Enrollment
389
Elementary
DISTRICT 325 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARKWAY LOCAL·NCES 390485700250
Parkway Elementary School
400 Buckeye St, Rockford, OH 45882 · (419) 363-3045 · Mercer County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL389 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 93% of Ohio public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 45 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (68).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Parkway Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
77.7%
OH avg 59.8% . +6.0pp since 2021
Math
88.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +19.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 89 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77.7% | 88.5% |
| 2023-24 | 77.1% | 78.8% |
| 2022-23 | 71.3% | 77.3% |
| 2021-22 | 71.8% | 69.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Parkway Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Mercer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 88.5% | #130 of 1,569 ▲ 260 | #4 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.7% | #340 of 1,569 ▲ 101 | #5 of 6 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.5pp | #165 of 1,514 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 389 | #879 of 1,808 | #7 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #919 of 1,582 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.3% | #1,362 of 1,590 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.8% | #703 of 992 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
389
+24 (+7%) vs 2020
+40% since 2000-01, when it was 277
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 17.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 389 | 21.5 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 408 | 21.5 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 398 | 21.5 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 365 | 21 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 422 | 22.5 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 461 | 23 | 20.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 452 | 27 | 16.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 277 | 14 | 19.8:1 | 25% (68) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Parkway Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (422 to 389); teachers down 4% (22.5 to 21.5).
About Parkway Elementary School
Parkway Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Rockford, Ohio. Enrolled students number 389 students, in pre-K through 4.
Enrollment across the 3 schools in Parkway Local totals 974 students.
The student body at Parkway Elementary School is 93% White. Other groups include 3% multiracial. The county population is about 95% White, within a few points of the school. Parkway Elementary School's diversity index is 13%, against a US figure of 70%.
Parkway Elementary School operates with 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 18.1:1. That matches the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio fairly closely.
Measured against Ohio public elementary schools, Parkway Elementary School receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Within Mercer County, the median household income is $76,782, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Parkway Elementary School, Mercer County has 21 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Parkway High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Parkway Elementary School has 3 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school enrolled 389 students in 2024-25, 24 more than the 365 it had in 2020-21.
Discussions about Parkway Elementary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Mercer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
42,484
Census ACS
Median income
$76,782
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
9,242 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Parkway Local
- Parkway High SchoolHigh · 306 students
- Parkway Middle SchoolMiddle · 279 students
Other schools in Rockford
- Parkway High SchoolHigh · 306 students
- Parkway Middle SchoolMiddle · 279 students
- Mercer County Head StartElementary · 17 students
Other Parkway Elementary schools
20 other US public schools in 15 states are named Parkway Elementary. Parkway Elementary School is the 16th largest of the 21.
- Parkway Elementary SchoolEvans, GA · 795 students
- Parkway Elementary SchoolLeesville, LA · 675 students
- Parkway Elementary SchoolLONGVIEW, TX · 674 students
- Parkway Elementary SchoolMONAHANS, TX · 646 students
- Parkway ElementaryBoone, NC · 610 students
Nearby schools
- Parkway High School0.0 mi · 306
- Parkway Middle School0.0 mi · 279
- Mercer County Head Start0.2 mi · 17
- Celina Middle School10.0 mi · 348
- Celina Elementary School10.0 mi · 1,224
- Celina Intermediate Elementary School10.0 mi · 348
Frequently asked questions
About Parkway Elementary SchoolHow large is Parkway Elementary School?
Parkway Elementary School enrolls approximately 389 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Parkway Elementary School serve?
Parkway Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Parkway Elementary School?
Approximately 18.1:1 students per teacher at Parkway Elementary School.
How diverse is Parkway Elementary School?
Parkway Elementary School reports a student body of 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Parkway Elementary School in?
Parkway Elementary School is part of Parkway Local.
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