Best High Schools in Parsons, KS

High schools
5
Students
1,331
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
25%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Parsons, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. St. Paul High School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chetopa-st. Paul • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 69 Students

2. Labette County High School

B

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Labette County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 534 Students

3. Oswego Junior-senior High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Oswego • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 191 Students

4. Parsons Sr High

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Parsons • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 394 Students

5. Erie High School

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Erie-galesburg • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 143 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Parsons, KS

Middle schools
3
Students
433
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
26%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Parsons, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. St. Paul Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chetopa-st. Paul • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 46 Students

2. Galesburg Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Erie-galesburg • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 92 Students

3. Parsons Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Parsons • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 295 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Parsons, KS

Elementary schools
10
Students
1,891
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Parsons, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Garfield School

B

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Parsons • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 190 Students

2. Meadowview Elem

B

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Labette County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 342 Students

3. Mound Valley Elem

B-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Labette County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 160 Students

4. Guthridge School

B-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Parsons • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 186 Students

5. Bartlett Elem

C+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Labette County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 109 Students

6. Erie Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Erie-galesburg • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 208 Students

7. St. Paul Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Chetopa-st. Paul • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 130 Students

8. Oswego Neosho Hgts Elem

C-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Oswego • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 185 Students

9. Lincoln School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Parsons • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 283 Students

10. St Patrick Catholic School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Patrick Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 98 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Parsons, KS

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Parsons, KS has a total population of 10,655 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Parsons, KS

3,670

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Parsons, KS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

15.59 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.27 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.32 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Parsons, KS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Parsons, KS.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

990 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

33 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Parsons, KS Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Parsons, KS

How many schools are in Parsons, KS?

Parsons, KS has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 3,670 students in total.

How do schools in Parsons perform on state tests?

On average, 19 schools in Parsons score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Parsons exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Parsons?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Parsons, KS

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Winway, KS

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Dennis, KS

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
South Mound, KS

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Strauss, KS

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Labette, KS

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Montana, KS

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Galesburg, KS

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Mound Valley, KS

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Sherman, KS

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
McCune, KS

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Parsons

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
67%
Avg actual scores
42.5%
Avg projected
28.5%

6 of 8 schools in Parsons carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 3C: 1D: 2

All 8 public schools we grade in Parsons. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (8)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.