PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Tupelo Public School District school district, located in Tupelo, MS with about 459 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 2nd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 33 teachers, PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

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.

For more information, contact PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (662) 844-6303 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

628 Rutherford Road
Tupelo, MS 38801
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PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Tupelo, MS with about 459 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Mississippi

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
459
Teachers:
33.4
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 459 students

Black or African American
57.1%
White
29.8%
Hispanic/Latino
7.8%
Two or more races
4.1%
Asian
1.1%

Female
51.4%
Male
48.6%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.