Parkway Elementary School

www.tupeloschools.com

418 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Parkway Elementary School, located at 628 Rutherford Road in Tupelo, Mississippi, is a key institution within the Tupelo Public School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a nurturing and structured learning environment designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of its young students. As part of a district that emphasizes innovation and student-centered instruction, Parkway Elementary works to foster foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Parkway Elementary is deeply integrated into the Tupelo community, reflecting the district’s commitment to excellence and inclusivity. The school typically engages families through parent-teacher partnerships, extracurricular activities, and community events that support the holistic development of its students. By maintaining a supportive campus culture and leveraging the resources of the Tupelo Public School District, Parkway Elementary strives to prepare its students for successful transitions to middle school and beyond.

418

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parkway Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Hispanic	35
Black	252
Asian	8
Two or More	26

Black
252 (60.3%)
White
97 (23.2%)
Hispanic
35 (8.4%)
Two or More
26 (6.2%)
Asian
8 (1.9%)

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:	Tupelo Public School District
Phone:	(662)844-6303
Website:	http://www.tupeloschools.com
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	418
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	276
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 134

Grade 1 145

Grade 2 138

Ungraded 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Parkway Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	134
Grade 1	145
Grade 2	138
Ungraded	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Parkway Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	217	51.9%
Male	201	48.1%

Elementary School 3rd - 5th