	603^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	87.0%	376	67.2	73.6	54.0	54.7	67.9	44.0	28.0	$10,573	$1,658	$8,915

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