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Parkway Elementary School

628 Rutherford Road
Tupelo, MS 38801
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (662) 844-6303
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Parkway Elementary School serves 418 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 418 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • 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:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

School Overview

Parkway Elementary School's student population of 418 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeParkway Elementary School
Kind134
1145
2138
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Total Students
418 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearParkway Elementary School
2025418
2024428
2023452
2022393
2021377
2020409
2019432
2018439
2017439
2016448
2015437
2014441
2013483
2012496
2011460
2010481
2009372
2008392
2007390
2006351
2005313
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearParkway Elementary School
202532
202442
202342
202227
202125
202029
201931
201832
201732
201633
201530
201431
201337
201237
201137
201040
200931
200831
200726
200625
200524
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Parkway Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MS)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearParkway Elementary SchoolMississippiTupelo Public School District
202513:114:1
202410:114:112:1
202311:114:112:1
202215:114:113:1
202115:115:114:1
202014:115:114:1
201914:115:114:1
201814:116:115:1
201714:116:115:1
201614:116:114:1
201515:116:114:1
201414:116:114:1
201313:116:113:1
201213:116:114:1
201112:116:114:1
201012:116:113:1
200912:115:113:1
200813:116:113:1
200715:116:115:1
200614:116:115:1
200513:117:114:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearParkway Elementary SchoolMississippiTupelo Public School District
20241%1%2%
20232%1%3%
20221%1%2%
20211%1%2%
20201%1%3%
20191%1%3%
20181%1%2%
20171%1%2%
20161%2%2%
20151%1%2%
20142%2%2%
20131%1%2%
20122%1%2%
20111%1%2%
20102%1%2%
20093%1%2%
20082%1%2%
20071%1%2%
20061%1%2%
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Hispanic
9%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearParkway Elementary SchoolMississippiTupelo Public School District
20247%5%7%
20238%5%7%
20228%4%7%
20218%4%7%
20208%4%6%
20198%4%6%
20187%4%5%
20177%4%5%
20167%3%5%
20158%3%4%
20147%3%4%
20138%3%4%
20128%3%4%
20117%3%3%
20107%2%3%
20092%2%3%
20082%2%3%
20073%2%2%
20062%1%2%
20051%1%1%
20041%1%1%
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Black
60%
45%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearParkway Elementary SchoolMississippiTupelo Public School District
202463%47%53%
202358%47%53%
202254%47%52%
202158%48%52%
202058%48%52%
201957%48%52%
201852%49%52%
201752%49%52%
201656%49%52%
201556%49%51%
201458%49%50%
201360%49%50%
201252%50%49%
201150%50%49%
201048%50%48%
200947%50%47%
200847%51%47%
200746%51%46%
200638%51%46%
200541%51%44%
200444%51%43%
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White
23%
40%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearParkway Elementary SchoolMississippiTupelo Public School District
202420%42%32%
202322%42%32%
202229%43%34%
202128%43%34%
202027%44%36%
201931%44%36%
201835%43%39%
201735%43%39%
201633%45%40%
201533%46%41%
201431%45%41%
201329%46%43%
201236%46%44%
201140%45%45%
201042%46%47%
200948%46%48%
200849%46%48%
200750%46%50%
200658%46%50%
200558%47%53%
200455%46%55%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearParkway Elementary SchoolMississippiTupelo Public School District
20249%4%6%
202310%4%5%
20228%4%5%
20215%3%5%
20206%2%3%
20193%2%3%
20185%2%2%
20175%2%2%
20163%1%1%
20152%1%2%
20142%1%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.58
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearParkway Elementary SchoolMississippiTupelo Public School District
20250.580.64
20240.560.600.62
20230.600.600.62
20220.620.600.61
20210.580.590.61
20200.590.580.60
20190.580.580.60
20180.610.580.58
20170.610.580.58
20160.580.560.58
20150.580.550.58
20140.570.560.59
20130.550.550.57
20120.600.550.57
20110.590.550.57
20100.590.550.56
20090.550.540.55
20080.540.530.55
20070.540.530.54
20060.520.530.54
20050.500.520.53
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Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
67%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearParkway Elementary SchoolMississippiTupelo Public School District
202566%67%
202471%68%58%
202375%74%64%
202299%100%98%
202199%100%98%
202063%68%54%
201966%68%54%
201863%70%56%
201763%70%56%
201666%70%56%
201562%67%53%
201458%65%53%
201364%64%53%
201260%63%52%
201162%63%53%
201059%62%49%
200952%59%48%
200850%58%47%
200750%59%44%
200640%63%45%
200540%56%43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)

YearParkway Elementary SchoolMississippiTupelo Public School District
20259%7%
20247%6%9%
202325%26%34%
20206%6%6%
20197%6%6%
20186%6%5%
20176%6%5%
20164%5%5%
20158%7%6%
20149%7%8%
20139%8%7%
20128%8%6%
20115%7%5%
20106%8%7%
20095%9%7%
20085%9%6%
20074%8%6%
20065%7%7%
20053%8%6%
20041%8%5%
20035%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
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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?
418 students attend Parkway Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Parkway Elementary School students are Black, 23% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Parkway Elementary School?
Parkway Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
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 Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 418 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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