Guthridge Elementary School in Parsons, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Guthridge Elementary School is a town public school in Parsons, Kansas that is part of Parsons Unified School District 503. It serves 203 students in grades 4 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 5

203 Students

15 Teachers

1020 S 31st St

Parsons, KS 67357 View local requests

https://guthridge.usd503.org/

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Guthridge Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Guthridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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