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Callaway Elementary School

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Callaway Elementary School ranks 1579 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1579^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Callaway Elementary School is a public school in Panama City, FL, serving 622 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Bay County School District, where a high percentage of students (67.2%) come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The most pressing issue at Callaway is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 50.1% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is nearly double the district average and far exceeds the state average. It is also the second-highest rate among nearby schools, with only Oscar Patterson Academy (58.9%) and Cedar Grove Elementary (60.1%) faring worse. In contrast, high-performing nearby schools like North Bay Haven Charter Academy (17.3%) and Tyndall Academy (17.5%) have rates nearly three times lower. This persistent attendance problem is likely a primary driver of the school's academic struggles, which saw a dramatic decline in the most recent data. After peaking at the 60th percentile in 2023-2024, Callaway dropped to the 30th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 1-star rating. For example, 3rd Grade Math proficiency fell from 72% to 45% in a single year.

Despite these challenges, there is a notable bright spot: 5th Grade Math. In the 2025-2026 school year, 68% of Callaway's 5th graders were proficient in math, outperforming both the district (63%) and state (62%) averages. This "5th Grade Math Anomaly" suggests a particularly effective teacher or program that could be replicated in other grades. Interestingly, Callaway spends more per student ($11,187) than several higher-performing nearby schools, such as Bay Haven Charter Academy ($9,065), which is ranked in the 71st percentile. This indicates that the school's challenges are not purely financial but are deeply tied to the high needs of its student population. Callaway is part of a cluster of struggling schools in the area, including Parker Elementary (33rd percentile) and Hiland Park Elementary (34th percentile), highlighting a systemic challenge in this part of Panama City.

622

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,187

Per pupil spending ?

67.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7115 E Highway 22
Panama City, FL 32404

(850) 767-1241

District: Bay

Students who attend Callaway Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Rutherford High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.1%

African American:

22.5%

Hispanic:

18.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (50% vs 31% Florida)

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

1,579^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 24Elementary Schools in the Bay

28^th of 70Bay among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	1579 of 2240	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.0	1275 of 2258	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.4	912 of 2256	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.8	1343 of 2240	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.3	1662 of 2219	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.9	1676 of 2247	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.3	1803 of 2182	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	1602 of 2118	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.9	1446 of 2112	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.6	1469 of 2087	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.5	1584 of 2064	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.9	1384 of 2029	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.2	1278 of 1984	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.3	1158 of 1985	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.9	1416 of 1919	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.5	1090 of 1847	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.5	1058 of 1789	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.3	911 of 1786	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.4	828 of 1688	50.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science60%~ state avg

Math54%-10 vs state

English Language Arts48%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Callaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7115 E Highway 22	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1241	622	31	20.0	67.2%	274 (44.1%)	140 (22.5%)	115 (18.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (14.1%)	33.2	1579^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.5%		43	1275^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.5%	304	46.0	46.0	52.0				45.0	53.0	68.0				60.0					$11,187	$1,280	$9,908
Parker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	640 S Highway 22 A	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4570	510	31	16.4	70.6%	164 (32.2%)	175 (34.3%)	111 (21.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.4%)	35.9	1501^st of 2240 public elementary schools	33.0%		26.3	1748^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.6%	247	46.0	50.0	56.0				61.0	59.0	42.0				61.0					$11,939	$1,423	$10,516
Cedar Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2826 E 15th St	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4550	495	34	14.5	74.7%	156 (31.5%)	163 (32.9%)	90 (18.2%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (15.4%)	23.4	1836^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.0%		10.7	2134^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.5%	298	56.0	42.0	50.0				51.0	32.0	45.0				48.0					$16,425	$2,509	$13,916
Oscar Patterson Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	1025 Redwood Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 767-1610	394	26	15.1	71.1%	93 (23.6%)	181 (45.9%)	85 (21.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (6.9%)	5.9	2193^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	2.1%		6.2	2205^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.3%	12	35.0	28.0	37.0				33.0	22.0	40.0				33.0					$13,754	$1,935	$11,819
Merriam Cherry Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1125 Cherry St	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1480	343	27	12.7	64.1%	137 (39.9%)	126 (36.7%)	46 (13.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.0%)	17.2	1994^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.0%		34.7	1508^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.2%	486	53.0	39.0	36.0				57.0	50.0	35.0				24.0					$14,360	$1,498	$12,862
Hiland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2507 E Baldwin Rd	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4685	684	40	17.1	52.2%	340 (49.7%)	117 (17.1%)	145 (21.2%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	70 (10.2%)	37.3	1469^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.4%		21.5	1858^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.7%	389	41.0	64.0	63.0				50.0	56.0	50.0				54.0					$11,663	$1,679	$9,984
Bay Haven Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2501 Hawks Landing Blvd	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 248-3500	766	46	16.6	40.2%	485 (63.3%)	84 (11.0%)	105 (13.7%)	28 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	60 (7.8%)	69.3	648^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.1%		67	716^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.3%	68	73.0	60.0	65.0				87.0	68.0	71.0				65.0					$9,065	$3,683	$5,382
Tyndall Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	7800 Tyndall Pkwy	Tyndall Afb	32403	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-1714	883	58	15.2	37.0%	497 (56.3%)	124 (14.0%)	152 (17.2%)	11 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	95 (10.8%)	59.5	892^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	60.2%		60.7	862^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	61.8%	30	56.0	69.0	73.0	62.0	69.0	72.0	69.0	63.0	78.0	54.0	54.0	79.0	60.0	77.0	100.0	100.0	87.0	$10,981	$904	$10,077
North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	1 Buccaneer Dr	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 248-0205	696	39	18.0	29.9%	507 (72.8%)	29 (4.2%)	74 (10.6%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.5%)	84.8	267^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.1%		83.7	319^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.9%	52	84.0	79.0	73.0				94.0	92.0	83.0				60.0					$9,222	$00	$9,222
Tommy Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5044 Tommy Smith Dr	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1688	677	41	16.5	45.3%	475 (70.2%)	53 (7.8%)	73 (10.8%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.5%)	32.4	1606^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.3%		25.1	1780^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.2%	174	48.0	53.0	61.0				58.0	37.0	51.0				55.0					$10,453	$1,204	$9,249

Frequently Asked Questions about Callaway Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Callaway Elementary School attend?

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

High : Rutherford High School

What district is Callaway Elementary School in?

Bay

What is the racial makeup of Callaway Elementary School?

Students at Callaway Elementary School are 44% White, 23% African American, 18% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races.

Is Callaway Elementary School a good school?

Callaway Elementary School ranks 1579^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Callaway Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 622 students attended Callaway Elementary School.

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