Parkway Elementary School

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Parkway Elementary School ranks 235 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Parkway Elementary School is a public elementary school in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving 604 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Bryant School District, which is ranked 47 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Parkway Elementary School is part of a well-regarded district, it appears to be underperforming compared to other schools in the area. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics are consistently lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Parkway has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.31% to 55.96% over the past three years, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio than the district average, and its statewide ranking has declined from 142 out of 487 Arkansas elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 235 out of 497 in 2023-2024, with its rating dropping from 4 stars to 3 stars during this period.

When comparing Parkway Elementary to other schools in the Bryant School District, it generally underperforms. For example, Hurricane Creek Elementary and Springhill Elementary have higher test scores and better SchoolDigger rankings. Additionally, Parkway's spending per student ($8,258 in 2018-2019) is lower than the spending at some nearby schools, such as Bryant Elementary ($15,117 per student) and Otter Creek Elementary ($12,106 per student) in the Little Rock School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

5200 Bryant Pkwy
Little Rock, AR 72015

(501) 653-5128

District: Bryant School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
235^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,258

Students who attend Parkway Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bethel Middle School
High:	Bryant High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 604

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.4%

Hispanic:

36.8%

African American:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parkway Elementary School ranks better than 52.7% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Bryant School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Parkway Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.4%), Hispanic (36.8%), African American (14.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkway Elementary School is 18, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Bryant School District! (See more...)

Compare Parkway Elementary School employs 33.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkway Elementary School is $8,258. 5 elementary schools in the Bryant School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Parkway Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bryant School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bryant School District 47^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parkway Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2021	50.14	276^th	496	44.4%
2022	68.47	142^nd	487	70.8%
2023	63.50	180^th	492	63.4%
2024	53.39	235^th	497	52.7%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Parkway Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	243	49	15	160	0	1	7	475
2020	278	53	13	192	0	1	8	545
2021	249	57	9	206	0	1	12	534
2022	275	66	6	210	1	1	14	573
2023	262	89	9	222	1	1	20	604

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parkway Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	475	27.1	17.5	45.9
2020	545	29.6	18.3	46.1
2021	534	30.9	17.2	53.4
2022	573	32.8	17.4	51.3
2023	604	33.4	18.0	56

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Parkway Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	475	27.1	17.5	45.9
2020	545	29.6	18.3	46.1
2021	534	30.9	17.2	53.4
2022	573	32.8	17.4	51.3
2023	604	33.4	18.0	56

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Parkway Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$585 (7.1%)	$7,673 (92.9%)	$8,258

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkway Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	475	604	27.2%
African American	49	89	81.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	15	9	40%
Hispanic	160	222	38.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	243	262	7.8%
Two or More Races	7	20	185.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.9%	56%	10.1%

