Best Public Schools in Parsons, KS

Summary:

The city of Parsons, Kansas is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this Parsons school district serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, with a range of academic performance and socioeconomic factors.

Among the standout schools in Parsons are Meadowview Elementary, which consistently performs above district and state averages on standardized tests, and Garfield School, which excels in 3rd grade Mathematics. In contrast, Parsons Middle School and Service Valley Charter Academy struggle, particularly in Mathematics. The data suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance.

Overall, the schools in the Parsons school district face significant challenges, with most schools rated 2 stars or less by SchoolDigger. Addressing the disparities in performance and supporting the lower-performing schools will be crucial for the district to improve educational outcomes for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)								KAP Mathematics (2024)								KAP Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	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 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parsons Middle School	Public	6-8	2719 Main	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	No	(620) 421-4190	295	26	11.3	84.1%	175 (59.3%)	30 (10.2%)	34 (11.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (17.3%)	28.6	275^th of 362 public middle schools	24.0%		25.5	291^st of 362 public middle schools	19.6%	16				30.1	28.4	18.8		25.3				16.5	14.8	10.8		13.8		11.8		11.8	$9,850	$2,694	$7,156
Parsons Senior High	Public	9-12	3030 Morton	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	No	(620) 421-3660	394	29	13.6	67.8%	228 (57.9%)	37 (9.4%)	51 (12.9%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (16.5%)	45.4	179^th of 318 public high schools	43.7%		54.2	139^th of 327 public high schools	57.5%	40							24.7	24.7							22.2	22.2			26.4	26.4	$10,851	$2,796	$8,055
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-1	1800 Dirr St	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 421-3510	283	17	16.3	77.7%	152 (53.7%)	23 (8.1%)	40 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (23.0%)								(n/a)																					$11,536	$2,940	$8,596
Guthridge School	Public	4-5	1020 South 31st Street	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 421-6800	186	15	12.2	79.0%	106 (57.0%)	15 (8.1%)	24 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (20.4%)	61.5	227^th of 653 public elementary schools	65.2%		47.9	346^th of 660 public elementary schools	47.6%	119		49.4	43.3					46.2		43.7	39.2					41.3	46.4			46.4	$9,212	$2,685	$6,526
Garfield School	Public	2-3	300 South 14th Street	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Parsons	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 421-3530	190	17	11.3	81.1%	116 (61.1%)	19 (10.0%)	20 (10.5%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (16.3%)								(n/a)	44.3							44.3	69.1							69.1					$11,912	$3,006	$8,906
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	15			20.0%	0 (0.0%)	3 (20.0%)	3 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (60.0%)	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	342	23	14.8	65.2%	306 (89.5%)	5 (1.5%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	52.4	302^nd of 653 public elementary schools	53.8%		76.2	121^st of 660 public elementary schools	81.7%	181	74.1	33.3	29.0	34.1	50.0	29.0		40.6	92.6	39.4	19.4	34.1	38.2	19.3		39.1	35.5	22.6		29.0	$11,868	$1,247	$10,621
Service Valley Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	21101 Wallace Road	Parsons	67357	Labette County	Oswego	Yes	No	No	Yes	(620) 421-3449	124	9	14.2	56.5%	97 (78.2%)	4 (3.2%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (12.1%)	23.6	525^th of 653 public elementary schools	19.6%		36.2	442^nd of 660 public elementary schools	33.0%	83	16.7	33.3	41.7	21.4	20.0			23.2	25.0	16.7	16.7	0.0	0.0			10.1	41.7			33.3	$11,598	$840	$10,758

Cities Near Parsons

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Galesburg	10.16 mi	1	218^th
Altamont	10.3 mi	3	141^st
Mound Valley	12.09 mi	1	97^th
Saint Paul	13.42 mi	3	50^th
Oswego	14.1 mi	2	223^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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