Panorama High School

Q: Is Panorama High School a good school?

Panorama High School ranks 63 rd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Panorama High School is a public high school located in Panora, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 213 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.

Panorama High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 91.5% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%. Similarly, the school had 79.7% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 66%. Panorama High School has maintained a strong academic performance over the years, with its ranking among Iowa high schools fluctuating between 63rd and 205th place in the last 10 years. This consistent performance is noteworthy, especially when compared to the nearby schools, such as Earlham Senior High School and Guthrie Center High School, which have seen more variation in their rankings.

Panorama High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the state average, with 34.74% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests a higher proportion of students from lower-income families attending the school. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 11.4 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year is lower than the nearby schools and the state average, indicating a potentially more personalized learning environment for students. Panorama High School's spending per student ($13,559 in 2018-2019) is comparable to the nearby schools, indicating that the Panorama Community School District is allocating similar resources to its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

701 W. Main
Panora, IA 50216-0039

(641) 755-2317

District: Panorama Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
63^rd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,559

Feeder schools for Panorama High School:

Elementary:	Panorama Elementary
Middle:	Panorama Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 213

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.7%

See top rated Iowa high schools

Compare Panorama High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Panorama High School ranks better than 81.4% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Panorama High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Teachers

Compare Details

Compare

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Panorama High School is $13,559.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Panorama High School 63^rd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Panorama High School in the ranking list.)

Panorama Community School District:

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

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Panorama High School.

What do you think?

Your rating for Panorama High School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Panorama High School

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	33.69	282^nd	351	19.7%
2013	58.45	165^th	351	53.0%
2014	75.03	73^rd	322	77.3%
2015	24.69	269^th	324	17.0%
2016	45.25	204^th	320	36.3%
2017	57.58	162^nd	325	50.2%
2018	61.62	137^th	320	57.2%
2019	45.39	216^th	327	33.9%
2021	54.84	156^th	327	52.3%
2022	43.55	205^th	332	38.3%
2023	71.35	77^th	336	77.1%
2024	74.96	63^rd	338	81.4%

See the entire list of Iowa High School Rankings!

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

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Panorama High School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	211	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	216
1995	214	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	214
1996	214	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	214
1997	228	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	229
1998	225	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	227
1999	232	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	232
2000	252	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	252
2001	247	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	248
2002	234	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	237
2003	234	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	237
2004	242	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	245
2005	231	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	232
2006	259	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	261
2007	225	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	230
2008	240	5	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	252
2009	253	7	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	267
2010	217	4	0	4	0	2	0	227
2011	229	2	0	3	0	1	0	235
2012	222	3	0	6	0	3	0	234
2013	230	3	2	16	0	1	0	252
2014	223	0	1	16	0	0	1	241
2015	221	2	0	11	0	0	1	235
2016	222	2	0	8	0	0	3	235
2017	215	1	0	2	1	0	3	222
2018	233	0	0	3	2	0	5	243
2019	242	1	2	8	3	0	2	258
2020	253	2	3	8	0	0	2	268
2021	244	2	0	9	0	0	3	258
2022	223	1	0	9	0	0	2	235
2023	201	0	0	8	1	0	3	213

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 High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	216	17.8	12.1	15.3
1995	214	23.7	9.0	15.9
1996	214	23.7	9.0	15.9
1997	229	19.7	11.6	14
1998	227	19.9	11.4	13.7
1999	232	19.7	11.8	22.8
2000	252	16.3	15.5	22.2
2001	248	23.0	10.8	15.3
2002	237	21.3	11.1	27
2003	237	21.3	11.1	27
2004	245	20.3	12.1	23.7
2005	232	23.0	10.1	24.1
2006	261	22.5	11.6	22.6
2007	230	20.5	11.2	23
2008	252	24.1	10.5	24.2
2009	267	21.0	12.7	19.9
2010	227	21.0	10.8	18.9
2011	235	18.0	13.0	28.1
2012	234	18.0	12.9	31.2
2013	252	17.3	14.5	29
2014	241	17.6	13.6	30.7
2015	235	17.0	13.8	27.7
2016	235	16.0	14.6	26.4
2017	222	16.3	13.6	29.7
2018	243	19.8	12.2	27.6
2019	258	18.8	13.6	34.1
2020	268	15.9	16.8	44.8
2021	258	15.8	16.3	39.5
2022	235	17.7	13.2	41.3
2023	213	18.6	11.4	34.7