Schools Near Parkway Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)				ATLAS Reading (2024)				ATLAS Mathematics (2024)				ATLAS Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-5	5200 Bryant Pkwy	Little Rock	72015	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 653-5128	604	33	18.0	56.0%	262 (43.4%)	89 (14.7%)	222 (36.8%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.3%)	53.4	235^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.7%		63.5	180^th of 492 public elementary schools	63.4%	55	36.7	25.7	38.4	33.4	34.5	25.7	39.4	33.0	51.1	46.8	50.9	49.5	33.3	30.3	25.9	29.7	$8,258	$585	$7,673
Collegeville Elementary School	Public	K-5	4818 Hwy 5 N	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 847-5670	481	28	17.0	49.3%	260 (54.1%)	82 (17.0%)	83 (17.3%)	25 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.2%)	81.8	66^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.7%		77.4	100^th of 492 public elementary schools	79.7%	34	52.3	46.9	42.7	47.1	53.9	49.0	42.8	48.4	71.9	53.0	67.7	64.0	54.0	41.8	38.5	44.5	$8,084	$814	$7,270
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 NW Fourth St	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 847-5642	771	46	16.8	51.4%	429 (55.6%)	180 (23.3%)	102 (13.2%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.4%)	86.1	47^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.5%		82.6	65^th of 492 public elementary schools	86.8%	18	58.1	48.0	49.5	51.7	57.4	46.2	47.6	50.2	64.5	70.2	53.3	62.5	58.1	50.0	40.0	49.0	$15,117	$5,732	$9,385
Springhill Elementary School	Public	K-5	2716 Northlake Rd	Alexander	72002	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 847-5675	559	34	16.6	33.5%	408 (73.0%)	63 (11.3%)	52 (9.3%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.1%)	77.3	92^nd of 497 public elementary schools	81.5%		86.3	48^th of 492 public elementary schools	90.2%	44	42.0	52.4	41.5	45.7	43.6	50.5	39.8	45.0	52.2	59.3	56.6	56.0	43.6	54.4	31.7	44.0	$8,771	$890	$7,882
Otter Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	16000 Otter Creek Parkway	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-5800	323	17	18.9	84.8%	27 (8.4%)	195 (60.4%)	94 (29.1%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	16.2	436^th of 497 public elementary schools	12.3%		14.5	431^st of 492 public elementary schools	12.4%	5	22.0	14.1	20.8	18.6	28.0	17.2	20.8	21.6	20.0	12.5	18.9	16.8	18.0	14.0	15.1	15.6	$12,106	$2,402	$9,704
Robert L. Davis Elementary School	Public	K-5	12001 County Line Rd	Alexander	72002	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 455-5672	491	30	16.3	70.3%	219 (44.6%)	141 (28.7%)	93 (18.9%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.3%)	44	289^th of 497 public elementary schools	41.9%		53.3	245^th of 492 public elementary schools	50.2%	44	27.8	28.6	33.3	30.1	31.9	28.6	34.3	31.5	34.7	37.1	39.4	37.4	27.8	34.3	25.3	29.3	$8,052	$1,222	$6,829
Hill Farm Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Hill Farm Rd	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 653-5950	594	35	16.9	69.4%	270 (45.5%)	131 (22.1%)	166 (27.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	55.1	232^nd of 497 public elementary schools	53.3%		58.7	216^th of 492 public elementary schools	56.1%	16	30.9	45.0	28.0	35.0	31.9	38.7	29.0	33.4	48.5	51.3	55.0	51.6	18.5	36.0	32.0	29.2	$8,377	$1,267	$7,110
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	2701 Salem Rd	Benton	72015	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 316-0263	479	31	15.2	45.5%	364 (76.0%)	34 (7.1%)	55 (11.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	71.5	126^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.6%		80.4	77^th of 492 public elementary schools	84.3%	49	32.5	46.4	47.0	42.1	33.8	47.6	45.8	42.5	46.3	58.3	55.4	53.5	31.3	41.7	48.2	40.5	$8,428	$1,057	$7,371
Hurricane Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	6091 Alcoa Rd	Benton	72015	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 653-1012	459	29	16.0	54.5%	234 (51.0%)	142 (30.9%)	31 (6.8%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.7%)	66.8	154^th of 497 public elementary schools	69.0%		83.3	60^th of 492 public elementary schools	87.8%	94	50.0	35.2	53.3	46.0	42.1	29.6	53.3	41.1	41.0	60.6	53.3	51.0	37.3	26.8	35.0	33.2	$8,418	$1,176	$7,242
Mabelvale Elementary School	Public	K-5	9401 Mabelvale Cut Off Rd	Mabelvale	72103	Saline County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-5400	520	27	19.2	90.6%	36 (6.9%)	329 (63.3%)	151 (29.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	6.1	483^rd of 497 public elementary schools	2.8%		5.7	476^th of 492 public elementary schools	3.3%	7	12.7	8.2	10.1	10.0	12.5	8.1	11.4	10.5	9.5	10.6	7.6	9.2	14.3	6.0	5.0	8.0	$11,278	$2,425	$8,853

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkway Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Parkway Elementary School?

Students at Parkway Elementary School are 43% White, 37% Hispanic, 15% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Parkway Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 604 students attended Parkway Elementary School.

Is Parkway Elementary School a good school?

Parkway Elementary School ranks 235^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Parkway Elementary School in?

Bryant School District

What schools do graduates of Parkway Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Parkway Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bethel Middle School
High : Bryant High School

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