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Parsons Senior High

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Parsons Senior High ranks 244 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

244^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 27% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Parsons Senior High is a public high school in Parsons, Kansas, serving 416 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Parsons District, which is ranked 182 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parsons Senior High has maintained a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.8% to 90.0% in recent years, on par with nearby schools like Erie High School (89.5%) and Cherryvale Senior/Middle School (89.5%). However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.7% to 27.1%, compared to 19.5% at Erie High School and Cherryvale Senior/Middle School. Parsons Senior High's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the state averages and nearby schools, with 10th-grade proficiency rates of 30.24% in ELA and 25.83% in Math, compared to state averages of 37.93% and 33.59%, respectively.

While Parsons Senior High faces challenges, it is not alone. Some nearby schools, such as Erie High School and Cherryvale Senior/Middle School, also struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism. The school's lower performance compared to its peers may be partly due to funding disparities, as Parsons Senior High's spending per student ($10,851 in 2018-2019) is lower than nearby schools like Erie High School ($13,773) and Oswego Junior-Senior High School ($18,677).

399

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,376

Per pupil spending ?

66.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3030 Morton
Parsons, KS 67357

(620) 421-3660

District: Parsons

Feeder schools for Parsons Senior High:

Elementary:	Garfield School
	Guthridge School
	Lincoln School
Middle:	Parsons Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.9%

Two or more races:

17.0%

Hispanic:

11.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (28% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 20% Kansas)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg40%

Kansas avg42%

244^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

182^nd of 264Parsons among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	244 of 332	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.4	179 of 318	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.2	139 of 327	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	159 of 324	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.2	239 of 320	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.4	168 of 325	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	135 of 314	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.0	114 of 316	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.5	120 of 313	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.3	228 of 326	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.9	231 of 323	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	59.7	158 of 317	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.3	136 of 298	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	37.8	231 of 302	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	10.5	271 of 291	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	35.5	202 of 267	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.2	247 of 280	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.3	242 of 262	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	12.0	49 of 52	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	68.8	11 of 53	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	21.0	38 of 47	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	35.6	71 of 115	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.7	85 of 111	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	32.4	185 of 250	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.6	105 of 249	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.7	51 of 248	79.4%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	8 of 106	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	56.7	41 of 110	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	94.9	4 of 102	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	74.5	17 of 99	82.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	110 of 246	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.0	141 of 249	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.4	80 of 250	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	86 of 223	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.9	114 of 213	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.6	162 of 229	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.3	102 of 228	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	33.3	192 of 258	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.8	165 of 252	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.2	192 of 248	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	44 of 71	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	35 of 67	47.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.7	48 of 64	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	43 of 57	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.5	44 of 58	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	23.0	110 of 125	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.3	79 of 124	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	68 of 122	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.4	50 of 117	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.6	71 of 115	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.7	85 of 111	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	243 of 306	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.9	123 of 295	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	88 of 309	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	40.6	189 of 307	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.1	240 of 302	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.2	119 of 306	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	132 of 296	55.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+66 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+29 vs school

Disabled (2021)38th percentile+13 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)38th percentile+12 vs school

Foster Care (2025)33rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2021)26th percentile~ school

Male (2021)26th percentile~ school

White (2025)21st percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2025)6th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts30%-14 vs state

Mathematics26%-13 vs state

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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 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th 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 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
Labette County Virtual School	Public, Virtual	6-12	401 S. High School Street	Altamont	67330	Labette County	Labette County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(620) 784-5326	39			7.7%	30 (76.9%)	1 (2.6%)	4 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)	20.7	272^nd of 332 public high schools	18.1%					(n/a)				10.0	7.1				30.0	35.7			$861	$00	$861
Labette County High School	Public	9-12	601 S High School Street	Altamont	67330	Labette County	Labette County	No	No	No	No	(620) 784-5321	483	39	12.3	58.0%	414 (85.7%)	6 (1.2%)	21 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.6%)	63.4	105^th of 332 public high schools	68.4%		33.2	231^st of 318 public high schools	27.4%	126				48.2	48.2				34.2	34.2			$12,375	$272	$12,104
St. Paul High School	Public	9-12	118 First Street	Saint Paul	66771	Neosho County	Chetopa-St. Paul	No	No	No	No	(620) 449-2245	56	7	8.4	48.2%	51 (91.1%)	1 (1.8%)	4 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.5	91^st of 332 public high schools	72.6%		68.8	75^th of 318 public high schools	76.4%	16				42.8	42.8				42.9	42.9			$14,607	$1,234	$13,373
Oswego Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	1501 Tomahawk Trail	Oswego	67356	Labette County	Oswego	No	No	No	No	(620) 795-2125	195	19	10.1	69.7%	163 (83.6%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.7%)	55.7	131^st of 332 public high schools	60.5%		65.8	82^nd of 318 public high schools	74.2%	49	14.3	36.8	55.9	44.8	39.1	17.9	15.8	47.1	31.0	30.0	38.2	38.2	$15,645	$1,918	$13,726
Cherryvale Senior / Middle School	Public	7-12	700 S Carson	Cherryvale	67335	Montgomery County	Cherryvale	No	No	No	No	(620) 336-8100	277	25	11.0	66.1%	228 (82.3%)	3 (1.1%)	19 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)	30.9	239^th of 332 public high schools	28.0%		28.6	249^th of 318 public high schools	21.7%	10		44.4	42.1	32.5	39.5		22.2	34.2	23.8	26.7	47.4	47.4	$16,347	$94	$16,252
Erie High School	Public	9-12	1400 N. Main St	Erie	66733	Neosho County	Erie-Galesburg	No	No	No	No	(620) 244-1000	144	16	8.7	45.8%	127 (88.2%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	15.5	288^th of 332 public high schools	13.3%		21	273^rd of 318 public high schools	14.2%	15				27.6	27.6				10.3	10.3			$17,697	$2,184	$15,513

Frequently Asked Questions about Parsons Senior High

Is Parsons Senior High a good school?

Parsons Senior High ranks 244^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Parsons Senior High in?

Parsons

What schools feed into Parsons Senior High?

Parsons Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Garfield School
Elementary : Guthridge School
Elementary : Lincoln School
Middle : Parsons Middle School

How many students attend Parsons Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 399 students attended Parsons Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Parsons Senior High?

Students at Parsons Senior High are 59% White, 17% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 10% African American, 3% American Indian.

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