Parker Elem

Set in Parker, Kansas, Parker Elem is a modestly sized K-5 school, part of Prairie View. It educates 229 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 313 students per school, that is 27% smaller than typical.

Prairie View runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 903 students. Parker Elem is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Parker Elem lists that 87% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 7% multiracial, 4% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Parker Elem sits in the top 10% of Kansas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 35.9%; actual is 51.7%, +15.9 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Across the wider county, census data for Linn County shows median household income runs about $59,069, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Linn County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,839 students), Parker Elem is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Greeley Elem, around 7.5 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Parker Elem at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 29.3%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 12%: 204 students in 2018 compared to 229 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 92% to 87% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.