Best Public Schools in Parsons, KS

Summary:

The city of Parsons, Kansas, has a diverse school district with 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with significant disparities in student outcomes across the district.

Some standout schools include Meadowview Elementary, which consistently ranks in the top 50% of Kansas elementary schools and has strong test scores, particularly in English Language Arts. Garfield School and Guthridge School are also performing well above district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Parsons Middle School and Service Valley Charter Academy are struggling, with test scores well below state and district levels.

The data also reveals high poverty levels across many of the schools, with several having over 80% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This, along with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates and variations in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, likely contribute to the performance gaps observed in the Parsons school district. Addressing these disparities will be crucial for improving educational opportunities and outcomes for all students in the city.

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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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St. Hosp. Training Center Parsons	Public, Alternative	1-12	2601 Gabriel	Parsons	67357	Labette County	St. Hosp. Training Center Parsons	No	No	No	No	(620) 421-6550	14			21.4%	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Meadowview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1377 21000 Road	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Labette County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 421-1857	367	23	15.9	73.3%	298 (81.2%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (7.4%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.7%)	66.7	206^th of 656 public elementary schools	68.6%		52.4	302^nd of 653 public elementary schools	53.8%	96	79.3	63.3	41.9	50.0	48.9	59.5		56.6	72.4	66.7	38.7	41.7	44.4	54.1		52.5	45.2	51.3	48.5	$15,873	$2,108	$13,765
Service Valley Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	21101 Wallace Road	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Oswego	Yes	No	No	Yes	(620) 421-3449	106	11	9.9	63.2%	87 (82.1%)	4 (3.8%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (12.3%)	28.7	492^nd of 656 public elementary schools	25.0%		23.6	525^th of 653 public elementary schools	19.6%	33	33.3	28.6	69.2	27.3	35.7	45.5		40.0	0.0	7.1	15.4	27.3	21.4	27.3		16.0	69.2	45.5	58.3	$16,740	$2,053	$14,688
Parsons Middle School	Public	6-8	2719 Main	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	No	(620) 421-4190	273	23	11.9	68.5%	157 (57.5%)	20 (7.3%)	37 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	53 (19.4%)	34.6	240^th of 363 public middle schools	33.9%		28.6	275^th of 362 public middle schools	24.0%	35				40.8	31.0	50.6		40.8				28.6	22.1	26.4		25.8		28.7	28.7	$16,189	$1,937	$14,252
Parsons Senior High	Public	9-12	3030 Morton	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	No	(620) 421-3660	399	34	11.6	66.2%	235 (58.9%)	38 (9.5%)	46 (11.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	68 (17.0%)	29.9	244^th of 332 public high schools	26.5%		45.4	179^th of 318 public high schools	43.7%	65							30.2	30.2							25.8	25.8				$12,376	$1,389	$10,987
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-1	1800 Dirr St	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 421-3510	262	18	14.2	71.0%	138 (52.7%)	16 (6.1%)	35 (13.4%)	4 (1.5%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	61 (23.3%)								(n/a)																				$15,192	$3,246	$11,947
Guthridge School	Public	4-5	1020 South 31st Street	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 421-6800	203	16	12.6	72.4%	115 (56.7%)	23 (11.3%)	30 (14.8%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (14.8%)	61	243^rd of 656 public elementary schools	63.0%		61.5	227^th of 653 public elementary schools	65.2%	16		61.5	47.8					54.8		51.0	45.5					48.4	47.8		47.8	$13,851	$3,305	$10,547
Garfield School	Public	2-3	300 South 14th Street	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 421-3530	176	16	11.3	73.9%	86 (48.9%)	20 (11.4%)	27 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	1 (0.6%)	38 (21.6%)								(n/a)	61.8							61.8	47.2							47.2				$14,527	$3,476	$11,050

Cities Near Parsons

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Galesburg	10.16 mi	1	281^st
Altamont	10.3 mi	3	171^st
Mound Valley	12.09 mi	1	137^th
Saint Paul	13.42 mi	3	100^th
Oswego	14.1 mi	2	233^rd

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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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