Parkway Elementary School

Parkway Local
400 Buckeye St
Rockford, OH 45882
398 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Parkway Elementary School, located at 400 Buckeye St in Rockford, Ohio, serves as a foundational component of the Parkway Local School District. As a rural community school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of its students in the Mercer County area. The school focuses on building a strong educational base by providing core instruction in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while maintaining a supportive environment that encourages student engagement and development.

In addition to its academic curriculum, Parkway Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and character education. By maintaining small class sizes and a close-knit school culture, the staff works to ensure that students receive personalized attention. The school serves as a central hub for the Rockford community, often hosting events and activities that promote partnerships between parents, educators, and the local population to help prepare students for success as they transition into the upper grade levels.
398
Total Students
21.5
Full-Time Teachers
18.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    365 (91.7 %)
  • Two or More
    15 (3.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (2.0 %)
  • Black
    5 (1.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    5 (1.3 %)
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: Parkway Local
Phone: (419)363-3045
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.5
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 46
Kindergarten 64
Grade 1 72
Grade 2 69
Grade 3 78
Grade 4 69
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Celina Elementary School
Celina City
356 Students
1225 W Logan St
Celina, OH 45822 (10.0 miles away)
Elementary School 3rd - 4th