Panther Run Elementary School

Summary:

Panther Run Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Lake Worth, Florida, serving 787 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Palm Beach School District.

Panther Run Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Florida, with students outperforming district and state averages in standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 81% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 54% in the district and 55% statewide. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 59.59% White, 7.88% African American, 22.11% Hispanic, and 6.73% Asian students. Additionally, Panther Run has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state, and spends more per student ($13,706 in 2022-2023) than many nearby schools, such as Everglades Elementary ($11,790) and Western Academy Charter School ($10,832).

Panther Run Elementary's consistent high performance, racial diversity, and resource allocation contribute to its exceptional educational outcomes. While the Palm Beach School District is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in Florida, Panther Run stands out as a model of excellence, outperforming many of the nearby schools in academic achievement, attendance, and resource allocation. This highlights the school's ability to provide a superior educational experience for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10775 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33449

(561) 804-3900

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
85^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,706

Students who attend Panther Run Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Polo Park Middle School
High:	Wellington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 787

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

Hispanic:

22.1%

African American:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Panther Run Elementary School ranks better than 96.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.24. (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 Racial makeup is: White (59.6%), Hispanic (22.1%), African American (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Panther Run Elementary School is 15.1, which is the 54^th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Panther Run Elementary School employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Panther Run Elementary School is $13,706, which is the 62^nd highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Panther Run Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	86.78	183^rd	1688	89.2%
2007	92.40	59^th	1786	96.7%
2008	92.66	56^th	1789	96.9%
2009	90.63	87^th	1847	95.3%
2010	92.15	63^rd	1919	96.7%
2011	86.59	188^th	1985	90.5%
2012	85.93	215^th	1984	89.2%
2013	86.51	209^th	2029	89.7%
2014	87.21	216^th	2064	89.5%
2016	90.35	140^th	2087	93.3%
2017	91.65	109^th	2112	94.8%
2018	93.22	72^nd	2118	96.6%
2019	93.53	61^st	2182	97.2%
2021	94.47	71^st	2247	96.8%
2022	93.65	79^th	2219	96.4%
2023	93.23	87^th	2240	96.1%
2024	93.24	85^th	2256	96.2%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, May 31, 2018

Phenomenal school! Principles, teachers and staff are all amazing. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, April 16, 2014

After doing much research on schools is South Florida, we chose Wellington to be our home of choice based on the school systems. I have a son in Pre-K and a son in 3rd grade. Both of my boys had come from a very excellent school system outside of Florida and have blended in academically and socially very well. I am very pleased with the results. I love the area so much I became a real estate agent so I could help other families find their ideal spot for them and their kids. [email protected] Close Quote

Enrollment information for Panther Run Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	592	40	14	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	698
1993	679	36	15	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	785
1994	696	53	25	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	844
1995	737	73	25	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	910
1996	737	73	25	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	910
1997	761	68	25	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	946
1998	806	73	22	115	1	n/a	n/a	0	1017
1999	931	77	18	146	2	n/a	n/a	0	1174
2000	1081	86	13	191	4	n/a	n/a	0	1375
2001	1156	104	20	195	8	n/a	n/a	0	1483
2002	831	125	38	221	8	n/a	n/a	0	1223
2003	831	125	38	221	8	n/a	n/a	0	1223
2004	701	69	37	153	3	n/a	n/a	0	963
2005	729	78	33	161	5	n/a	n/a	0	1006
2006	725	63	42	157	3	n/a	n/a	0	990
2007	611	58	36	100	5	n/a	n/a	37	847
2008	564	60	34	90	4	n/a	n/a	38	790
2009	574	63	30	112	2	n/a	n/a	33	814
2010	533	66	35	128	3	n/a	n/a	18	783
2011	512	65	31	145	3	0	21	0	777
2012	518	83	36	171	3	1	24	0	836
2013	515	74	32	163	5	0	22	0	811
2014	444	64	32	143	3	0	19	0	705
2015	417	60	44	140	1	0	32	0	694
2016	477	59	49	163	1	0	32	0	781
2017	476	53	49	175	1	0	31	0	785
2018	526	65	54	179	3	2	37	0	866
2019	520	68	61	191	3	2	38	0	883
2020	510	68	57	208	2	4	36	0	885
2021	464	74	59	184	3	2	31	0	817
2022	463	59	58	173	3	0	27	0	783
2023	469	62	53	174	2	0	27	0	787

