Best Public Schools in Parker, KS

Summary:

The city of Parker, Kansas has one standout public school, Parker Elementary, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. Parker Elementary consistently outperforms the Prairie View school district and the state of Kansas in academic proficiency, with high rates of students scoring proficient or better on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) exams in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Parker Elementary had 54.45% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 46.79% for the Prairie View district and 44.47% for the state. In Mathematics, Parker Elementary had 56.43% proficiency, exceeding the district's 41.94% and the state's 38.73%. The school's Science proficiency rate of 52.93% also surpassed the district (48.81%) and state (41.44%) averages. This consistent academic performance suggests Parker Elementary is effectively supporting student learning and achievement.

However, the school faces some challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in 2024-2025, which is an area for potential improvement. Additionally, 46.84% of Parker Elementary students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's relatively high spending per student of $15,052 in 2018-2019 may contribute to its strong academic performance, but it will be important to monitor whether all students, regardless of their economic background, are receiving the necessary support and resources to ensure equitable outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Parker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	421 North Center Ave.	Parker	66072	Linn County	Prairie View	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 898-3160	229	20	11.6	55.0%	199 (86.9%)	3 (1.3%)	10 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)	66.7	204^th of 656 public elementary schools	68.9%		69.6	166^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.6%	38	50.0	53.8	58.8	54.5	46.4	57.5	63.6	56.4	52.9	52.9	$16,677	$792	$15,885

Cities Near Parker

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
LaCygne	7.59 mi	3	188^th
Greeley	7.69 mi	1
Osawatomie	11.8 mi	5	301^st
Garnett	14.12 mi	2	217^th
Richmond	14.43 mi	2	177^th

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

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