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Parsons Elementary School

PublicRegular
Decatur, Illinois · Decatur SD 61
Students488enrolled
FRL66%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio17.4:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–6
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students488
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher17.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch66%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Parsons
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 375
488
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
66%+10.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Parsons Elementary School is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Decatur, Illinois. The school enrolls 488 students. It is part of the Decatur SD 61 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictDecatur SD 61
County17115
CityDecatur
ZIP62522
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171185001432

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment488
White1.2%
Hispanic / Latino4.1%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian39.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native35.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races19.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.2%
Hispanic
4.1%
Black
0.0%
Asian
39.8%
Two+
19.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %66%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)