Panama Lower Elementary School (Closed 2014)

1101 Kentucky
Panama, OK 74951
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Panama Lower Elementary School serves 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-3. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-69% (which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 70%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Oklahoma state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 41% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
246 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OK)
(12-13)
60-69%
70%
(12-13)
70-79%
70%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
30%
11%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
6%
20%
Black
2%
8%
White
59%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
2%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
0.56
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 70% OK state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% OK state average).
How many students attend Panama Lower Elementary School?
246 students attend Panama Lower Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Panama Lower Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Panama Lower Elementary School?
Panama Lower Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 15:1.
What grades does Panama Lower Elementary School offer ?
Panama Lower Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Panama Lower Elementary School part of?
Panama Lower Elementary School is part of Panama School District.

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