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Parkway Elementary School

628 Rutherford Road, Tupelo, MS, 38801

Ranked 149 of 153 in MISSISSIPPI

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Parkway Elementary School

628 Rutherford Road, Tupelo, MS, 38801

About Parkway Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 0%
Reading 0%
State average proficiency is 0% in Math and 0% in Reading.
42
Full-time Teachers
10 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
428
Total Students
$62136
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 20.33%
Asian 1.4%
Hispanic 7.01%
Black 62.62%
Two+ Races 8.41%
Native Am. 0.23%
White
20.33%
Asian
1.4%
Hispanic
7.01%
Black
62.62%
Two+ Races
8.41%
Native Am.
0.23%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 428
52.1%
223 Female
47.9%
205 Male

Student Population

428 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

428 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Parkway Elementary School Contact Information

Address

628 Rutherford Road, Tupelo, MS, 38801

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Phone

(662) 844-6303

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More likely to pursue STEM Careers
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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Parkway Elementary School in Tupelo recently got some good news when it got a "A" rating in Mississippi's 2025 statewide accountability results. The school was praised for how well its students did in math and reading in the early years. Families and staff celebrated the achievement as proof that teaching was getting better and that the community was still supporting the school.

FAQ

Q1. What do new Parkway Elementary School students need to do to sign up?

Ans. Families must use the Tupelo Public School District's enrollment system to show proof of residency, vaccination records, age verification, and fill out all the forms the district needs.

Q2. Does Parkway Elementary have a special program to teach kids how to be nice to others and behave?

Ans. The district has approved the school's positive behavior frameworks, so yes. These frameworks stress respect, responsibility, and helping kids learn good habits.

Q3. Are there nutrition programs and meals available on campus for students?

Every day, Parkway Elementary serves breakfast and lunch. Some students can get free or cheap meals, depending on the rules set by the federal government.

Q4. What kinds of technology can students use?

Ans. To help them learn basic skills, students can use age-appropriate digital learning tools, classroom devices, and early literacy software.

Q5: How does the school tell parents about their child's progress and events?

Ans. Families can stay up to date all year long through district apps, teacher newsletters, parent-teacher conferences, and automated messages.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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