Panama K-6 School

Summary:

Panama K-6 School is an elementary school located in Panama, NY, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 242 students. This high-performing school is part of the Panama Central School District, which is ranked 213 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Panama K-6 School consistently outperforms the state average and nearby schools in New York State Assessments for English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, 70.59% of 3rd graders at Panama K-6 School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.89%. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio (8.4 in 2022-2023) and higher spending per student ($18,266 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 9.7 to 13.3 students per teacher and $10,047 to $15,883 per student. However, Panama K-6 School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.98%) compared to the more diverse student populations at the nearby schools.

The academic excellence of Panama K-6 School is in stark contrast to the performance of schools within the Jamestown City School District, where proficiency rates in ELA and Math assessments range from 11.11% to 54.55%. In comparison, Chautauqua Lake Elementary School and Bemus Point Elementary School share some similarities with Panama K-6 School in terms of academic performance and student demographics, suggesting a broader trend of educational excellence in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 41 North St
       Panama, NY  14767-9775


(716) 782-4166

District: Panama Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
854th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,266 Help


Students who attend Panama K-6 School usually attend:

High:    Panama High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.4 Help
Number of students:  242

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.0%
Two or more races:
5.0%
Hispanic:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43% Help


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Compare Details Panama K-6 School ranks better than 65% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Panama K-6 School is 8.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Panama K-6 School is $18,266.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Panama K-6 School:

SchoolDigger ranks Panama K-6 School 854th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Panama K-6 School in the ranking list.)

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Panama Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Panama Central School District 213th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Panama K-6 School

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Rank History for all students at Panama K-6 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.12 1198th 2206 45.7%
2007 63.89 965th 2219 56.5%
2008 58.80 1121st 2227 49.7%
2009 72.72 603rd 2257 73.3%
2010 60.44 1009th 2263 55.4%
2011 49.35 1295th 2286 43.4%
2012 46.10 1409th 2320 39.3%
2013 41.44 1363rd 2325 41.4%
2014 51.02 1153rd 2345 50.8%
2015 70.73 636th 2352 73.0%
2016 76.30 491st 2366 79.2%
2017 79.22 411th 2386 82.8%
2018 74.37 537th 2395 77.6%
2019 70.14 659th 2413 72.7%
2021 68.55 637th 2201 71.1%
2022 60.66 908th 2434 62.7%
2023 62.59 854th 2439 65.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Panama K-6 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.18 678th 1941 65.1%
2019 48.68 728th 1859 60.8%
2021 70.56 190th 1044 81.8%
2022 52.56 724th 2031 64.4%
2023 55.81 631st 2016 68.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Panama K-6 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.10 324th 2045 84.2%
2019 65.46 545th 2032 73.2%
2021 64.62 459th 1678 72.6%
2022 56.86 755th 2099 64.0%
2023 44.48 1050th 2041 48.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Panama K-6 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.33 483rd 2338 79.3%
2019 68.42 698th 2357 70.4%
2021 63.56 658th 1955 66.3%
2022 63.31 814th 2401 66.1%
2023 69.12 668th 2403 72.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Panama K-6 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.20 615th 2340 73.7%
2019 69.17 642nd 2358 72.8%
2021 67.98 572nd 1961 70.8%
2022 57.87 956th 2400 60.2%
2023 52.56 1086th 2400 54.8%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Panama K-6 School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 471 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1990 481 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1991 489 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1992 504 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1993 503 1 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 509
1994 512 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1995 501 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1996 501 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1997 471 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1998 474 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1999 452 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2000 436 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2001 422 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2002 506 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2003 506 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2004 478 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2005 444 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2006 436 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2007 351 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2008 341 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 346
2009 260 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 4 265
2010 242 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 6 250
2011 286 0 2 1 0 0 8 0 297
2012 256 0 2 5 0 0 8 0 271
2013 259 2 2 4 0 0 12 0 279
2014 238 0 0 5 0 0 9 0 252
2015 245 0 0 6 0 0 8 0 259
2016 246 0 0 4 0 0 6 0 256
2017 246 0 0 10 0 0 3 0 259
2018 246 2 0 6 1 0 5 0 260
2019 255 2 0 8 1 0 5 0 271
2020 238 2 0 7 1 0 8 0 256
2021 218 0 0 6 1 0 11 0 236
2022 229 0 0 4 1 0 14 0 248
2023 225 0 0 4 1 0 12 0 242

