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Parsons School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 914 students in Parsons School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Parsons School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
1,313 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Parsons School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#211 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
23%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
56%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,008 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,529 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,008
$16,295
Spending / Student
$14,529
$17,212
Best Parsons School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garfield School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 South 14th Street
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-3530
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-3530
Gr: 2-3 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Guthridge School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1020 South 31st Street
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-6800
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-6800
Gr: 4-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Parsons Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2719 Main
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-4190
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-4190
Gr: 6-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
1800 Dirr St
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-3510
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-3510
Gr: PK-1 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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