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Panther Run Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	698	33.0	21.1	n/a
1993	785	34.0	23.1	11.6
1994	844	40.0	21.1	13.2
1995	910	40.0	22.8	10.2
1996	910	40.0	22.8	10.2
1997	946	39.0	24.3	11.1
1998	1017	43.0	23.7	15.8
1999	1174	49.0	24.0	14.3
2000	1375	64.0	21.5	13.7
2001	1483	68.0	21.8	14.9
2002	1223	54.0	22.6	21
2003	1223	54.0	22.6	21
2004	963	44.0	21.9	13.7
2005	1006	54.0	18.6	11.5
2006	990	54.0	18.3	9.2
2007	847	52.0	16.3	6.9
2008	790	52.5	15.0	7.7
2009	814	61.1	15.5	10.9
2010	783	47.5	16.4	12.5
2011	777	51.0	15.2	16
2012	836	55.0	15.2	17
2013	811	56.0	14.4	16.2
2014	705	51.0	13.8	18.4
2015	694	51.0	13.6	19.3
2016	781	55.0	14.2	22
2017	785	59.0	13.3	21.1
2018	866	66.0	13.1	22.1
2019	883	58.8	15.0	23.2
2020	885	59.3	14.9	20.9
2021	817	58.6	13.9	26.3
2022	783	52.6	14.8	25.5
2023	787	52.0	15.1	19.3

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 Panther Run Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	698	33.0	21.1	n/a
1993	785	34.0	23.1	11.6
1994	844	40.0	21.1	13.2
1995	910	40.0	22.8	10.2
1996	910	40.0	22.8	10.2
1997	946	39.0	24.3	11.1
1998	1017	43.0	23.7	15.8
1999	1174	49.0	24.0	14.3
2000	1375	64.0	21.5	13.7
2001	1483	68.0	21.8	14.9
2002	1223	54.0	22.6	21
2003	1223	54.0	22.6	21
2004	963	44.0	21.9	13.7
2005	1006	54.0	18.6	11.5
2006	990	54.0	18.3	9.2
2007	847	52.0	16.3	6.9
2008	790	52.5	15.0	7.7
2009	814	61.1	15.5	10.9
2010	783	47.5	16.4	12.5
2011	777	51.0	15.2	16
2012	836	55.0	15.2	17
2013	811	56.0	14.4	16.2
2014	705	51.0	13.8	18.4
2015	694	51.0	13.6	19.3
2016	781	55.0	14.2	22
2017	785	59.0	13.3	21.1
2018	866	66.0	13.1	22.1
2019	883	58.8	15.0	23.2
2020	885	59.3	14.9	20.9
2021	817	58.6	13.9	26.3
2022	783	52.6	14.8	25.5
2023	787	52.0	15.1	19.3

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 Panther Run Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$519 (5.6%)	$8,702 (94.4%)	$9,221
2019	$520 (5.6%)	$8,700 (94.4%)	$9,219
2020	$467 (4.3%)	$10,400 (95.7%)	$10,866
2021	$702 (5.9%)	$11,156 (94.1%)	$11,857
2022	$1,538 (12.1%)	$11,125 (87.9%)	$12,663
2023	$1,233 (9.0%)	$12,473 (91.0%)	$13,706

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Panther Run Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 61^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 87^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Panther Run Elementary School)	81	77	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Panther Run Elementary School)	88	87	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Panther Run Elementary School)	90	86	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Panther Run Elementary School)	90	78	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Panther Run Elementary School)	84	84
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Panther Run Elementary School)	91	85	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Panther Run Elementary School)	73	80	7%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Panther Run Elementary School)	100	100
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	60	50	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	883	787	10.9%
African American	68	62	8.8%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	61	53	13.1%
Hispanic	191	174	8.9%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	520	469	9.8%
Two or More Races	38	27	28.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.2%	19.3%	3.9%