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 Panama K-6 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 473 26.5 17.8 n/a
1990 483 27.9 17.3 n/a
1991 492 28.9 17.0 n/a
1992 508 30.9 16.4 n/a
1993 509 32.0 15.9 n/a
1994 517 30.1 17.2 27.7
1995 505 29.1 17.4 26.9
1996 505 29.1 17.4 26.9
1997 477 30.1 15.8 29.4
1998 478 32.2 14.8 23.6
1999 454 32.2 14.1 28.6
2000 440 32.8 13.4 27.7
2001 425 32.9 12.9 25.2
2002 510 32.3 15.8 26.9
2003 510 32.3 15.8 26.9
2004 480 n/a n/a n/a
2005 447 39.5 11.3 33.3
2006 439 38.0 11.6 31.9
2007 352 33.4 10.5 36.4
2008 346 32.5 10.6 35.5
2009 265 29.5 9.0 38.7
2010 250 25.0 9.9 43
2011 297 27.2 10.9 39.4
2012 271 25.0 10.8 40.2
2013 279 24.0 11.6 42.7
2014 252 23.6 10.6 36.5
2015 259 23.0 11.2 47.9
2016 256 21.0 12.1 48.4
2017 259 19.0 13.6 46.3
2018 260 23.0 11.3 49.6
2019 271 19.0 14.2 45.8
2020 256 28.0 9.1 46.9
2021 236 29.5 7.9 39
2022 248 25.0 9.8 39.9
2023 242 28.7 8.4 43

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 Panama K-6 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 473 26.5 17.8 n/a
1990 483 27.9 17.3 n/a
1991 492 28.9 17.0 n/a
1992 508 30.9 16.4 n/a
1993 509 32.0 15.9 n/a
1994 517 30.1 17.2 27.7
1995 505 29.1 17.4 26.9
1996 505 29.1 17.4 26.9
1997 477 30.1 15.8 29.4
1998 478 32.2 14.8 23.6
1999 454 32.2 14.1 28.6
2000 440 32.8 13.4 27.7
2001 425 32.9 12.9 25.2
2002 510 32.3 15.8 26.9
2003 510 32.3 15.8 26.9
2004 480 n/a n/a n/a
2005 447 39.5 11.3 33.3
2006 439 38.0 11.6 31.9
2007 352 33.4 10.5 36.4
2008 346 32.5 10.6 35.5
2009 265 29.5 9.0 38.7
2010 250 25.0 9.9 43
2011 297 27.2 10.9 39.4
2012 271 25.0 10.8 40.2
2013 279 24.0 11.6 42.7
2014 252 23.6 10.6 36.5
2015 259 23.0 11.2 47.9
2016 256 21.0 12.1 48.4
2017 259 19.0 13.6 46.3
2018 260 23.0 11.3 49.6
2019 271 19.0 14.2 45.8
2020 256 28.0 9.1 46.9
2021 236 29.5 7.9 39
2022 248 25.0 9.8 39.9
2023 242 28.7 8.4 43

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.

Immunization Rates

Panama K-6 School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.0%0.8%1.2%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201498.3%1.3%0.4%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%
201597.3%1.3%0.9%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%
201695.6%1.8%1.3%96.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%96.5%96.5%
201796.2%2.5%0.4%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.3%98.7%97.9%
201897.0%2.2%0.7%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.9%99.3%97.4%
201995.9%0.0%0.0%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.5%99.2%97.5%
202099.1%0.0%100.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%100.0%100.0%99.1%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Panama K-6 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,578 (11.1%) $12,682 (88.9%) $14,260
2020 $1,583 (10.7%) $13,208 (89.3%) $14,791
2021 $2,306 (14.1%) $14,000 (85.9%) $16,306
2022 $3,127 (18.5%) $13,770 (81.5%) $16,897
2023 $3,485 (19.1%) $14,781 (80.9%) $18,266

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Panama K-6 School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 659th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 854th of 2439 Elementary schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Panama K-6 School)3670.6
 34.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Panama Central School District)3670.6
 34.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Panama K-6 School)6179.4
 18.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Panama Central School District)6179.4
 18.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Panama K-6 School)6560
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Panama Central School District)6558.1
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Panama K-6 School)8260
 22%
   4th Grade Math (Panama Central School District)8260
 22%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Panama K-6 School)4334.2
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Panama Central School District)4134.2
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Panama K-6 School)5747.2
 9.8%
   5th Grade Math (Panama Central School District)5547.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Panama K-6 School)6638.9
 27.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Panama Central School District)6636.8
 29.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Panama K-6 School)8162.9
 18.1%
   6th Grade Math (Panama Central School District)8159.5
 21.5%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students271242
 10.7%
African American20
 100%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic84
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White255225
 11.8%
Two or More Races512
 140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.8%43%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Panama K-6 School

Students at Panama K-6 School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 242 students attended Panama K-6 School.

Panama K-6 School ranks 854th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Panama K-6 School usually go on to attend:

High : Panama High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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