Parkwood Elementary School

Summary:

Parkwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clarksville, Indiana, serving 534 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Greater Clark County Schools district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkwood Elementary stands out for several key factors. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (48.13%) compared to nearby schools, which tend to have more White students. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.9% to 28.0% over the past three years - notably higher than surrounding schools. Academically, Parkwood lags behind, with only 25.99% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 37.42% for the district and 38.6% for the state. Additionally, Parkwood has very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 61.97% to 88.01% over the past three years.

Interestingly, despite Parkwood's higher spending per student ($10,551 in 2021-2022) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance remains significantly lower. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, Thomas Jefferson Elementary had a 43.24% proficiency rate, while Northaven Elementary was at 31.17%, both outperforming Parkwood's 19.61%. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes at Parkwood Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

748 Spicewood Dr
Clarksville, IN 47129

(812) 945-2387

District: Greater Clark County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
810^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,551

Students who attend Parkwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	River Valley Middle School
High:	Jeffersonville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 564

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.6%

White:

33.7%

African American:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parkwood Elementary School ranks worse than 80.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Greater Clark County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.3. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Parkwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.6%), White (33.7%), African American (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Greater Clark County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkwood Elementary School is 11.1, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Greater Clark County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Parkwood Elementary School employs 50.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkwood Elementary School is $10,551, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Greater Clark County Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Parkwood Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Greater Clark County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Greater Clark County Schools 203^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parkwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	22.18	836^th	959	12.8%
2006	13.40	892^nd	961	7.2%
2007	10.22	920^th	985	6.6%
2008	20.70	864^th	996	13.3%
2009	25.17	819^th	1003	18.3%
2010	40.81	704^th	1009	30.2%
2011	35.37	780^th	1025	23.9%
2012	39.33	732^nd	1015	27.9%
2013	29.67	847^th	1035	18.2%
2014	32.71	819^th	1036	20.9%
2015	25.80	846^th	1040	18.7%
2016	28.35	831^st	1046	20.6%
2017	33.62	773^rd	1033	25.2%
2018	29.44	796^th	1027	22.5%
2019	15.83	893^rd	1031	13.4%
2021	14.33	864^th	1016	15.0%
2022	14.83	871^st	1020	14.6%
2023	20.45	816^th	1016	19.7%
2024	20.30	810^th	1010	19.8%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Parkwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	496	39	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	545
1989	463	41	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1990	437	43	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1991	433	43	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1992	451	42	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1993	489	45	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1994	433	35	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1995	458	59	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	7	534
1996	458	59	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	7	534
1997	501	65	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	8	582
1998	510	59	6	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	585
1999	502	56	5	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	575
2000	479	59	4	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	566
2001	501	56	2	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	587
2002	443	59	3	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	549
2003	443	59	3	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	549
2004	436	69	3	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
2005	404	54	5	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	518
2006	453	70	6	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	593
2007	327	73	2	78	1	n/a	n/a	40	521
2008	294	67	3	93	1	n/a	n/a	39	497
2009	287	75	2	127	2	n/a	n/a	41	534
2010	256	61	1	141	1	n/a	n/a	47	507
2011	253	43	1	157	1	0	44	0	499
2012	216	51	0	172	0	1	33	0	473
2013	205	47	0	205	0	2	31	0	490
2014	189	48	1	253	1	2	39	0	533
2015	187	50	0	294	0	2	37	0	570
2016	178	46	0	341	1	2	46	0	614
2017	179	43	0	311	1	2	47	0	583
2018	142	55	2	312	0	2	47	0	560
2019	143	55	2	291	0	1	56	0	548
2020	134	65	1	295	0	1	51	0	547
2021	144	58	0	285	0	1	51	0	539
2022	159	60	0	275	0	2	52	0	548
2023	167	60	1	257	0	1	48	0	534
2024	190	71	2	240	0	0	61	0	564

