Panaca Elementary School

Summary:

Panaca Elementary School is a public elementary school in Panaca, Nevada, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 189 students. The school consistently outperforms the Lincoln school district and the state of Nevada in both mathematics and reading proficiency, placing in the top 15% of Nevada elementary schools in recent years.

Panaca Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 23.6 students per teacher, lower than the nearby Caliente Elementary School which had a ratio of 11.6 students per teacher. The school also has higher spending per student compared to the state average, with $9,630 spent per student in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to the statewide average of $9,959. These factors likely contribute to the school's strong academic performance, with 51.8% of Panaca students proficient or better in SBAC mathematics and reading, compared to 46.6% and 49.3% in the Lincoln district, respectively.

Interestingly, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Panaca Elementary School has decreased from 45.91% in the 2020-2021 school year to 40.74% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating an improvement in the socioeconomic status of the school's student population. Additionally, Panaca Elementary School outperforms the nearby Caliente Elementary School and Pioche Elementary School in both mathematics and reading proficiency, suggesting the school has more effective teaching practices or a more supportive learning environment.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1000 East Edwards
       Panaca, NV  89042


(775) 728-4446

District: Lincoln

SchoolDigger Rank:
64th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,630 Help


Students who attend Panaca Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Meadow Valley Middle School
High:    Lincoln County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.6 Help
Number of students:  189

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.4%
Hispanic:
7.4%
Two or more races:
4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.7% Help


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Compare Details Panaca Elementary School ranks better than 83% of elementary schools in Nevada. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Panaca Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lincoln School District. Racial makeup is: White (88.4%), Hispanic (7.4%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lincoln School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Panaca Elementary School is 23.6, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lincoln School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Panaca Elementary School is $9,630, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Lincoln School District!
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Rank History for Panaca Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Panaca Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 71.41 72nd 294 75.5%
2009 81.13 33rd 292 88.7%
2012 62.48 100th 328 69.5%
2018 69.24 94th 341 72.4%
2019 50.46 182nd 388 53.1%
2021 95.35 8th 324 97.5%
2022 94.67 11th 380 97.1%
2023 82.04 54th 384 85.9%
2024 78.30 64th 377 83.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Panaca Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.51 38th 330 88.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Panaca Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.32 161st 332 51.5%
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Rank History for White students at Panaca Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.69 133rd 247 46.2%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Panaca Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 110 0 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 120
1990 114 0 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 124
1991 121 0 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 132
1992 115 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 119
1993 112 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 118
1994 112 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 115
1995 110 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 116
1996 110 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 116
1997 93 0 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 101
1998 87 0 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 95
1999 89 0 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 99
2000 87 0 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 103
2001 88 0 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 104
2002 85 0 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 98
2003 85 0 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 98
2004 94 1 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 107
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 101 101
2006 96 0 4 7 3 n/a n/a 0 110
2007 98 0 5 5 3 n/a n/a 0 111
2008 108 0 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 117
2009 104 1 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 112
2010 99 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 104
2011 99 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 104
2012 88 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 91
2013 88 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 91
2014 95 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 100
2015 92 0 0 5 0 0 7 0 104
2016 103 2 0 9 0 0 4 0 118
2017 111 0 0 17 0 0 5 0 133
2018 138 0 1 16 0 0 5 0 160
2019 142 0 0 18 0 0 8 0 168
2020 147 0 0 16 0 0 8 0 171
2021 140 0 0 11 0 0 8 0 159
2022 149 0 0 9 0 0 8 0 166
2023 167 0 0 14 0 0 8 0 189

