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Avery/Parsons Elementary School

Grades: K-5
Students: 435
Type: Public
6/10
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 374:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
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Buena Vista R-31 School District
516 East Main Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-7020
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Additional GreatSchools Ratings
5/10
Test Scores
NA
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
7/10
Student Growth

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The school and school district are wonderful. Great teachers, staff and administration. Always looking to learn, grow and adapt. Cannot recommend enough, wonderful small town school.
Posted by a parent on 9/18/2025
This school is terrible. There are too many administrators with zero experience who think they can bully students themselves. There are children who are there to learn but they can't because the school and their teachers are too wrapped up in giving the kids who need discipline candy and screen time
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Posted by a community member on 12/12/2024
Homeschooling would be a better option....but it's the babysitter aspect that drives the school
Posted by a parent on 10/11/2019
We have been very pleased with Avery Parson's for the last 2 years. But with any school, too many parents rely solely on the school for their child's success. A child's success in ANY school really depends on parental involvement.
Posted by a parent on 4/15/2013
Where do I begin with the problems with this school? Let's start with the principal-Stefani Franklin. She has no control over the school, she promotes "clicks" with teachers in the school and if you do not walk the way she wants you to she will not renew you for the next year. There is no safety and
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Posted by a parent on 4/26/2011
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Buena Vista schools - Avery/Parsons Elementary School is located at 516 East Main Street, Buena Vista CO 81211. Avery/Parsons Elementary School is in the Buena Vista R-31 School District. Avery/Parsons Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-5.

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