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Parkway Elementary School

628 Rutherford Road
Tupelo, MS 38801

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Parkway Elementary School serves 428 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 428 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Parkway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

Parkway Elementary School's student population of 428 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Parkway Elementary School
Kind	146
1	138
2	132
Not Listed	12

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Total Students

428 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Parkway Elementary School
2023	452
2022	393
2021	377
2020	432
2019	432
2018	439
2017	439
2016	448
2015	437
2014	441
2013	483
2012	496
2011	460
2010	481
2009	372
2008	392
2007	390
2006	351
2005	313
2004	292
2003	310

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Parkway Elementary School
2023	42
2022	27
2021	25
2020	31
2019	31
2018	32
2017	32
2016	33
2015	30
2014	31
2013	37
2012	37
2011	37
2010	40
2009	31
2008	31
2007	26
2006	25
2005	24
2004	24
2003	23

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School Rankings

The of Parkway Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Parkway Elementary School	Mississippi	Tupelo Public School District
2023	11:1	13:1	12:1
2022	15:1	14:1	13:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	16:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	15:1	16:1	14:1
2014	14:1	16:1	14:1
2013	13:1	16:1	13:1
2012	13:1	16:1	14:1
2011	12:1	16:1	14:1
2010	12:1	16:1	13:1
2009	12:1	16:1	13:1
2008	13:1	15:1	13:1
2007	15:1	16:1	15:1
2006	14:1	16:1	15:1
2005	13:1	17:1	14:1
2004	12:1	16:1	13:1
2003	13:1	16:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Parkway Elementary School	Mississippi	Tupelo Public School District
2023	2%	1%	3%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	3%
2019	1%	1%	3%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%	2%
2009	3%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Parkway Elementary School	Mississippi	Tupelo Public School District
2023	8%	5%	7%
2022	8%	4%	7%
2021	8%	4%	7%
2020	8%	4%	6%
2019	8%	4%	6%
2018	7%	4%	5%
2017	7%	4%	5%
2016	7%	3%	5%
2015	8%	3%	4%
2014	7%	3%	4%
2013	8%	3%	4%
2012	8%	3%	4%
2011	7%	3%	3%
2010	7%	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%	3%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	1%

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Black

63%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Parkway Elementary School	Mississippi	Tupelo Public School District
2023	58%	47%	53%
2022	54%	47%	52%
2021	58%	48%	52%
2020	57%	48%	52%
2019	57%	48%	52%
2018	52%	49%	52%
2017	52%	49%	52%
2016	56%	49%	52%
2015	56%	49%	51%
2014	58%	49%	50%
2013	60%	49%	50%
2012	52%	50%	49%
2011	50%	50%	49%
2010	48%	50%	48%
2009	47%	50%	47%
2008	47%	51%	47%
2007	46%	51%	46%
2006	38%	51%	46%
2005	41%	51%	44%
2004	44%	51%	43%
2003	49%	51%	42%

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White

20%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Parkway Elementary School	Mississippi	Tupelo Public School District
2023	22%	42%	32%
2022	29%	43%	34%
2021	28%	43%	34%
2020	31%	44%	36%
2019	31%	44%	36%
2018	35%	43%	39%
2017	35%	43%	39%
2016	33%	45%	40%
2015	33%	46%	41%
2014	31%	45%	41%
2013	29%	46%	43%
2012	36%	46%	44%
2011	40%	45%	45%
2010	42%	46%	47%
2009	48%	46%	48%
2008	49%	46%	48%
2007	50%	46%	50%
2006	58%	46%	50%
2005	58%	47%	53%
2004	55%	46%	55%
2003	50%	46%	56%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Parkway Elementary School	Mississippi	Tupelo Public School District
2023	10%	4%	5%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	5%	3%	5%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	5%	2%	2%
2017	5%	2%	2%
2016	3%	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%	3%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Parkway Elementary School	Mississippi	Tupelo Public School District
2023	0.60	0.60	0.62
2022	0.62	0.60	0.61
2021	0.58	0.59	0.61
2020	0.58	0.58	0.60
2019	0.58	0.58	0.60
2018	0.61	0.58	0.58
2017	0.61	0.58	0.58
2016	0.58	0.56	0.58
2015	0.58	0.55	0.58
2014	0.57	0.56	0.59
2013	0.55	0.55	0.57
2012	0.60	0.55	0.57
2011	0.59	0.55	0.57
2010	0.59	0.55	0.56
2009	0.55	0.54	0.55
2008	0.54	0.53	0.55
2007	0.54	0.53	0.54
2006	0.52	0.53	0.54
2005	0.50	0.52	0.53
2004	0.51	0.53	0.52
2003	0.51	0.53	0.52

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Eligible for

71%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Parkway Elementary School	Mississippi	Tupelo Public School District
2023	75%	74%	64%
2022	99%	100%	98%
2021	99%	100%	98%
2020	66%	68%	54%
2019	66%	68%	54%
2018	63%	70%	56%
2017	63%	70%	56%
2016	66%	70%	56%
2015	62%	67%	53%
2014	58%	65%	53%
2013	64%	64%	53%
2012	60%	63%	52%
2011	62%	63%	53%
2010	59%	62%	49%
2009	52%	59%	48%
2008	50%	58%	47%
2007	50%	59%	44%
2006	40%	63%	45%
2005	40%	56%	43%
2004	45%	56%	41%
2003	39%	57%	39%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Parkway Elementary School	Mississippi	Tupelo Public School District
2023	25%	26%	34%
2020	7%	6%	6%
2019	7%	6%	6%
2018	6%	6%	5%
2017	6%	6%	5%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	8%	7%	6%
2014	9%	7%	8%
2013	9%	8%	7%
2012	8%	8%	6%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	5%	9%	7%
2008	5%	9%	6%
2007	4%	8%	6%
2006	5%	7%	7%
2005	3%	8%	6%
2004	1%	8%	5%
2003	5%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Tupelo Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Parkway Elementary School often compared to?

Parkway Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Joyner Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Parkway Elementary School?

428 students attend Parkway Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Parkway Elementary School students are Black, 20% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Parkway Elementary School?

Parkway Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Parkway Elementary School offer ?

Parkway Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Parkway Elementary School part of?

Parkway Elementary School is part of Tupelo Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 428 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education