| Index | Parsons | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 86 | 7,963 |
| Index | Parsons | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.4% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.6% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.4% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.9% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.7% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Parsons. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Parsons, KS schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Parsons, KS, an average of 81.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mound Valley, KS | 288 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Oswego, KS | 1,683 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Thayer, KS | 405 | 35% | 28.1% |
| St. Paul, KS | 543 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Altamont, KS | 1,055 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Parsons, KS | 9,648 | 31% | 35.2% |
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| Clarksville, AR | 9,661 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Wapakoneta, OH | 9,662 | 72% | 49.2% |
| Hope, AR | 9,668 | 33% | 31.5% |
| Key Largo, FL | 9,670 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Parsons, KS | 9,648 | 31% | 35.2% |
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