Is Parkway Elementary a good school?

Parkway Elementary ranks 601 st of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Parkway Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Parkway Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Parkway Elementary?

Students at Parkway Elementary are 68% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Parkway Elementary attend?

Students who attend Parkway Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Truman Middle High : Central High

Parkway Elementary

Summary:

Parkway Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Joseph, Missouri, serving 379 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the St. Joseph School District, which is ranked 254 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkway Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (67.55%) and Hispanic (12.93%) students compared to nearby schools. Academically, the school outperforms the district and state averages in several grade-level MAP assessments, particularly in 3rd, 4th, and 6th grade Mathematics, and 6th grade English Language Arts. However, the school's performance lags behind in 5th grade Mathematics and English Language Arts. Despite having an exceptionally high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, Parkway's low-income students have consistently outperformed their peers in the district and state on MAP assessments, ranking in the top 175 out of 611 Missouri elementary schools for low-socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby schools like Hosea Elementary, Field Elementary, and Lindbergh Elementary, Parkway Elementary stands out for its higher percentage of Hispanic students and more economically disadvantaged student population. However, the school's academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts, is generally on par with or exceeds the performance of its neighboring schools, suggesting that Parkway may have effective strategies in place to support the academic success of its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public K-6

2900 Duncan
Saint Joseph, MO 64507-1831

(816) 671-4310

District: St. Joseph

SchoolDigger Rank:
601^st of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,424

Students who attend Parkway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Truman Middle
High:	Central High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 379

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Two or more races:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parkway Elementary ranks worse than 66.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 7^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the St. Joseph School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.87. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Parkway Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (67.5%), Hispanic (12.9%), two or more races (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkway Elementary is 13.2, which is the 3^rd best among 13 elementary schools in the St. Joseph School District. (See more...)

Compare Parkway Elementary employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkway Elementary is $10,424, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the St. Joseph School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Parkway Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway Elementary 601^st of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Parkway Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

St. Joseph:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Joseph 254^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parkway Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Parkway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	45.65	633^rd	1074	41.1%
2007	53.41	509^th	1080	52.9%
2008	48.87	588^th	1084	45.8%
2009	30.50	833^rd	1053	20.9%
2010	30.84	834^th	1066	21.8%
2011	35.77	800^th	1088	26.5%
2012	31.24	859^th	1085	20.8%
2013	33.15	845^th	1108	23.7%
2014	27.61	878^th	1089	19.4%
2015	42.08	674^th	1058	36.3%
2016	38.94	576^th	865	33.4%
2017	37.63	687^th	1032	33.4%
2018	21.09	875^th	1045	16.3%
2019	33.66	741^st	1052	29.6%
2021	51.28	443^rd	901	50.8%
2022	35.77	591^st	908	34.9%
2023	35.87	601^st	898	33.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parkway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	38.58	599^th	887	32.5%
2019	52.33	395^th	907	56.4%
2021	82.30	53^rd	574	90.8%
2022	67.56	102^nd	532	80.8%
2023	61.15	175^th	611	71.4%

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Rank History for White students at Parkway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	16.07	832^nd	898	7.3%
2019	27.05	737^th	917	19.6%
2021	38.48	428^th	691	38.1%
2022	26.53	529^th	675	21.6%
2023	32.71	468^th	673	30.5%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Parkway Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	424	424
1992	452	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1993	440	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1994	444	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1995	409	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1996	409	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1997	344	6	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1998	356	10	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1999	347	10	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2000	342	9	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	360
2001	355	6	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	373
2002	328	12	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	350
2003	328	12	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	350
2004	327	15	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2005	332	25	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2006	305	16	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2007	318	16	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2008	295	28	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	337
2009	338	36	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
2010	420	50	1	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	492
2011	433	46	0	16	0	0	0	0	495
2012	410	44	0	20	1	0	5	0	480
2013	439	41	1	18	1	3	8	0	511
2014	442	39	1	22	1	4	9	0	518
2015	393	30	1	21	1	4	22	0	472
2016	349	22	0	19	2	8	29	0	429
2017	346	28	2	26	1	8	32	0	443
2018	316	17	2	23	1	10	35	0	404
2019	310	20	3	21	3	7	35	0	399
2020	311	15	3	21	2	7	37	0	396
2021	287	10	3	37	4	4	38	0	383
2022	254	11	3	45	2	10	46	0	371
2023	256	9	3	49	1	12	49	0	379

