Panther Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Panther Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Nettie, West Virginia, serving 245 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Nicholas County Schools district, which is ranked 29 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Panther Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in West Virginia, performing significantly better than the district and state averages on state assessments, particularly in Math. For example, in 2023-2024, 5th-grade students at Panther Creek scored 69.7% proficient or better in Math, compared to 48.7% for the district and 39.1% for the state. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 12.7 to 14.4 students per teacher, and its per-student spending of $11,775 in 2018-2019 is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as MT Nebo Elementary, Panther Creek consistently outperforms its peers on state assessments, particularly in Math. However, the school's student population is overwhelmingly White, which is not representative of the racial diversity found in many other parts of the state. Additionally, Panther Creek has a relatively low percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, which may contribute to its strong academic performance but also suggests the school may not be serving the most disadvantaged students in the community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10068 Canvas Nettie Road
       Nettie, WV  26681-0039


(304) 846-6808

District: Nicholas County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
67th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,775 Help


Students who attend Panther Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Richwood Middle School
    Summersville Middle School
High:    Nicholas County High School
    Richwood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  245

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.4%
African American:
1.2%
Two or more races:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.1% Help


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Compare Details Panther Creek Elementary School ranks better than 81.8% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Nicholas County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.4%), African American (1.2%), two or more races (0.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Panther Creek Elementary School is 13.6. 6 elementary schools in the Nicholas County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Panther Creek Elementary School is $11,775. 5 elementary schools in the Nicholas County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Panther Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Panther Creek Elementary School 67th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Panther Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Nicholas County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nicholas County Schools 29th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Panther Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Panther Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 73.11 71st 420 83.1%
2010 77.31 54th 427 87.4%
2011 61.38 122nd 426 71.4%
2012 79.18 46th 426 89.2%
2013 77.69 50th 428 88.3%
2014 88.50 16th 422 96.2%
2015 90.19 17th 408 95.8%
2016 69.94 81st 402 79.9%
2017 82.18 46th 399 88.5%
2018 80.99 45th 392 88.5%
2019 85.42 35th 383 90.9%
2021 68.46 79th 380 79.2%
2022 50.10 171st 375 54.4%
2023 68.35 90th 368 75.5%
2024 75.56 67th 368 81.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Panther Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.43 68th 377 82.0%
2023 78.40 26th 180 85.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Panther Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 85.53 27th 382 92.9%
2018 89.19 11th 368 97.0%
2021 55.28 118th 335 64.8%
2022 54.53 135th 347 61.1%
2023 79.88 31st 333 90.7%
2024 76.68 39th 336 88.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Panther Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 92.49 1st 26 96.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Panther Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 79.89 36th 381 90.6%
2018 73.45 67th 366 81.7%
2019 87.28 17th 339 95.0%
2021 71.66 65th 322 79.8%
2022 52.76 134th 325 58.8%
2023 65.58 82nd 317 74.1%
2024 69.15 68th 316 78.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Panther Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 77.57 50th 382 86.9%
2018 84.79 22nd 364 94.0%
2019 81.88 41st 338 87.9%
2021 59.23 107th 333 67.9%
2022 45.21 168th 330 49.1%
2023 66.27 77th 322 76.1%
2024 71.56 63rd 325 80.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Panther Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 20.06 174th 187 7.0%
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Rank History for White students at Panther Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.73 45th 382 88.2%
2018 81.12 44th 374 88.2%
2019 85.02 37th 373 90.1%
2021 68.60 81st 376 78.5%
2022 49.18 173rd 373 53.6%
2023 67.65 93rd 366 74.6%
2024 75.94 63rd 367 82.8%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, 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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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Panther Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 380 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1996 380 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1997 376 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1998 339 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1999 330 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2000 328 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2001 331 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2002 305 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2003 305 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2004 285 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2005 273 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2006 284 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2007 253 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2008 259 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2009 251 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2010 251 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 254
2011 256 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 257
2012 262 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 262
2013 274 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 276
2014 267 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 269
2015 278 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 281
2016 291 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 293
2017 269 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 274
2018 275 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 279
2019 251 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 255
2020 251 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 253
2021 224 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 229
2022 242 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 245
2023 241 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 245

