Parkway Elementary School
Public elementary school in Monahans, Texas · Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD · Grades 3–6
Parkway Elementary School serves 646 students in grades 3–6 in Monahans (Ward County). It is one of 5 schools in Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD. By enrollment it is the 1273rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 20.8 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 31.1 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–6 |
| District | Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD |
| County | Ward County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483117003508 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 646 | 2,181 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 20.8 | 17.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.4% | 58.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 97% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Parkway Elementary School in context
Size
Parkway Elementary School is the largest of Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD's 3 elementary schools; its 646 students are 29.6% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 24.5 miles away and have a median of 623 students, so Parkway Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 173 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 150, against an average of 162 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 160 in grade 3 and 163 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 64.7% of enrollment, about the same share as across Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD (68%). White students are next, at 30.2%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
59.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 58.4% across Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Parkway Elementary School has 31.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 20.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 646 students would have about 43.6 teachers, so Parkway Elementary School has 12.5 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is George Cullender Kind, 0.6 miles away in the same district. There are 2 elementary schools within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 64.7% |
| White | 30.2% |
| Black | 2.9% |
| Two or more races | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
47.8% of students are girls and 52.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 160 |
| Grade 4 | 150 |
| Grade 5 | 173 |
| Grade 6 | 163 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2010 E 8th St, Monahans, TX 79756
Phone: (432)943-2414
Website: mwpisd.esc18.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Parkway Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cullender Kind | Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD | 0.6 mi | 259 | 25.9 | 73.4% |
| Tatom Elementary School | Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD | 1.3 mi | 326 | 20.4 | 69.6% |
| Wink Elementary School | Wink-Loving ISD | 20.1 mi | 227 | 11.6 | – |
| Kermit Elementary School | Kermit ISD | 22.5 mi | 631 | 21.2 | 74% |
| Edward K Downing Elementary School | Ector County ISD | 26.5 mi | 834 | 22.1 | 88.7% |
| Murry Fly Elementary School | Ector County ISD | 27.5 mi | 1,091 | 22 | 86.2% |
| Lauro Cavazos Elementary School | Ector County ISD | 28.1 mi | 614 | 22.7 | 86.8% |
| G E 'buddy' West Elementary School | Ector County ISD | 29.2 mi | 780 | 19.9 | 90.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Cullender Kind | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 259 |
| Monahans High School | High | 9–12 | 624 |
| Tatom Elementary School | Elementary | 1–2 | 326 |
| Walker Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 318 |