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 High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	216	17.8	12.1	15.3
1995	214	23.7	9.0	15.9
1996	214	23.7	9.0	15.9
1997	229	19.7	11.6	14
1998	227	19.9	11.4	13.7
1999	232	19.7	11.8	22.8
2000	252	16.3	15.5	22.2
2001	248	23.0	10.8	15.3
2002	237	21.3	11.1	27
2003	237	21.3	11.1	27
2004	245	20.3	12.1	23.7
2005	232	23.0	10.1	24.1
2006	261	22.5	11.6	22.6
2007	230	20.5	11.2	23
2008	252	24.1	10.5	24.2
2009	267	21.0	12.7	19.9
2010	227	21.0	10.8	18.9
2011	235	18.0	13.0	28.1
2012	234	18.0	12.9	31.2
2013	252	17.3	14.5	29
2014	241	17.6	13.6	30.7
2015	235	17.0	13.8	27.7
2016	235	16.0	14.6	26.4
2017	222	16.3	13.6	29.7
2018	243	19.8	12.2	27.6
2019	258	18.8	13.6	34.1
2020	268	15.9	16.8	44.8
2021	258	15.8	16.3	39.5
2022	235	17.7	13.2	41.3
2023	213	18.6	11.4	34.7

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$105 (0.8%)	$13,454 (99.2%)	$13,559

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Panorama High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 216^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 77^th of 336 High schools	43.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Panorama High School)	71.4	80	8.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Panorama Community School District)	71.4	80	8.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Panorama High School)	62.3	87.8	25.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Panorama Community School District)	62.3	87.8	25.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Panorama High School)	73.1	63	10.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Panorama Community School District)	73.1	63	10.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Panorama High School)	69.2	72.2	3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Panorama Community School District)	69.2	72.2	3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	258	213	17.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	8	8
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	242	201	16.9%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.1%	34.7%	0.6%

Schools Near Panorama High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Panorama High School	Public	9-12	701 W. Main	Panora	50216	Guthrie County	Panorama Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 755-2317	213	19	11.4	34.7%	201 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	75	63^rd of 338 public high schools	81.4%		71.4	77^th of 336 public high schools	77.1%	14	83.1	91.5	75.6	83.1	79.7	75.6	67.8	$13,559	$105	$13,454
Guthrie Center High School	Public	9-12	906 School St	Guthrie Center	50115	Guthrie County	Guthrie Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 332-2236	215	20	10.6	28.8%	198 (92.1%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	61.7	138^th of 338 public high schools	59.2%		72.9	67^th of 336 public high schools	80.1%	71	79.6	70.5	76.9	77.6	75.0	76.9	60.0	$15,442	$236	$15,206
West Central Valley High School	Public	9-12	3299 White Pole Rd	Stuart	50250	Guthrie County	West Central Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 523-1313	268	23	11.6	38.8%	231 (86.2%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	52.5	178^th of 338 public high schools	47.3%		53.9	166^th of 336 public high schools	50.6%	12	81.1	74.6	67.9	62.3	70.1	62.5	70.1	$16,199	$995	$15,205
Perry High School	Public	9-12	1200 18th Street	Perry	50220	Dallas County	Perry Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 465-3503	564	38	14.9	55.9%	209 (37.1%)	20 (3.5%)	316 (56.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)								(n/a)								$15,194	$560	$14,633
Earlham Senior High School	Public	9-12	535 N Chestnut Ave	Earlham	50072	Madison County	Earlham Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 758-2235	185	16	11.6	17.8%	173 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	65.9	115^th of 338 public high schools	66.0%		58.3	149^th of 336 public high schools	55.7%	34	89.8	74.1	83.3	81.6	64.8	83.3	61.1	$13,628	$119	$13,509
ADM Senior High School	Public	9-12	801 Nile Kinnick Dr S	Adel	50003	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 993-4584	651	38	17.1	18.6%	597 (91.7%)	7 (1.1%)	30 (4.6%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	92.2	4^th of 338 public high schools	98.8%		91.5	8^th of 336 public high schools	97.6%	4	94.5	95.2	93.8	86.6	86.3	90.7	86.7	$13,069	$279	$12,789

Frequently Asked Questions about Panorama High School

What district is Panorama High School in?

Panorama Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Panorama High School?

Students at Panorama High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Panorama High School a good school?

Panorama High School ranks 63^rd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Panorama High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 213 students attended Panorama High School.

What schools feed into Panorama High School?

Panorama High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Panorama Elementary
Middle : Panorama Middle School

Rate Panorama High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

IAIowa High School Rankings

IAIowa District Rankings

Schools in Panora, IA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Panorama High School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.