Schools Near Panther Run Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Panther Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10775 Lake Worth Rd	Lake Worth	33449	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 804-3900	787	52	15.1	19.3%	469 (59.6%)	62 (7.9%)	174 (22.1%)	53 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.4%)	93.2	85^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.2%		93.2	87^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.1%	2	81.0	75.0	82.0				86.0	73.0	91.0	100.0			81.0						$13,706	$1,233	$12,473
Renaissance Charter School At Wellington	Public, Charter	K-8	3200 S State Road 7	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 472-5412	713	29	24.5	50.5%	105 (14.7%)	239 (33.5%)	320 (44.9%)	18 (2.5%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.1%)	43.3	1259^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.2%		59.2	862^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	61.5%	397	51.0	56.0	51.0	57.0	47.0	52.0	56.0	45.0	17.0	49.0	56.0	26.0	57.0	47.0	63.0	87.0	92.0	66.0	$10,913	$1,007	$9,907
Equestrian Trails Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	9720 Stribling Way	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 904-9600	843	52	16.2	20.3%	366 (43.4%)	97 (11.5%)	219 (26.0%)	124 (14.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.3%)	94.3	64^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.2%		94.3	56^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.5%	8	83.0	81.0	80.0				93.0	78.0	81.0	100.0			83.0						$12,990	$1,275	$11,715
Discovery Key Elementary School	Public	K-5	3550 Lyons Rd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 491-8200	1,050	64	16.4	31.3%	487 (46.4%)	144 (13.7%)	316 (30.1%)	53 (5.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	43 (4.1%)	68.2	679^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.9%		55.7	956^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.3%	277	67.0	64.0	66.0				62.0	49.0	63.0	100.0			59.0						$11,702	$1,165	$10,536
Elbridge Gale Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1915 Royal Fern Dr	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 422-9300	915	53	17.3	39.6%	340 (37.2%)	145 (15.8%)	326 (35.6%)	57 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.9%)	85.2	297^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.8%		86.6	252^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	88.8%	45	68.0	77.0	76.0				65.0	73.0	86.0	100.0			72.0						$12,685	$1,347	$11,339
New Horizons Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-7	13900 Greenbriar Blvd	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 651-0500	727	51	14.3	45.1%	121 (16.6%)	90 (12.4%)	486 (66.9%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	47.7	1153^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	48.9%		54.9	974^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.5%	179	58.0	57.0	56.0				57.0	10.0	37.0	100.0			51.0						$14,378	$2,019	$12,359
Somerset Academy Wellington K-8	Public, Charter	K-8	1000 Wellington Trace	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 669-2906	464	15	30.2	57.3%	152 (32.8%)	100 (21.6%)	188 (40.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.7%)	25.7	1746^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.6%		68	661^st of 2240 public elementary schools	70.5%	1085	44.0	54.0	40.0	53.0	33.0	42.0	44.0	40.0	36.0	23.0	39.0	24.0	29.0	22.0	50.0			54.0	$10,584	$470	$10,113
Liberty Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6601 Constitution Way	Greenacres	33413	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3400	845	54	15.6	75.7%	87 (10.3%)	171 (20.2%)	555 (65.7%)	12 (1.4%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	17.5	1972^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.6%		16	2003^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	10.6%	31	37.0	27.0	43.0				34.0	23.0	39.0	100.0			35.0						$13,621	$2,171	$11,450
Everglades Elementary	Public	K-5	407 Marginal Rd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 792-9500	888	53	16.9	33.7%	322 (36.3%)	206 (23.2%)	225 (25.3%)	78 (8.8%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.3%)	80.3	399^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.3%		77	466^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.2%	67	68.0	65.0	76.0				76.0	65.0	66.0	100.0			68.0						$11,790	$975	$10,814
Coral Reef Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6151 Hagen Ranch Rd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 804-3700	1,016	62	16.5	35.7%	475 (46.8%)	119 (11.7%)	329 (32.4%)	51 (5.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.9%)	79.5	419^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.4%		79.7	413^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.6%	6	70.0	64.0	72.0				73.0	64.0	68.0	100.0			67.0						$11,891	$921	$10,968

Frequently Asked Questions about Panther Run Elementary School

How many students attend Panther Run Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 787 students attended Panther Run Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Panther Run Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Panther Run Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Polo Park Middle School
High : Wellington High School

What district is Panther Run Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Panther Run Elementary School?

Students at Panther Run Elementary School are 60% White, 22% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Panther Run Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Panther Run Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 85^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

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