Panama Central School District

41 North St
Panama, NY 14767-9775
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 447 students in Panama Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Panama Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
447 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Panama Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#287 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Panama Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Panama Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Panama Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Panama Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
29%
# Black Students
n/a
408,333 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
418 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
94%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
29
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
46
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,291 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,638 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Panama Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Panama Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,291
$31,087
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Panama Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,638
$31,956
This chart display average spending per public school student in Panama Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Panama Central School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Panama High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
41 North St
Panama, NY 14767
(716) 782-4413
Grades: 7-12
| 199 students
Rank: #22.
Panama K-6 School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
41 North St
Panama, NY 14767
(716) 782-4166
Grades: PK-6
| 248 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Panama Central School District?
Panama Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 447 students.
What is the rank of Panama Central School District?
Panama Central School District is ranked #275 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Panama Central School District?
94% of Panama Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Panama Central School District?
Panama Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Panama Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,638 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 447 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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