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	424	18.6	22.7	32.1
1992	452	19.3	23.4	30.8
1993	440	20.4	21.6	42
1994	444	21.3	20.8	50.2
1995	409	22.5	18.2	62.8
1996	409	22.5	18.2	62.8
1997	355	20.2	17.6	41.4
1998	373	21.0	17.8	38.6
1999	364	20.4	17.8	46.7
2000	360	20.1	17.9	46.4
2001	373	21.9	17.0	47.5
2002	350	21.1	16.6	56.3
2003	350	21.1	16.6	56.3
2004	351	20.5	17.1	56.1
2005	366	23.1	15.8	54.1
2006	333	21.9	15.2	54.7
2007	347	20.8	16.7	59.1
2008	337	24.2	13.9	60.2
2009	389	23.0	16.9	61.2
2010	492	27.5	17.8	67.3
2011	495	28.0	17.6	60.6
2012	480	29.4	16.3	67.5
2013	511	29.2	17.4	68.5
2014	518	30.6	16.8	71.2
2015	472	29.0	16.2	66.5
2016	429	28.0	15.3	67.1
2017	443	27.9	15.8	71.6
2018	404	27.2	14.8	58.2
2019	399	25.1	15.8	99.2
2020	396	29.2	13.5	99.2
2021	383	23.5	16.2	99.2
2022	371	25.0	14.8	99.2
2023	379	28.5	13.2	99.2

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	424	18.6	22.7	32.1
1992	452	19.3	23.4	30.8
1993	440	20.4	21.6	42
1994	444	21.3	20.8	50.2
1995	409	22.5	18.2	62.8
1996	409	22.5	18.2	62.8
1997	355	20.2	17.6	41.4
1998	373	21.0	17.8	38.6
1999	364	20.4	17.8	46.7
2000	360	20.1	17.9	46.4
2001	373	21.9	17.0	47.5
2002	350	21.1	16.6	56.3
2003	350	21.1	16.6	56.3
2004	351	20.5	17.1	56.1
2005	366	23.1	15.8	54.1
2006	333	21.9	15.2	54.7
2007	347	20.8	16.7	59.1
2008	337	24.2	13.9	60.2
2009	389	23.0	16.9	61.2
2010	492	27.5	17.8	67.3
2011	495	28.0	17.6	60.6
2012	480	29.4	16.3	67.5
2013	511	29.2	17.4	68.5
2014	518	30.6	16.8	71.2
2015	472	29.0	16.2	66.5
2016	429	28.0	15.3	67.1
2017	443	27.9	15.8	71.6
2018	404	27.2	14.8	58.2
2019	399	25.1	15.8	99.2
2020	396	29.2	13.5	99.2
2021	383	23.5	16.2	99.2
2022	371	25.0	14.8	99.2
2023	379	28.5	13.2	99.2

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$262 (3.1%)	$8,231 (96.9%)	$8,493
2020	$370 (3.8%)	$9,448 (96.2%)	$9,818
2021	$815 (8.1%)	$9,200 (91.9%)	$10,015
2022	$455 (4.4%)	$9,969 (95.6%)	$10,424

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkway Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 741^st of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 601^st of 898 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkway Elementary)	43.1	39.4	3.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)	38.2	30.6	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parkway Elementary)	41.3	33.4	7.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)	42	33.6	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parkway Elementary)	23.3	40.7	17.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)	38.3	37.9	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway Elementary)	31.7	21.7	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)	38.2	37.6	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parkway Elementary)	48.9	8.7	40.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)	33.3	28.1	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Parkway Elementary)	38.3	13.1	25.2%
5th Grade Science (St. Joseph)	27.5	29.3	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway Elementary)	52.1	17.4	34.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)	37.2	37	0.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Parkway Elementary)	21	43.2	22.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)	38.2	34.5	3.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway Elementary)	27.9	37.3	9.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)	38.5	32.9	5.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	399	379	5%
African American	20	9	55%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	21	49	133.3%
Pacific Islander	7	12	71.4%
White	310	256	17.4%
Two or More Races	35	49	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	99.2%	0%

