Middle Schools in Parsons

Summary:

There is only one middle school located in Parsons, Kansas - Parsons Middle School. The school serves students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Parsons school district.

Parsons Middle School has a low statewide ranking, placing between 240-291 out of 362-363 Kansas middle schools in the past 3 school years. The school's performance rating is 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all below the state averages, with the school struggling the most in Mathematics. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (77.27%), indicating a high-poverty student population.

Despite the school's above-average per-student spending of $9,850 and relatively small class sizes with a student-teacher ratio of 10.8, Parsons Middle School is still struggling academically. This suggests that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population. The data indicates that the school has significant room for improvement, and identifying and addressing the root causes of the school's challenges could help drive meaningful improvements.

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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	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

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.