Parsons

Summary:

The Parsons school district in Kansas consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a predominantly low-income student population, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility across all schools.

Among the elementary schools, Garfield School and Guthridge School stand out for their strong academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Parsons Senior High and Parsons Middle School have struggled to match these results, with their statewide rankings fluctuating between the 1st and 3rd quartiles.

The district as a whole faces challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism across all schools and a concerning trend of disparities in educational outcomes. Addressing these issues, while building on the successes of the high-performing elementary schools, could be key priorities for the Parsons school district moving forward.

District Detail

2900 Southern
Parsons, KS 67357

(620) 421-5950

SchoolDigger Rank:
182^nd of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,313

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
St. Hosp. Training Center Parsons	0.59 mi	1
Labette County	3.21 mi	7	84^th
Oswego	8.78 mi	3	192^nd
Erie-Galesburg	9.83 mi	3	214^th
Chetopa-St. Paul	13.56 mi	5	141^st

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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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Parsons

District Detail

Guthridge School

Parsons Middle School

Parsons Senior High

Garfield School

Lincoln School

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