PARKWAY ELEM.

379 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Parkway Elementary School, located at 2900 Duncan in St. Joseph, Missouri, serves as a foundational educational institution within the St. Joseph School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on core curriculum standards while incorporating enrichment opportunities, Parkway strives to prepare its elementary-aged students for the transitions of middle school and beyond.

As a neighborhood school, Parkway Elementary plays a vital role in the local St. Joseph community, often serving as a hub for family involvement and extracurricular activities. The facility and its dedicated faculty prioritize a classroom culture that values inclusivity and student achievement. Through consistent communication between staff, parents, and the broader district, the school works to ensure that students receive a well-rounded education tailored to meet the needs of the diverse population it serves.

379

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

115.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARKWAY ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	49
Black	9
Asian	3
Two or More	49
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	12

White
256 (67.5 %)
Hispanic
49 (12.9 %)
Two or More
49 (12.9 %)
Pacific Islander
12 (3.2 %)
Black
9 (2.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	ST. JOSEPH
Phone:	(816)671-4310
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	438
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 54

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 52