Parkway Elementary School

Public K-2

628 Rutherford Road
Tupelo, MS 38801

(662) 844-6303

District: Tupelo Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,273

Students who attend Parkway Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Milam Elementary School
	Tupelo Middle School
High:	Tupelo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.4%

White:

21.7%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.4%), White (21.7%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkway Elementary School is 10.6. 4 elementary schools in the Tupelo Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Parkway Elementary School employs 42.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkway Elementary School is $11,273, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Tupelo Public School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Tupelo Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tupelo Public School District 45^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2002	156	152	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	310
2003	156	152	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	310
2004	162	128	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	292
2005	180	129	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	313
2006	208	132	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	351
2007	197	179	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	390
2008	192	186	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	392
2009	179	176	7	9	1	0	0	372
2010	201	231	9	35	0	0	5	481
2011	182	229	6	32	0	0	11	460
2012	178	259	6	41	0	1	11	496
2013	138	292	5	41	1	1	5	483
2014	138	252	7	33	2	0	9	441
2015	144	243	7	31	2	0	10	437
2016	144	249	7	31	0	0	17	448
2017	151	227	5	34	0	0	22	439
2018	137	262	5	36	0	0	19	459
2019	133	246	4	37	0	0	12	432
2020	112	236	5	32	0	0	24	409
2021	106	219	4	29	0	0	19	377
2022	112	214	3	31	0	0	33	393
2023	98	264	7	38	0	0	45	452

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
2002	310	23.6	13.1	44.2
2003	310	23.6	13.1	44.2
2004	292	24.7	11.8	45.9
2005	313	24.5	12.8	42.5
2006	351	25.7	13.7	45.9
2007	390	26.7	14.6	54.1
2008	392	31.3	12.5	55.1
2009	372	30.6	12.2	56.5
2010	481	39.9	12.0	64.4
2011	460	36.9	12.4	66.5
2012	496	37.1	13.3	67.9
2013	483	36.5	13.2	73.1
2014	441	31.2	14.1	66.9
2015	437	30.0	14.5	70.5
2016	448	33.0	13.5	70.8
2017	439	32.0	13.7	70.4
2018	459	33.4	13.7	72.5
2019	432	30.7	14.0	73.1
2020	409	29.3	13.9	68.5
2021	377	24.5	15.3	99.2
2022	393	26.7	14.6	99.2
2023	452	42.4	10.6	99.3

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
2002	310	23.6	13.1	44.2
2003	310	23.6	13.1	44.2
2004	292	24.7	11.8	45.9
2005	313	24.5	12.8	42.5
2006	351	25.7	13.7	45.9
2007	390	26.7	14.6	54.1
2008	392	31.3	12.5	55.1
2009	372	30.6	12.2	56.5
2010	481	39.9	12.0	64.4
2011	460	36.9	12.4	66.5
2012	496	37.1	13.3	67.9
2013	483	36.5	13.2	73.1
2014	441	31.2	14.1	66.9
2015	437	30.0	14.5	70.5
2016	448	33.0	13.5	70.8
2017	439	32.0	13.7	70.4
2018	459	33.4	13.7	72.5
2019	432	30.7	14.0	73.1
2020	409	29.3	13.9	68.5
2021	377	24.5	15.3	99.2
2022	393	26.7	14.6	99.2
2023	452	42.4	10.6	99.3

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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,625
2018	$9,053
2019	$10,224
2020	$11,666
2021	$11,869
2022	$11,273

Data source: Mississippi 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	432	452	4.6%
African American	246	264	7.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	37	38	2.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	133	98	26.3%
Two or More Races	12	45	275%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.1%	99.3%	26.2%

Schools Near Parkway Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAAP Mathematics (2024)			MAAP Science (2024)	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 (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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-2	628 Rutherford Road	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 844-6303	452	42	10.6	99.3%	98 (21.7%)	264 (58.4%)	38 (8.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.0%)								(n/a)								$11,273
Thomas Street Elementary School	Public	K-2	520 S Thomas Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8960	402	43	9.3	99.3%	120 (29.9%)	223 (55.5%)	23 (5.7%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)								(n/a)								$12,078
Rankin Elementary School	Public	3-5	1908 Forrest Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8950	356	32	11.0	99.2%	117 (32.9%)	180 (50.6%)	33 (9.3%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	64.4	139^th of 390 public elementary schools	64.4%		67.3	115^th of 377 public elementary schools	69.5%	24	66.9	58.4	52.0	48.3	51.3	67.3	81.2	$13,148
Pierce Street Elementary School	Public	3-6	1008 Pierce Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8940	336	32	10.5	99.1%	129 (38.4%)	156 (46.4%)	31 (9.2%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	59.3	156^th of 390 public elementary schools	60.0%		71.8	96^th of 377 public elementary schools	74.5%	60	56.2	58.3	68.9	49.2	35.2	68.9	71.7	$13,885
Joyner Elementary School	Public	K-2	1201 Joyner Avenue	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8900	416	43	9.6	99.3%	132 (31.7%)	217 (52.2%)	25 (6.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.7%)								(n/a)								$12,162
Lawndale Elementary School	Public	3-5	1563 Mitchell Road	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8890	387	34	11.4	99.2%	95 (24.5%)	231 (59.7%)	31 (8.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	54.8	178^th of 390 public elementary schools	54.4%		58.1	151^st of 377 public elementary schools	59.9%	27	49.6	54.2	47.7	61.2	48.3	58.5	72.9	$12,861
Carver Elementary School	Public	K-1	910 North Green Street	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8870	317	33	9.5	99.1%	92 (29.0%)	185 (58.4%)	10 (3.2%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.0%)								(n/a)								$11,476
Verona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	212 College Ave.	Verona	38879	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 566-7266	324	32	10.2	100.0%	29 (9.0%)	259 (79.9%)	16 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	6.1	383^rd of 390 public elementary schools	1.8%		11.7	352^nd of 377 public elementary schools	6.6%	31	27.8	29.1		9.7	16.3			$11,939
Lawhon Elementary School	Public	2-5	140 Lake Street	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8910	527	44	12.0	99.4%	166 (31.5%)	280 (53.1%)	27 (5.1%)	26 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)	51.7	196^th of 390 public elementary schools	49.7%		56.9	157^th of 377 public elementary schools	58.4%	39	51.7	50.3	52.8	35.3	51.9	75.0	72.5	$12,431
Shannon Elementary School	Public	3-5	695 Romie Hill Ave.	Shannon	38868	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 767-9514	205	18	11.5	100.0%	69 (33.7%)	119 (58.0%)	10 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	29.8	277^th of 390 public elementary schools	29.0%		35.3	255^th of 377 public elementary schools	32.4%	22	44.3	48.0	35.9	32.9	34.7	30.2	71.7	$13,711

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkway Elementary School

What district is Parkway Elementary School in?

Tupelo Public School District

How many students attend Parkway Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended Parkway Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Parkway Elementary School?

Students at Parkway Elementary School are 58% African American, 22% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Parkway Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Milam Elementary School
Middle : Tupelo Middle School
High : Tupelo High School

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