Parsons Elementary School in Parsons, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Parsons Elementary School is a rural public school in Parsons, Tennessee that is part of Decatur County School District. It serves 376 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

376 Students

26 Teachers

182 W 4th St

Parsons, TN 38363 View local requests

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Parsons Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cox

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Parsons Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Parsons Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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