Parsons Elementary

As an intimate elementary school in Parsons, Tennessee, Parsons Elementary instructs 365 students from grades pre-K through 4, operated by Decatur County. Enrollment runs roughly 22% smaller than the state mean of about 470.

Decatur County comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,492 students; Parsons Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Parsons Elementary reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%); the rest is composed of 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% multiracial.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Decatur County indicate median household income runs about $45,375, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Decatur County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,492 students), of which Parsons Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Decatur County Middle School, around 2.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Parsons Elementary.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Parsons Elementary has contracted 8%, going from 397 students in 2018 to 365 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.