PARKDALE EL

parkdale.wacoisd.org/cms/One.aspx

559 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Parkdale Elementary School is a public school located in Waco, Texas, and operates as part of the Waco Independent School District (WISD). Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment that prepares children for their subsequent years in middle and high school. As a campus within the Waco ISD, Parkdale follows the district’s curriculum and strategic goals, which emphasize student growth, literacy, and community engagement.

The school is deeply integrated into its neighborhood, aiming to foster a supportive learning atmosphere that caters to a diverse student body. By utilizing resources provided by the district, Parkdale Elementary strives to balance core academic instruction with initiatives designed to build social-emotional skills. Families looking for detailed information regarding school events, faculty contacts, or district-wide policies can access these resources through the school’s official website, which serves as a central hub for communication between the campus and the community.

559

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARKDALE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	247
Black	226
Asian	1
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

Hispanic
247 (44.2 %)
Black
226 (40.4 %)
White
65 (11.6 %)
Two or More
19 (3.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	WACO ISD
Phone:	(254)772-2170
Website:	http://parkdale.wacoisd.org/cms/One.aspx
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	559
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	455
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 80

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 86