Panorama Elementary

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Panorama Elementary ranks 395 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Panorama Elementary is a public elementary school located in Panora, Iowa, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 317 students. The school is part of the Panorama Community School District, which is ranked 179 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Panorama Elementary's performance, as measured by the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress), is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts was 57.8% at Panorama Elementary, compared to the state average of 64.2%. In contrast, nearby schools like Meadow View Elementary and Earlham Elementary have consistently outperformed Panorama Elementary and the state average in academic assessments. Additionally, Panorama Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 41.01% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools like Adel Elementary (16.54%) and Perry Elementary (59.63%).

Panorama Elementary's statewide ranking has been steadily declining over the past several years, from 282 out of 574 Iowa elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 395 out of 557 in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning and suggests that the school may be struggling to keep up with the academic performance of other schools in the state. Despite the higher spending per student at Panorama Elementary ($13,546 in 2018-2019) compared to nearby schools, the school's academic performance is lagging behind its peers, indicating a need to re-evaluate resource allocation and explore more effective strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

401 Panther Drive
Panora, IA 50216-0039

(641) 755-2021

District: Panorama Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
395^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,546

Students who attend Panorama Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Panorama Middle School
High:	Panorama High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Hispanic:

2.8%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Panorama Elementary ranks worse than 70.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.92. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Panorama Elementary is $13,546.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Panorama Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Panorama Community School District 179^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Panorama Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	58.08	296^th	626	52.7%
2013	38.76	467^th	624	25.2%
2014	45.73	410^th	603	32.0%
2015	46.68	414^th	616	32.8%
2016	44.88	399^th	599	33.4%
2017	50.49	353^rd	574	38.5%
2018	28.04	455^th	567	19.8%
2019	31.74	459^th	603	23.9%
2021	47.50	333^rd	567	41.3%
2022	55.82	282^nd	574	50.9%
2023	48.72	335^th	565	40.7%
2024	38.92	395^th	557	29.1%

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

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Panorama Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	343	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-28	315
2001	311	5	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	318
2002	307	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2003	307	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2004	337	5	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	348
2005	341	4	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	356
2006	354	4	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2007	337	5	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2008	323	8	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2009	378	9	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2010	336	0	0	5	0	2	7	0	350
2011	354	0	3	8	1	2	5	0	373
2012	344	0	0	11	0	2	3	0	360
2013	331	0	0	16	0	3	2	0	352
2014	336	0	2	12	0	0	6	0	356
2015	325	0	2	13	0	0	4	0	344
2016	297	0	1	11	0	0	8	0	317
2017	294	2	1	12	0	0	7	0	316
2018	283	2	0	12	0	0	4	0	301
2019	300	2	0	11	0	0	6	0	319
2020	288	3	0	8	2	0	6	0	307
2021	280	3	0	11	0	0	8	0	302
2022	298	3	0	10	0	0	6	0	317
2023	300	4	0	9	0	0	4	0	317

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 Panorama Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	315	20.0	15.8	33.2
2001	318	21.0	15.1	33.3
2002	315	27.0	11.7	31.4
2003	315	27.0	11.7	31.4
2004	348	28.5	12.2	29.9
2005	356	29.0	12.3	29.5
2006	370	30.0	12.3	26.8
2007	358	30.3	11.8	27.9
2008	345	27.8	12.4	30.4
2009	401	29.0	13.8	26.9
2010	350	29.0	12.0	30.3
2011	373	29.0	12.8	37.5
2012	360	26.3	13.6	39.2
2013	352	25.3	13.8	39.8
2014	356	26.3	13.5	40.2
2015	344	27.0	12.7	44.5
2016	317	27.0	11.7	43.2
2017	316	25.9	12.1	35.8
2018	301	22.7	13.2	33.6
2019	319	21.7	14.7	41.4
2020	307	23.7	12.9	41.7
2021	302	22.7	13.3	39.4
2022	317	23.7	13.3	38.8
2023	317	24.7	12.8	41

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 Panorama Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	315	20.0	15.8	33.2
2001	318	21.0	15.1	33.3
2002	315	27.0	11.7	31.4
2003	315	27.0	11.7	31.4
2004	348	28.5	12.2	29.9
2005	356	29.0	12.3	29.5
2006	370	30.0	12.3	26.8
2007	358	30.3	11.8	27.9
2008	345	27.8	12.4	30.4
2009	401	29.0	13.8	26.9
2010	350	29.0	12.0	30.3
2011	373	29.0	12.8	37.5
2012	360	26.3	13.6	39.2
2013	352	25.3	13.8	39.8
2014	356	26.3	13.5	40.2
2015	344	27.0	12.7	44.5
2016	317	27.0	11.7	43.2
2017	316	25.9	12.1	35.8
2018	301	22.7	13.2	33.6
2019	319	21.7	14.7	41.4
2020	307	23.7	12.9	41.7
2021	302	22.7	13.3	39.4
2022	317	23.7	13.3	38.8
2023	317	24.7	12.8	41

