Parsons, KS Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Parsons school information

Index	Parsons	Kansas	National
Average Test Scores	41%	38%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	6	970	79,221
Total private schools	1	190	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	86	7,963

The Parsons, KS educational system consists of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools. Parsons public schools have average test scores of 41% which is 7% higher than than the Kansas average and 18% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Parsons public schools is 16:1, compared to 14:1 in Kansas and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 81.4% of students have completed 8th grade, 78.6% have completed high school, 18.9% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 3.1% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Parsons are 18% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 6 public schools in Parsons.
81.4% of people in Parsons have completed 8th grade.
78.6% of people in Parsons have completed high school.
18.9% of people in Parsons have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Parsons

Garfield School300 S 14th StreetGrades: 2 - 3Students: 216 · Ratio: 15:155
Guthridge School1020 S 31st StreetGrades: 4 - 5Students: 174 · Ratio: 14:140
Lincoln School1800 Dirr StGrades: PK - 1Students: 325 · Ratio: 19:1n/a
Meadowview Elementary1377 21000 RoadGrades: PK - 8Students: 432 · Ratio: 19:148
Parsons Middle School2719 Main StGrades: 6 - 8Students: 249 · Ratio: 12:137
Parsons Sr High3030 Morton StGrades: 9 - 12Students: 368 · Ratio: 12:125
St. Hosp. Training Center Parsons2601 GabrielGrades: 1 - 12Students: 19 · Ratio: 0:1n/a

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Education level achieved in Parsons

Index	Parsons	Kansas	National
Completed 8th grade	81.4%	87.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	78.6%	86.1%	83.0%
Completed some college	55.4%	63.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	31.0%	39.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	18.9%	31.6%	30.3%
Completed masters	7.7%	11.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.1%	3.0%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Parsons (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Mound Valley, KS	427	47%	4%
Thayer, KS	547	45%	10%
Oswego, KS	1,937	40%	18%
Altamont, KS	1,098	37%	25%
St. Paul, KS	816	32%	35%
Parsons, KS	10,111	41%	18%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
West Point, UT	10,112	52%	5%
Capitola, CA	10,109	49%	1%
Cape Canaveral, FL	10,116	57%	16%
Sleepy Hollow, NY	10,117	48%	3%
Silver City, NM	10,103	21%	57%
Parsons, KS	10,111	41%	18%

Source: The Parsons, KS education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.