Parsons Unified School District 503
Parsons Unified School District 503 is located in southeast Kansas. Parsons Unified School District 503 has 51.77 square miles of land area and 1.19 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Parsons Unified School District 503 population is 10,086. Parsons Unified School District 503 median household income is $39,379 in 2010-2014. Parsons Unified School District 503 median house value is $56,100 in 2010-2014. On average, Parsons Unified School District 503 is much better than the state average in quality.
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Parsons Unified School District 503 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
2900 Southern
Parsons KS, 67357, Labette County
Phone: 620-421-5950
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 1,384 | 1,402 | 1,408 | 1,355 | 1,336 | 1,382 | 1,414 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| Total Teachers: | 103.70 | 94.90 | 229.60 | 107.40 | 113.20 | 94.30 | 96.90 |
| Prekindergarten: | 4.00 | 4.70 | 9.40 | 3.70 | 1.60 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 12.30 | 14.20 | 78.60 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Elementary: | 28.40 | 27.40 | 50.40 | 36.90 | 39.40 | 36.20 | 36.70 |
| Secondary: | 54.70 | 45.90 | 79.20 | 55.80 | 59.20 | 51.10 | 53.20 |
| Ungraded: | 4.30 | 2.70 | 12.00 | 6.00 | 8.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 74.60 | 83.20 | 112.70 | 95.60 | 95.90 | 61.70 | 58.70 |
| Instructional Aides: | 20.10 | 22.70 | 22.70 | 21.30 | 20.30 | 22.70 | 20.30 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 5.00 | 4.00 | 14.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 4.00 | 4.00 | 8.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 1.50 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 2.50 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 4.00 | 4.00 | 8.00 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 6.00 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 4.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.40 |
| District Administrators: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 3.20 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.70 | 3.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| School Administrators: | 6.00 | 6.00 | 12.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 5.90 | 5.90 | 5.90 | 5.90 | 6.30 | 6.30 | 7.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 5.70 | 5.50 | 11.00 | 14.90 | 11.40 | 9.20 | 7.50 |
| Other Support Services: | 20.70 | 27.80 | 27.80 | 28.90 | 32.00 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 13.35 | 14.77 | 6.13 | 12.62 | 11.80 | 14.66 | 14.59 |
Schools
| Garfield School | Grade 2 to Grade 3 | 300 South 14th St, Parsons KS 67357 | |
| Guthridge School | Grade 4 to Grade 5 | 1020 South 31st St, Parsons KS 67357 | |
| Lincoln School | Prekindergarten to Grade 1 | 1800 Dirr St, Parsons KS 67357 | |
| Parsons Middle School |  | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 2719 Main, Parsons KS 67357 |
| Parsons Sr High | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 3030 Morton, Parsons KS 67357 |
School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $15,230,000 | $10,817 | $15,513,000 | $11,449 | $16,192,000 | $12,120 | |||
| Federal: | $1,331,000 | $945 | 8.7% | $2,017,000 | $1,489 | 13.0% | $2,450,000 | $1,834 | 15.1% |
| State: | $10,102,000 | $7,175 | 66.3% | $9,763,000 | $7,205 | 62.9% | $10,175,000 | $7,616 | 62.8% |
| Local: | $3,797,000 | $2,697 | 24.9% | $3,733,000 | $2,755 | 24.1% | $3,567,000 | $2,670 | 22.0% |
| Total Expenditures: | $14,109,000 | $10,021 | $13,914,000 | $10,269 | $14,821,000 | $11,094 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $12,869,000 | $9,140 | $12,914,000 | $9,531 | $13,708,000 | $10,260 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $8,324,000 | $5,912 | 64.7% | $8,317,000 | $6,138 | 64.4% | $8,972,000 | $6,716 | 65.5% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $728,000 | $517 | 5.7% | $819,000 | $604 | 6.3% | $894,000 | $669 | 6.5% |
| Administration: | $1,449,000 | $1,029 | 11.3% | $1,502,000 | $1,108 | 11.6% | $1,494,000 | $1,118 | 10.9% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $2,368,000 | $1,682 | 18.4% | $2,276,000 | $1,680 | 17.6% | $2,348,000 | $1,757 | 17.1% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $656,000 | $466 | $349,000 | $258 | $417,000 | $312 | |||
| Construction: | $243,000 | $173 | $211,000 | $156 | $206,000 | $154 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $1 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $584,000 | $415 | $630,000 | $465 | $674,000 | $504 | |||
| Total Salary: | $7,314,000 | $5,195 | $7,790,000 | $5,749 | $8,537,000 | $6,390 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $4,796,000 | $3,406 | 65.6% | $5,131,000 | $3,787 | 65.9% | $5,794,000 | $4,337 | 67.9% |
| Other Salary: | $2,518,000 | $1,788 | 34.4% | $2,659,000 | $1,962 | 34.1% | $2,743,000 | $2,053 | 32.1% |
| Total Benefit: | $1,744,000 | $1,239 | $1,301,000 | $960 | $1,464,000 | $1,096 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $1,147,000 | $815 | 65.8% | $794,000 | $586 | 61.0% | $921,000 | $689 | 62.9% |
| Other Benefit: | $597,000 | $424 | 34.2% | $507,000 | $374 | 39.0% | $543,000 | $406 | 37.1% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 65.0% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 35.0% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 14.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 25.9% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 22.2% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 21.0% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 22.2% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 8.6% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $39,226.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $33,321.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $35,831.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $40,568.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $45,117.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $47,267.0 |