Parsons Elementary

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Parsons Elementary ranks 520 th of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-4

182 West 4th ST
Parsons, TN 38363

(731) 847-7317

District: Decatur County

SchoolDigger Rank:
520^th of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,779

Students who attend Parsons Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Decatur County Middle School
High:	Riverside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 376

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parsons Elementary ranks worse than 51% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.4%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parsons Elementary is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare Parsons Elementary employs 26.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parsons Elementary is $10,779.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Parsons Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Parsons Elementary 520^th of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Parsons Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Decatur County:

SchoolDigger ranks Decatur County 31^st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parsons Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Parsons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	28.42	639^th	809	21.0%
2011	36.59	583^rd	818	28.7%
2012	67.94	276^th	820	66.3%
2013	66.12	300^th	846	64.5%
2014	44.71	510^th	853	40.2%
2015	48.94	493^rd	855	42.3%
2017	32.56	489^th	646	24.3%
2018	53.25	407^th	997	59.2%
2019	59.82	310^th	985	68.5%
2021	81.90	128^th	983	87.0%
2022	69.52	238^th	1000	76.2%
2023	46.54	520^th	1020	49.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parsons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	59.26	271^st	877	69.1%
2019	70.90	122^nd	821	85.1%
2021	91.49	16^th	823	98.1%
2022	73.41	141^st	858	83.6%
2023	56.72	309^th	865	64.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Parsons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	60.74	303^rd	926	67.3%
2021	79.21	129^th	945	86.3%
2022	71.54	197^th	975	79.8%
2023	39.54	585^th	989	40.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Parsons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	56.05	331^st	916	63.9%
2021	79.93	135^th	941	85.7%
2022	63.35	268^th	980	72.7%
2023	51.88	435^th	987	55.9%

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Rank History for White students at Parsons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	45.91	429^th	841	49.0%
2019	48.15	372^nd	812	54.2%
2021	76.04	148^th	844	82.5%
2022	57.33	293^rd	844	65.3%
2023	29.53	648^th	852	23.9%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Parsons Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	318	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	325
1989	317	11	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	329
1990	323	13	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1991	320	12	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1992	307	11	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1993	275	13	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1994	264	19	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1995	304	22	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1996	304	22	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1997	331	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	352
1998	363	15	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	385
1999	349	24	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	384
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	396	396
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	443	443
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	421	421
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	421	421
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	394	394
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	423	423
2006	384	12	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2007	397	12	2	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2008	423	16	2	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	464
2009	424	17	3	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	470
2010	422	15	2	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
2011	417	17	2	30	1	0	1	0	468
2012	400	15	1	34	0	0	4	0	454
2013	373	15	1	28	0	0	8	0	425
2014	405	14	1	23	0	0	2	0	445
2015	370	15	3	34	2	0	2	0	426
2016	359	10	8	31	1	0	2	0	411
2017	349	10	7	28	2	0	2	0	398
2018	348	10	10	25	2	0	2	0	397
2019	314	13	9	18	2	0	6	0	362
2020	309	8	12	25	3	0	8	0	365
2021	302	7	13	17	2	1	10	0	352
2022	314	6	9	19	2	0	12	0	362
2023	321	6	7	23	2	1	16	0	376

