Parkview Elementary

Parkview Elementary, a small elementary-level community in Meridian, Mississippi, part of Meridian Public Schools, instructs 364 students, covering grades K through 5.

Parkview Elementary is one of 9 schools operated by Meridian Public Schools, a district that works with 4,385 students overall.

On demographics, Parkview Elementary lists that nearly all students (95%) are Black; the rest is composed of 2% multiracial. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 41%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Parkview Elementary shows 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.9:1, putting Parkview Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Lauderdale County (around 75%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Lauderdale County indicate the typical household earns roughly $50,817 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lauderdale County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,325 students), of which Parkview Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Magnolia Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Parkview Elementary has decreased 25%, going from 486 students in 2018 to 364 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.