Parkway Elementary School

3585 University Parkway
Leesville, LA 71446

675 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Parkway Elementary School is located in Leesville, Louisiana, serving as a key educational institution within the Vernon Parish School District. Situated along University Parkway, the school primarily caters to students in the local community, providing a foundational academic environment for children in the elementary grade levels. The school is part of a district known for its close ties to the nearby Fort Johnson (formerly Fort Polk) military installation, often reflecting a diverse student body shaped by military families and long-term local residents.

As a public elementary school, Parkway focuses on core academic development, including literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school environment typically emphasizes character development and community engagement, striving to prepare students for the transition to middle school. With its specific location in Leesville, the school plays an integral role in the regional educational framework, prioritizing a supportive learning atmosphere that addresses the unique needs of its students and the surrounding community.

675

Total Students

45.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parkway Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	149
Black	122
Asian	9
Two or More	70
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	9

White
313 (46.4%)
Hispanic
149 (22.1%)
Black
122 (18.1%)
Two or More
70 (10.4%)
Asian
9 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
9 (1.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Vernon Parish
Phone:	(337)239-3363
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	675
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	165
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	94

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 165

Grade 1 154

Grade 2 128

Grade 3 131

Grade 4 97