Total enrollment
822
-53 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Parsons
Tennessee · Public K-12
Parsons runs 3 public K-12 schools inside Tennessee, with combined enrollment near 822 (1 elementary and 1 middle).
7-year change in Parsons
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 89%
% Hispanic
5%
was 6%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 424 |
| Decatur County Virtual Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 33 |
| Parsons Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 365 |
About Parsons
Parsons is a rural-scale Tennessee city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 822 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 other.
Schools in Parsons average about 274 students each, 49% meaningfully below the Tennessee norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 6%: 875 students in SY 2017-18 versus 822 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 2 to 3 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Parsons discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.