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parsons Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	325	20.0	16.2	n/a
1989	329	20.0	16.4	n/a
1990	338	20.0	16.9	n/a
1991	333	20.0	16.6	n/a
1992	319	20.0	15.9	n/a
1993	292	20.0	14.6	n/a
1994	286	20.0	14.3	n/a
1995	327	19.0	17.2	n/a
1996	327	19.0	17.2	n/a
1997	352	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	385	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	384	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	396	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	443	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	421	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	421	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	394	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	423	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	419	32.0	13.1	n/a
2007	440	31.0	14.2	46.8
2008	464	33.0	14.1	48.5
2009	470	34.0	13.8	54.9
2010	467	33.0	14.1	61.9
2011	468	35.0	13.3	66.2
2012	454	38.0	11.9	67.4
2013	425	36.0	11.8	66.4
2014	445	31.8	13.9	63.1
2015	426	30.0	14.2	62.4
2016	411	30.0	13.7	68.6
2017	398	29.0	13.7	n/a
2018	397	26.0	15.2	n/a
2019	362	26.0	13.9	n/a
2020	365	27.0	13.5	61.1
2021	352	27.3	12.8	n/a
2022	362	26.8	13.4	n/a
2023	376	26.2	14.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Parsons Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	325	20.0	16.2	n/a
1989	329	20.0	16.4	n/a
1990	338	20.0	16.9	n/a
1991	333	20.0	16.6	n/a
1992	319	20.0	15.9	n/a
1993	292	20.0	14.6	n/a
1994	286	20.0	14.3	n/a
1995	327	19.0	17.2	n/a
1996	327	19.0	17.2	n/a
1997	352	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	385	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	384	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	396	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	443	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	421	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	421	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	394	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	423	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	419	32.0	13.1	n/a
2007	440	31.0	14.2	46.8
2008	464	33.0	14.1	48.5
2009	470	34.0	13.8	54.9
2010	467	33.0	14.1	61.9
2011	468	35.0	13.3	66.2
2012	454	38.0	11.9	67.4
2013	425	36.0	11.8	66.4
2014	445	31.8	13.9	63.1
2015	426	30.0	14.2	62.4
2016	411	30.0	13.7	68.6
2017	398	29.0	13.7	n/a
2018	397	26.0	15.2	n/a
2019	362	26.0	13.9	n/a
2020	365	27.0	13.5	61.1
2021	352	27.3	12.8	n/a
2022	362	26.8	13.4	n/a
2023	376	26.2	14.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Parsons Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,273 (12.3%)	$8,391 (81.1%)	$10,349
2020	$1,008 (10.3%)	$8,155 (83.2%)	$9,807
2021	$1,433 (13.3%)	$8,591 (79.7%)	$10,778

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parsons Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 310^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 520^th of 1020 Elementary schools	19.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parsons Elementary)	52.9	41.1	11.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Decatur County)	63.1	46.5	16.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parsons Elementary)	41.4	35.6	5.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Decatur County)	42.3	42.6	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parsons Elementary)	54.4	32.8	21.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Decatur County)	54.3	35.2	19.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parsons Elementary)	23.5	36.4	12.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Decatur County)	33.3	38.3	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Parsons Elementary)	53.6	37.1	16.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Decatur County)	54.2	49.5	4.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Parsons Elementary)	32.6	36	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Decatur County)	31.3	41.8	10.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	362	376	3.9%
African American	13	6	53.8%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	9	7	22.2%
Hispanic	18	23	27.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	314	321	2.2%
Two or More Races	6	16	166.7%

