PARKADE ELEM.

359 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Parkade Elementary School, located at 111 Parkade Blvd in Columbia, Missouri, is a public elementary school serving students within the Columbia Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive community environment, focusing on foundational academic skills while encouraging social and emotional development in its young learners. As part of a diverse school district, Parkade typically emphasizes inclusive practices and collaborative learning, aiming to prepare students for their future educational journeys through a structured and nurturing curriculum.

The school is situated in a convenient residential area of North Columbia, serving as a neighborhood hub for local families. With a commitment to academic achievement and student engagement, Parkade utilizes a variety of classroom strategies and extracurricular opportunities to support its student body. The school community often works closely with parents and local partners to ensure a well-rounded educational experience that emphasizes character building alongside core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science.

359

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARKADE ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	156
Hispanic	26
Black	119
Asian	20
Two or More	38

White
156 (43.5%)
Black
119 (33.1%)
Two or More
38 (10.6%)
Hispanic
26 (7.2%)
Asian
20 (5.6%)

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:	No
District:	COLUMBIA 93
Phone:	(573)214-3630
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	359
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 65

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 56

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PARKADE ELEM.
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	65
Grade 1	55
Grade 2	60
Grade 3	58
Grade 4	65
Grade 5	56

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PARKADE ELEM.
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	178	49.6%
Male	181	50.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)