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 Panaca Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 120 7.0 17.1 19.2
1990 124 7.0 17.7 37.1
1991 132 7.0 18.8 19.7
1992 119 8.0 14.8 25.2
1993 118 8.0 14.8 30.5
1994 115 8.0 14.4 21.7
1995 116 6.0 19.3 56
1996 116 6.0 19.3 56
1997 101 7.2 14.0 24.8
1998 95 7.3 13.0 47.4
1999 99 7.4 13.4 57.6
2000 103 7.5 13.7 48.5
2001 104 7.5 13.9 60.6
2002 98 7.0 14.0 64.3
2003 98 7.0 14.0 64.3
2004 107 9.5 11.3 67.3
2005 101 n/a n/a n/a
2006 110 8.0 13.8 n/a
2007 111 8.0 13.9 n/a
2008 117 7.0 16.7 51.3
2009 112 7.0 16.0 56.3
2010 104 8.0 13.0 52.9
2011 104 8.0 13.0 56.7
2012 91 7.0 13.0 57.1
2013 91 7.0 13.0 40.7
2014 100 7.0 14.2 53
2015 104 7.0 14.8 50
2016 118 9.0 13.1 48.3
2017 133 10.0 13.3 50.4
2018 160 10.0 16.0 45.6
2019 168 12.0 14.0 50.6
2020 171 11.0 15.5 53.2
2021 159 13.0 12.2 45.9
2022 166 n/a n/a 43.4
2023 189 8.0 23.6 40.7

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 Panaca Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 120 7.0 17.1 19.2
1990 124 7.0 17.7 37.1
1991 132 7.0 18.8 19.7
1992 119 8.0 14.8 25.2
1993 118 8.0 14.8 30.5
1994 115 8.0 14.4 21.7
1995 116 6.0 19.3 56
1996 116 6.0 19.3 56
1997 101 7.2 14.0 24.8
1998 95 7.3 13.0 47.4
1999 99 7.4 13.4 57.6
2000 103 7.5 13.7 48.5
2001 104 7.5 13.9 60.6
2002 98 7.0 14.0 64.3
2003 98 7.0 14.0 64.3
2004 107 9.5 11.3 67.3
2005 101 n/a n/a n/a
2006 110 8.0 13.8 n/a
2007 111 8.0 13.9 n/a
2008 117 7.0 16.7 51.3
2009 112 7.0 16.0 56.3
2010 104 8.0 13.0 52.9
2011 104 8.0 13.0 56.7
2012 91 7.0 13.0 57.1
2013 91 7.0 13.0 40.7
2014 100 7.0 14.2 53
2015 104 7.0 14.8 50
2016 118 9.0 13.1 48.3
2017 133 10.0 13.3 50.4
2018 160 10.0 16.0 45.6
2019 168 12.0 14.0 50.6
2020 171 11.0 15.5 53.2
2021 159 13.0 12.2 45.9
2022 166 n/a n/a 43.4
2023 189 8.0 23.6 40.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Panaca Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,454 (13.1%) $9,671 (86.9%) $11,125
2020 $1,115 (10.5%) $9,474 (89.5%) $10,588
2021 $1,252 (12.6%) $8,708 (87.4%) $9,959
2022 $1,453 (15.1%) $8,177 (84.9%) $9,630

Data source: Nevada Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Panaca Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 182nd of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 54th of 384 Elementary schools
 32.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Panaca Elementary School)47.154.2
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln)43.354
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Panaca Elementary School)35.358.3
 23%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lincoln)43.354
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Panaca Elementary School)5070
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln)51.754.5
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.934.9
 9%
4th Grade Reading (Panaca Elementary School)40.975
 34.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Lincoln)5547.3
 7.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.242.7
 6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Panaca Elementary School)23.152.2
 29.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln)37.543.1
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)36.830.5
 6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Panaca Elementary School)38.552.2
 13.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Lincoln)55.446.6
 8.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Panaca Elementary School)66.765
 1.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln)61.152.5
 8.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)34.228
 6.2%
6th Grade Reading (Panaca Elementary School)6055
 5%
   6th Grade Reading (Lincoln)42.652.5
 9.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Nevada)45.838.4
 7.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Panaca Elementary School)47.854.9
 7.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lincoln)4642.5
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Panaca Elementary School)43.353.1
 9.8%
   All Grades Reading (Lincoln)48.150.3
 2.2%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students168189
 12.5%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1814
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White142167
 17.6%
Two or More Races88
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.6%40.7%
 9.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 189 students attended Panaca Elementary School.

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

Middle : Meadow Valley Middle School
High : Lincoln County High School

Students at Panaca Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Panaca Elementary School ranks 64th of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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

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