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parkwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	545	26.6	20.4	11.9
1989	512	25.6	20.0	17
1990	486	25.6	18.9	16
1991	482	26.5	18.1	20.5
1992	495	24.3	20.3	24
1993	537	28.0	19.2	27.9
1994	470	25.3	18.6	23.6
1995	534	25.8	20.7	24.3
1996	534	25.8	20.7	24.3
1997	582	27.8	20.9	30.3
1998	585	27.4	21.4	29.1
1999	575	29.2	19.7	38.3
2000	566	29.7	19.1	36.6
2001	587	31.4	18.7	46.2
2002	549	31.0	17.7	34.2
2003	549	31.0	17.7	34.2
2004	558	31.2	17.9	44.3
2005	518	29.2	17.7	58.5
2006	593	30.5	19.4	59.7
2007	521	n/a	n/a	75.7
2008	497	35.5	14.0	68.3
2009	534	37.0	14.4	74.6
2010	507	34.0	14.9	80.2
2011	499	34.8	14.3	80.4
2012	473	28.5	16.5	84.1
2013	490	25.5	19.2	87.8
2014	533	29.0	18.3	88.4
2015	570	26.0	21.9	86.7
2016	614	27.0	22.7	87.9
2017	583	30.0	19.4	84.9
2018	560	28.3	19.7	85.2
2019	548	24.0	22.8	79
2020	547	25.0	21.8	68.4
2021	539	28.0	19.2	62
2022	548	39.5	13.8	71.2
2023	534	50.5	10.5	88
2024	564	50.5	11.1	82.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Parkwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	545	26.6	20.4	11.9
1989	512	25.6	20.0	17
1990	486	25.6	18.9	16
1991	482	26.5	18.1	20.5
1992	495	24.3	20.3	24
1993	537	28.0	19.2	27.9
1994	470	25.3	18.6	23.6
1995	534	25.8	20.7	24.3
1996	534	25.8	20.7	24.3
1997	582	27.8	20.9	30.3
1998	585	27.4	21.4	29.1
1999	575	29.2	19.7	38.3
2000	566	29.7	19.1	36.6
2001	587	31.4	18.7	46.2
2002	549	31.0	17.7	34.2
2003	549	31.0	17.7	34.2
2004	558	31.2	17.9	44.3
2005	518	29.2	17.7	58.5
2006	593	30.5	19.4	59.7
2007	521	n/a	n/a	75.7
2008	497	35.5	14.0	68.3
2009	534	37.0	14.4	74.6
2010	507	34.0	14.9	80.2
2011	499	34.8	14.3	80.4
2012	473	28.5	16.5	84.1
2013	490	25.5	19.2	87.8
2014	533	29.0	18.3	88.4
2015	570	26.0	21.9	86.7
2016	614	27.0	22.7	87.9
2017	583	30.0	19.4	84.9
2018	560	28.3	19.7	85.2
2019	548	24.0	22.8	79
2020	547	25.0	21.8	68.4
2021	539	28.0	19.2	62
2022	548	39.5	13.8	71.2
2023	534	50.5	10.5	88
2024	564	50.5	11.1	82.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Parkwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$903 (9.9%)	$8,174 (90.1%)	$9,077
2020	$871 (9.3%)	$8,525 (90.7%)	$9,396
2021	$1,293 (13.2%)	$8,482 (86.8%)	$9,774
2022	$1,648 (15.6%)	$8,903 (84.4%)	$10,551

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 893^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 816^th of 1016 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parkwood Elementary School)	32.5	20.5	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greater Clark County Schools)	46.9	39.7	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Parkwood Elementary School)	27.5	25.6	1.9%
3rd Grade Math (Greater Clark County Schools)	53.3	45.9	7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parkwood Elementary School)	24.5	38	13.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Clark County Schools)	46.6	38.9	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Parkwood Elementary School)	27.7	19.7	8%
4th Grade Math (Greater Clark County Schools)	50.6	42	8.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Parkwood Elementary School)	25.5	19.7	5.8%
4th Grade Science (Greater Clark County Schools)	44.8	31.3	13.5%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parkwood Elementary School)	26.1	25	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Greater Clark County Schools)	51	37.5	13.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Parkwood Elementary School)	30.4	13.1	17.3%
5th Grade Math (Greater Clark County Schools)	46	33.6	12.4%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Parkwood Elementary School)	22.8	13.1	9.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Greater Clark County Schools)	39.8	26.2	13.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	548	534	2.6%
African American	55	60	9.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	291	257	11.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	143	167	16.8%
Two or More Races	56	48	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79%	88%	9%

