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2025 Parchment K-12 Implementation Research Report
Registrars still spend time chasing paper trails, lost transcripts, manual verification calls, and diploma reissue requests that pile up during peak season.
A new implementation report from Parchment by Instructure looks at how K-12 records management software changes that picture, based on a survey of 278 registrars and administrators across 41 states. Schools using the tools cut records requests, verification calls, and diploma turnaround time, while also saving money on paper and postage. Read the report for the full findings and what they mean for your district.
Where the time and money savings add up
Across enrollment, records, and diploma services, district staff reported measurable gains over paper-based processes.
- More than two-thirds of registrars said records request management tools cut the time spent responding to transcript and verification requests.
- 93% of users of K-12 enrollment management software said the platforms helped reduce direct costs such as paper and postage.
- More than half of diploma management software users saved a lot or a great deal of time on reissues.
- 79% of respondents said the Parchment Surcharging feature has real revenue potential.
- 86% of enrollment tool users said the software made it easier for families to access applications.