Schools Near Parsons Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)							TNReady English Language Arts (2023)							TNReady Science (2023)							TNReady Social Studies (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parsons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	182 West 4th ST	Parsons	38363	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 847-7317	376	26	14.3		321 (85.4%)	6 (1.6%)	23 (6.1%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.3%)	46.5	520^th of 1020 public elementary schools	49.0%		69.5	238^th of 1000 public elementary schools	76.2%	282	41.1	32.8					37.1	35.6	36.4					36.0	40.3	55.2					47.5					$10,779	$1,433	$8,591
Decaturville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	820 South West ST	Decaturville	38329	Decatur County	Decatur County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 852-4616	262	22	11.7		240 (91.6%)	7 (2.7%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	64.4	300^th of 1020 public elementary schools	70.6%		72	208^th of 1000 public elementary schools	79.2%	92	56.1	39.0					47.6	54.8	41.5					48.2	58.5	46.3					52.4					$12,190	$1,328	$10,037
Pin Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	19925 Hwy 412 East	Lexington	38351	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 968-7341	370	25	15.0		320 (86.5%)	12 (3.2%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.5%)	53.2	434^th of 1020 public elementary schools	57.5%		57.7	368^th of 1000 public elementary schools	63.2%	66	51.1	30.8	38.5	29.0	50.0	37.5	40.1	44.7	42.5	43.6	22.6	38.9	15.0	35.2	61.7	48.7	48.7	22.6	50.0	35.0	45.7	30.0	33.3	15.0	25.5	$9,048	$835	$7,747
Scotts Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1 Highway 114 Main ST	Scotts Hill	38374	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 549-3411	418	27	15.3		394 (94.3%)	4 (1.0%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	63.5	308^th of 1020 public elementary schools	69.8%		72.3	207^th of 1000 public elementary schools	79.3%	101	61.1	34.8	34.5	40.0	38.9	46.3	42.4	50.0	39.1	55.2	30.0	33.3	29.3	38.2	61.1	39.1	51.7	54.0	58.3	65.9	54.6	64.0	63.9	75.6	67.7	$9,651	$1,070	$8,075
South Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	29855 Hwy 104 South	Reagan	38368	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 549-3718	300	24	12.2		281 (93.7%)	6 (2.0%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	59.3	359^th of 1020 public elementary schools	64.8%		63.8	294^th of 1000 public elementary schools	70.6%	65	33.3	36.0	60.7	39.3	60.7	64.0	49.1	48.1	60.0	39.3	31.0	50.0	24.0	42.0	44.4	48.0	50.0	44.8	50.0	40.0	46.3	37.9	60.7	40.0	46.3	$10,997	$1,063	$9,235
Paul G. Caywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	162 Monroe AVE	Lexington	38351	Henderson County	Lexington	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 968-8457	623	43	14.4		410 (65.8%)	98 (15.7%)	37 (5.9%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (10.6%)	68.9	241^st of 1020 public elementary schools	76.4%		65.2	276^th of 1000 public elementary schools	72.4%	35	60.8	40.5	39.8				47.7	46.4	38.9	44.6				43.7	64.9	66.2	50.5				60.2					$11,260	$921	$9,659
Linden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	331 Brooklyn AVE	Linden	37096	Perry County	Perry County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 589-2531	303	23	12.9		277 (91.4%)	9 (3.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	32	706^th of 1020 public elementary schools	30.8%		25	761^st of 1000 public elementary schools	23.9%	55	38.5	27.1					32.4	19.2	33.9					27.0	26.9	45.8					36.9					$12,882	$2,158	$10,099
Beaver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	19830 Highway 22 North	Wildersville	38388	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 968-2109	318	24	13.1		215 (67.6%)	55 (17.3%)	14 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.4%)	53.4	430^th of 1020 public elementary schools	57.8%		44	535^th of 1000 public elementary schools	46.5%	105	51.6	46.7	40.0	35.5	50.0	37.5	43.3	19.4	43.3	35.3	25.8	50.0	18.8	31.7	54.8	40.0	34.3	58.1	42.9	34.4	43.9	48.4	32.1	9.4	29.7	$9,780	$1,249	$7,942
South Haven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	5455 Highway 22 A	Lexington	38351	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 968-6890	329	23	14.4		281 (85.4%)	10 (3.0%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.2%)	50	470^th of 1020 public elementary schools	53.9%		47.7	486^th of 1000 public elementary schools	51.4%	16	27.8	29.4	41.7	37.1	31.0	61.8	37.8	50.0	47.1	38.9	37.1	26.2	20.6	36.4	55.6	41.2	33.3	34.3	23.8	55.9	40.1	31.4	38.1	61.8	43.2	$10,620	$1,315	$8,644

Frequently Asked Questions about Parsons Elementary

What schools do graduates of Parsons Elementary attend?

Students who attend Parsons Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Decatur County Middle School
High : Riverside High School

Is Parsons Elementary a good school?

Parsons Elementary ranks 520^th of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Parsons Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Parsons Elementary.

What district is Parsons Elementary in?

Decatur County

What is the racial makeup of Parsons Elementary?

Students at Parsons Elementary are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

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