Schools Near Parkwood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	748 Spicewood Dr	Clarksville	47129	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 945-2387	564	51	11.1	82.4%	190 (33.7%)	71 (12.6%)	240 (42.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.8%)	20.3	810^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.8%		20.4	816^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.7%	6	19.6	28.4	31.0	26.0	18.6	15.9	21.8	18.8	20.7	$10,551	$1,648	$8,903
Slate Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1452 Slate Run Rd	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 949-4311	405	26	15.5	46.2%	262 (64.7%)	46 (11.4%)	26 (6.4%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (15.8%)	71.6	275^th of 1010 public elementary schools	72.8%		53.7	494^th of 1016 public elementary schools	51.4%	219	46.8	45.1		45.8	66.1	58.5		61.8		$10,550	$1,789	$8,762
Clarksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	700 N Randolph Ave	Clarksville	47129	Clark County	Clarksville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 282-1447	589	26	22.5	59.1%	296 (50.3%)	76 (12.9%)	124 (21.1%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (13.8%)	33.2	693^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	31.4%		44.2	594^th of 1016 public elementary schools	41.5%	99	21.1	32.7		26.8	45.9	35.6		40.9		$9,117	$1,024	$8,093
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2710 Hamburg Pike	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 288-4855	335	25	13.2	48.7%	196 (58.5%)	34 (10.1%)	27 (8.1%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (21.2%)	61.2	397^th of 1010 public elementary schools	60.7%		43.9	600^th of 1016 public elementary schools	40.9%	203	43.2	52.9	48.0	48.6	59.5	39.2	44.0	46.4	32.0	$10,436	$1,288	$9,149
Fairmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1725 Abbie Dell Ave	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 949-4286	329	25	13.1	60.2%	109 (33.1%)	53 (16.1%)	133 (40.4%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (8.2%)	44.9	581^st of 1010 public elementary schools	42.5%		42.9	611^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.9%	30	30.2	25.4		27.4	62.3	45.8		52.8		$12,537	$2,237	$10,300
Mount Tabor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	800 Mount Tabor	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 542-5507	611	42	14.5	57.6%	410 (67.1%)	111 (18.2%)	25 (4.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (9.5%)	77.3	209^th of 1010 public elementary schools	79.3%		50.3	539^th of 1016 public elementary schools	46.9%	330	53.7	51.0		52.4	67.6	56.0		62.0		$11,669	$1,359	$10,310
W E Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 Charlestown Pk	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 288-4888	489	32	15.3	69.5%	192 (39.3%)	136 (27.8%)	58 (11.9%)	14 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (17.8%)	25.8	764^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.4%		36.2	669^th of 1016 public elementary schools	34.2%	95	20.6	31.9	24.6	25.6	27.4	37.1	26.7	30.5	20.0	$8,651	$1,273	$7,377
Northaven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1907 Oak Ridge Dr	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 288-4865	562	40	14.1	75.3%	188 (33.5%)	104 (18.5%)	152 (27.0%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.7%)	88 (15.7%)	38	649^th of 1010 public elementary schools	35.7%		33.5	693^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	31.8%	44	31.2	33.3	36.4	33.9	52.0	40.0	28.2	38.7	17.3	$9,874	$1,364	$8,510
Grant Line Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4811 Grant Line Rd	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 949-4290	516	29	17.7	27.9%	373 (72.3%)	44 (8.5%)	21 (4.1%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (12.2%)	89.1	80^th of 1010 public elementary schools	92.1%		84.8	130^th of 1016 public elementary schools	87.2%	50	61.1	64.5		62.9	80.0	63.6		71.1		$8,684	$929	$7,755
S Ellen Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 E 11th St	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 949-4306	235	20	12.0	61.3%	130 (55.3%)	51 (21.7%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (18.3%)	26.6	754^th of 1010 public elementary schools	25.3%		34	687^th of 1016 public elementary schools	32.4%	67	33.3	26.8		30.0	23.1	31.7		27.5		$13,887	$3,545	$10,342

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkwood Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Parkwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Parkwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : River Valley Middle School
High : Jeffersonville High School

How many students attend Parkwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 564 students attended Parkwood Elementary School.

What district is Parkwood Elementary School in?

Greater Clark County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Parkwood Elementary School?

Students at Parkwood Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 34% White, 13% African American, 11% Two or more races.

Is Parkwood Elementary School a good school?

Parkwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Indiana elementary schools.

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