Parsons Elementary

365 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Parsons Elementary School, located at 182 West 4th Street in Parsons, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community in Decatur County. As a primary school, it focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of young students, typically covering the early elementary grade levels. The school is integrated into the Decatur County School District and plays a vital role in the town’s educational framework by providing a structured learning environment designed to build core literacy and numeracy skills.

The school is characterized by its small-town setting, which often fosters a tight-knit community atmosphere where faculty, parents, and local stakeholders are closely engaged in student success. Beyond the standard curriculum, Parsons Elementary typically emphasizes foundational character development and student involvement, aiming to prepare children for their subsequent years in the middle and high school levels. By maintaining a focus on personalized attention and community values, the school remains a central pillar for families residing in the Parsons area.

365

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parsons Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	317
Hispanic	22
Black	6
Asian	8
Two or More	8
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
317 (86.8%)
Hispanic
22 (6.0%)
Asian
8 (2.2%)
Two or More
8 (2.2%)
Black
6 (1.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Decatur County
Phone:	(731)847-7317
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	365
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 69