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 Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 382 24.0 15.9 40.1
1996 382 24.0 15.9 40.1
1997 376 23.0 16.3 44.7
1998 339 23.0 14.7 43.1
1999 330 22.0 15.0 57.9
2000 329 21.0 15.7 62.9
2001 331 23.0 14.4 62.5
2002 305 23.0 13.3 63.9
2003 305 23.0 13.3 63.9
2004 286 22.0 13.0 50.7
2005 274 21.0 13.0 65.7
2006 285 21.0 13.6 64.2
2007 257 20.0 12.9 57.6
2008 263 18.5 14.2 58.6
2009 255 19.0 13.4 58.8
2010 254 18.0 14.1 57.9
2011 257 16.8 15.2 55.3
2012 262 20.0 13.1 54.2
2013 276 20.0 13.8 56.9
2014 269 19.0 14.1 58.4
2015 281 19.0 14.7 56.2
2016 293 19.0 15.4 58.4
2017 274 21.0 13.0 36.1
2018 279 16.0 17.4 56.6
2019 255 17.5 14.5 52.9
2020 253 19.0 13.3 53.4
2021 229 18.0 12.7 51.1
2022 245 17.0 14.4 n/a
2023 245 18.0 13.6 n/a

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 Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 382 24.0 15.9 40.1
1996 382 24.0 15.9 40.1
1997 376 23.0 16.3 44.7
1998 339 23.0 14.7 43.1
1999 330 22.0 15.0 57.9
2000 329 21.0 15.7 62.9
2001 331 23.0 14.4 62.5
2002 305 23.0 13.3 63.9
2003 305 23.0 13.3 63.9
2004 286 22.0 13.0 50.7
2005 274 21.0 13.0 65.7
2006 285 21.0 13.6 64.2
2007 257 20.0 12.9 57.6
2008 263 18.5 14.2 58.6
2009 255 19.0 13.4 58.8
2010 254 18.0 14.1 57.9
2011 257 16.8 15.2 55.3
2012 262 20.0 13.1 54.2
2013 276 20.0 13.8 56.9
2014 269 19.0 14.1 58.4
2015 281 19.0 14.7 56.2
2016 293 19.0 15.4 58.4
2017 274 21.0 13.0 36.1
2018 279 16.0 17.4 56.6
2019 255 17.5 14.5 52.9
2020 253 19.0 13.3 53.4
2021 229 18.0 12.7 51.1
2022 245 17.0 14.4 n/a
2023 245 18.0 13.6 n/a

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 Panther Creek Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,072 (9.1%) $10,702 (90.9%) $11,775

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Panther Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 35th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 90th of 368 Elementary schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Panther Creek Elementary School)51.564.3
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nicholas County Schools)45.356.8
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Panther Creek Elementary School)45.528.6
 16.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas County Schools)39.333.7
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Panther Creek Elementary School)85.358.3
 27%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nicholas County Schools)54.347.6
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Panther Creek Elementary School)88.238.9
 49.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas County Schools)52.742.4
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Panther Creek Elementary School)83.983.9
 0%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nicholas County Schools)40.247.5
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Panther Creek Elementary School)83.964.5
 19.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas County Schools)49.147.5
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Panther Creek Elementary School)64.538.7
 25.8%
   5th Grade Science (Nicholas County Schools)36.229.2
 7%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students255245
 3.9%
African American23
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White251241
 4%
Two or More Races11


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Panther Creek Elementary School ranks 67th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Richwood Middle School
Middle : Summersville Middle School
High : Nicholas County High School
High : Richwood High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 245 students attended Panther Creek Elementary School.

Students at Panther Creek Elementary School are 98% White, 1% African American.


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

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