The top reported proficiency rate is 36% in Math. The lowest is 19% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Parkway El
Parkway Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Lewisville, a mixed-character Dallas-Fort Worth suburb that combines single-family neighborhoods, lake-adjacent living, and commercial development. The school sits in an area with moderate housing costs for the region and draws from a community experiencing steady growth and substantial new residential development, especially in the revitalized Old Town district.
The school enrolls roughly a mid-sized group for an elementary campus, with a student body that is majority Hispanic, followed by white, Asian, and Black students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting economic diversity in the attendance area. The student population includes multilingual learners; enrollment data on the precise percentage of English learners was not available.
Academically, Parkway's state test results in math and English language arts sit in the lower range among Denton County school districts. In third grade, roughly one-third of students met proficiency in math and English. Results in fourth and fifth grades show similar patterns, with math proficiency in the mid-to-upper 30s and English proficiency in the mid-30s to low 40s. Fifth-grade science testing was administered to a very small cohort, limiting the picture there. When viewed across all tested subjects and grades together, the school's overall proficiency sits in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in the county.
Results also show a sharp disparity in Spanish-language testing. A small number of students took Spanish-language assessments in English language arts and science; those results show no proficiency. This may reflect a very small population taking those tests rather than a broader trend, and a parent would want to clarify with the school how bilingual or Spanish-language instruction operates and whether that affects assessment design or enrollment.
Lewisville ISD has faced enrollment pressures and budget constraints. In December 2024, the district board voted to permanently close five elementary schools, including nearby ones, and to rezone several campuses effective in the 2025-26 school year. Parkway is not listed among the closures, but families should confirm current boundary assignments and whether rezoning affects them. The district also approved a cell-phone ban for the 2025-26 school year as part of a new student code of conduct. In 2023, voters approved significant facility and technology bond funding, which shapes ongoing investment in school buildings and infrastructure.
The broader community offers lake recreation, an expanding pedestrian-friendly downtown with restaurants and cultural venues, public libraries, and transit via the A-train commuter rail. New multifamily and mixed-use residential projects are underway, signaling demographic change and potential future enrollment shifts in the area.
A parent considering Parkway would want to understand the school's specific instructional approaches in math and literacy, given the proficiency results, and to seek clarity on Spanish-language programming and any changes from the district's recent consolidation decisions.
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