Parsons Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Illinois 62526 · Decatur SD 61
#2220 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#49104 of 50,301 nationally
About Parsons Elementary School
Parsons Elementary School is a public elementary located in Decatur, in the Decatur SD 61 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 505 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2220th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (38th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 505.
There are 15 schools in Decatur; Parsons Elementary School ranks 9th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Parsons Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Parsons Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pershing Early Learning Center
Decatur · Public other · Grades PK–PK
416 students · 1.5 km away
Stephen Decatur Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 7–8
413 students · 1.9 km away
Franklin Grove Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
461 students · 2.7 km away
MacArthur High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,059 students · 3.9 km away
Hope Academy
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
501 students · 4.3 km away
Robertson Charter School
Decatur · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
327 students · 4.6 km away
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School
Forsyth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
593 students · 5.7 km away
Johns Hill Magnet School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
627 students · 5.8 km away
Eisenhower High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
909 students · 6.9 km away
Dennis Lab School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
579 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Hawthorn Elem School South
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505 students
Rolling Green
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
505 students
Oakdale Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students
Clinton Elem School
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
506 students
Highland Elementary School
Highland · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
504 students
Minooka Elem School
Minooka · Public elementary · Grades K–4
504 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parsons Elementary School a good school?
Parsons Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 11.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2220 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Parsons Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Parsons Elementary School ranks #2220 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #49104 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parsons Elementary School?
Parsons Elementary School had 505 students in 2025.
Is Parsons Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Parsons Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Parsons Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parsons Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.