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 Panorama Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$512 (3.8%)	$13,034 (96.2%)	$13,546

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Panorama Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 459^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 335^th of 565 Elementary schools	16.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Panorama Elementary)	48	63.6	15.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Panorama Community School District)	48	63.6	15.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Panorama Elementary)	74	79.5	5.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Panorama Community School District)	74	79.5	5.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Panorama Elementary)	61.5	73.8	12.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Panorama Community School District)	61.5	73.8	12.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Panorama Elementary)	78.8	81	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Panorama Community School District)	78.8	81	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Panorama Elementary)	46.8	55	8.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Panorama Community School District)	46.8	55	8.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Panorama Elementary)	51.1	70	18.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Panorama Community School District)	51.1	70	18.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	319	317	0.6%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	9	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	300	300
Two or More Races	6	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.4%	41%	0.4%

Schools Near Panorama Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Panorama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Panther Drive	Panora	50216	Guthrie County	Panorama Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 755-2021	317	25	12.8	41.0%	300 (94.6%)	4 (1.3%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	38.9	395^th of 557 public elementary schools	29.1%		48.7	335^th of 565 public elementary schools	40.7%	60	57.8	66.7	66.0		73.3	68.9	59.6		57.4	$13,546	$512	$13,034
Guthrie Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 N 4th St	Guthrie Center	50115	Guthrie County	Guthrie Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 332-2720	255	23	11.0	34.1%	233 (91.4%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	69.8	161^st of 557 public elementary schools	71.1%		71.8	146^th of 565 public elementary schools	74.2%	15	67.6	72.7	71.4	88.2	82.4	86.4	89.3	71.4	82.1	$12,899	$429	$12,470
Stuart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	320 N.E. 3rd St	Stuart	50250	Guthrie County	West Central Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 523-1018	219	15	14.6	36.1%	203 (92.7%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)										$11,381	$1,104	$10,277
Dexter Elementary School	Public	3-5	803 Washington Street	Dexter	50070	Dallas County	West Central Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 789-4480	181	14	12.9	48.6%	158 (87.3%)	2 (1.1%)	13 (7.2%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)								(n/a)										$13,118	$1,177	$11,941
Adair-Casey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3384 Indigo Ave.	Adair	50002	Adair County	Adair-Casey Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 746-2242	168	15	11.5	51.8%	140 (83.3%)	1 (0.6%)	19 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	5 (3.0%)	59.5	259^th of 557 public elementary schools	53.5%		49.3	328^th of 565 public elementary schools	41.9%	69	50.0	76.5	78.9	77.3	81.8	88.2	73.7	72.7	68.4	$14,264	$1,013	$13,251
Perry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 8th Street	Perry	50220	Dallas County	Perry Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 465-5656	815	69	11.7	59.6%	354 (43.4%)	36 (4.4%)	372 (45.6%)	16 (2.0%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	28 (3.4%)								(n/a)										$14,186	$1,043	$13,142
Adel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1608 Grove St.	Adel	50003	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 993-4285	393	29	13.5	16.5%	362 (92.1%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.3%)								(n/a)										$11,491	$454	$11,038
Meadow View Elementary	Public	2-4	1300 S. 15th Street	Adel	50003	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 993-4283	520	37	14.0	18.8%	464 (89.2%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (5.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	76.4	99^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.2%		83	56^th of 565 public elementary schools	90.1%	43	73.7	87.1			82.3	85.4
Earlham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	535 N Chestnut Ave	Earlham	50072	Madison County	Earlham Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 758-2213	318	24	13.3	21.4%	299 (94.0%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	77.7	85^th of 557 public elementary schools	84.7%		73.1	135^th of 565 public elementary schools	76.1%	50	77.4	84.1	75.0		83.0	93.2	84.1		70.5	$12,602	$589	$12,013

Frequently Asked Questions about Panorama Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Panorama Elementary?

Students at Panorama Elementary are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Panorama Elementary a good school?

Panorama Elementary ranks 395^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Panorama Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended Panorama Elementary.

What district is Panorama Elementary in?

Panorama Community School District

What schools do graduates of Panorama Elementary attend?

Students who attend Panorama Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Panorama Middle School
High : Panorama High School

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