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Parsons School District

2900 Southern
Parsons, KS 67357
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 918 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 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
1,334 Students
316,180 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#211 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
31%
29%
32%
28%
31%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.58
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
55%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,301 is less than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,788
$16,398
Spending / Student
$14,301
$17,321

Best Parsons School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garfield School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 South 14th Street
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-3530
Gr: 2-3 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Guthridge School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1020 South 31st Street
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-6800
Gr: 4-5 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Parsons Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2719 Main
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-4190
Gr: 6-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln School
1800 Dirr St
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-3510
Gr: PK-1 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,334 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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