Schools Near Parkway Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)				MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkway Elementary	Public	K-6	2900 Duncan	Saint Joseph	64507	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4310	379	29	13.2	99.2%	256 (67.5%)	9 (2.4%)	49 (12.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)	49 (12.9%)	35.9	601^st of 898 public elementary schools	33.1%		35.8	591^st of 908 public elementary schools	34.9%	10	39.4	40.7	8.7	43.2	13.1	33.4		17.4	37.3	$10,424	$455	$9,969
Carden Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1510 Duncan	Saint Joseph	64501	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4160	577	39	14.7	99.5%	346 (60.0%)	53 (9.2%)	88 (15.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	80 (13.9%)	45.3	504^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.9%		45	506^th of 908 public elementary schools	44.3%	2	39.3	47.3	31.1	32.9	25.7	45.6	44.5	32.9		$10,887	$398	$10,489
Pickett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3923 Pickett Rd	Saint Joseph	64503	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4330	290	20	14.2	99.0%	215 (74.1%)	13 (4.5%)	23 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	35 (12.1%)	28.4	678^th of 898 public elementary schools	24.5%		38.1	567^th of 908 public elementary schools	37.6%	111	34.8	35.9	13.9	25.0	23.2	32.6		31.0	25.0	$11,114	$745	$10,369
Edison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	515 N 22nd	Saint Joseph	64501	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4110	288	23	12.5	99.0%	126 (43.8%)	40 (13.9%)	59 (20.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	49 (17.0%)	31.1	650^th of 898 public elementary schools	27.6%		28	667^th of 908 public elementary schools	26.5%	17	26.9	39.5	23.8	24.4	21.4	28.0	47.4	28.6	29.5	$11,814	$1,118	$10,696
Skaith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4701 Schoolside Ln	Saint Joseph	64503	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4370	367	22	16.4	56.1%	247 (67.3%)	20 (5.4%)	38 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (16.3%)	41.7	546^th of 898 public elementary schools	39.2%		56.2	397^th of 908 public elementary schools	56.3%	149	29.8	16.6	34.6	33.3	46.2	30.5		48.1		$10,612	$544	$10,068
Coleman Elementary	Public	K-6	3312 Beck Rd	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4100	349	28	12.5	99.1%	175 (50.1%)	38 (10.9%)	23 (6.6%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	57 (16.3%)	46 (13.2%)	18	748^th of 898 public elementary schools	16.7%		35	605^th of 908 public elementary schools	33.4%	143	14.0	25.5	13.6	16.3	11.3	30.0	35.2	25.0	17.0	$11,183	$404	$10,778
Field Elementary	Public	K-6	2602 Gene Field	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4130	265	19	13.7	50.2%	168 (63.4%)	5 (1.9%)	24 (9.1%)	29 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	36 (13.6%)	75	185^th of 898 public elementary schools	79.4%		79.9	157^th of 908 public elementary schools	82.7%	28	51.2		54.9	75.0	52.0	48.9	41.6			$11,306	$797	$10,509
Lindbergh Elementary	Public	K-5	2812 St Joseph Ave	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4250	484	32	15.0	99.4%	309 (63.8%)	24 (5.0%)	46 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	88 (18.2%)	12.6	801^st of 898 public elementary schools	10.8%		12.2	808^th of 908 public elementary schools	11.0%	7	12.4	13.1	8.6		17.0	16.2	13.2	32.6		$10,611	$352	$10,259
Hyde Elementary	Public	K-5	509 Thompson	Saint Joseph	64504	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4210	377	22	17.1	99.2%	275 (72.9%)	19 (5.0%)	35 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.7%)	29.4	664^th of 898 public elementary schools	26.1%		49.1	466^th of 908 public elementary schools	48.7%	198	15.0	39.1	29.2		24.6	26.6	39.1	29.3		$10,876	$419	$10,457
Hosea Elementary	Public	K-5	6401 Gordon St	Saint Joseph	64504	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4180	438	32	13.8	99.3%	293 (66.9%)	2 (0.5%)	80 (18.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.1%)	43 (9.8%)	18.5	745^th of 898 public elementary schools	17.0%		14.9	789^th of 908 public elementary schools	13.1%	44	15.3	22.9	19.5		23.6		18.4	30.3		$10,968	$541	$10,427

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