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Parker Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1748^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Parker Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Panama City, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 502 students. The school is part of the Bay District, which is ranked 35 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student, ranging from $9,614 to $12,528 over the past few years, Parker Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to district and state averages. The school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 40.9%, significantly higher than the district and state averages of around 31.4%. Additionally, Parker Elementary's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 32% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to 53% in the district and 57% statewide.

When comparing Parker Elementary to nearby schools, such as Bay Haven Charter Academy, which is located just 5.56 miles away, it becomes clear that Parker Elementary is underperforming. Bay Haven Charter Academy has significantly higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.99% to 76.1% at Parker Elementary, suggest that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's performance. Despite the challenges, Parker Elementary has opportunities for improvement, such as collaborating with nearby high-performing schools or implementing evidence-based practices to address the issues and provide a high-quality education for its students.

510

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,939

Per pupil spending ?

70.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

640 S Highway 22 A
Panama City, FL 32404

(850) 767-4570

District: Bay

Students who attend Parker Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Rutherford High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.3%

White:

32.2%

Hispanic:

21.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 19th percentile in 2014 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (44% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg56%

Florida avg58%

1,748^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 24Elementary Schools in the Bay

35^th of 67Bay 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	1748 of 2258	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	1675 of 2256	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	1749 of 2240	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	2007 of 2219	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.9	1955 of 2247	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.2	1906 of 2182	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	1497 of 2118	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.2	1692 of 2112	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.9	1620 of 2087	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.9	1679 of 2064	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.3	1396 of 2029	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.0	1447 of 1984	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.9	1327 of 1985	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.0	1360 of 1919	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.2	1077 of 1847	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.8	981 of 1789	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.0	898 of 1786	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.4	1020 of 1688	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science54%~ state avg

Math43%-18 vs state

English Language Arts41%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Parker Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	26.3	1748^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.6%		28.3	1675^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.8%	73	32.0	47.0	47.0				41.0	56.0	33.0				54.0				$11,939	$1,423	$10,516
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%)	43	1275^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.5%		57.4	912^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.6%	363	49.0	60.0	45.0				57.0	59.0	56.0				47.0				$11,187	$1,280	$9,908
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%)	34.7	1508^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.2%		27.2	1706^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.4%	198	54.0	41.0	48.0				58.0	54.0	40.0				49.0				$14,360	$1,498	$12,862
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%)	10.7	2134^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.5%		4.9	2222^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	1.5%	88	20.0	42.0	36.0				27.0	45.0	26.0				32.0				$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%)	6.2	2205^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.3%					(n/a)	20.0	37.0					18.0	41.0									$13,754	$1,935	$11,819
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%)	60.7	862^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	61.8%		52.4	1033^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.2%	171	60.0	62.0	51.0	64.0	73.0	78.0	64.0	63.0	70.0	72.0	61.0	72.0	60.0	78.0	96.0	89.0	$10,981	$904	$10,077
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%)	21.5	1858^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.7%		29.3	1641^st of 2256 public elementary schools	27.3%	217	31.0	54.0	39.0				40.0	49.0	33.0				40.0				$11,663	$1,679	$9,984
Palm Bay Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	1104 Balboa Ave	Panama City	32401	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 215-0770	321	19	16.8	54.5%	106 (33.0%)	89 (27.7%)	88 (27.4%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.0%)	41.6	1303^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	42.3%		51.1	1072^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	52.5%	231	75.0	58.0	47.0				50.0	61.0	48.0				31.0				$10,818	$1,746	$9,072
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%)	67	716^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.3%		73	572^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	74.6%	144	73.0	56.0	54.0				87.0	69.0	69.0				52.0				$9,065	$3,683	$5,382
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Northside Dr	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1506	569	36	15.8	51.1%	285 (50.1%)	99 (17.4%)	114 (20.0%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	59 (10.4%)	34.8	1500^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.6%		35.7	1468^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.9%	32	52.0	53.0	38.0				58.0	64.0	39.0				43.0				$11,170	$1,188	$9,983

Frequently Asked Questions about Parker Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Parker Elementary School attend?

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

High : Rutherford High School

How many students attend Parker Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 510 students attended Parker Elementary School.

What district is Parker Elementary School in?

Bay

What is the racial makeup of Parker Elementary School?

Students at Parker Elementary School are 34% African American, 32% White, 22% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

Is Parker Elementary School a good school?

Parker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Florida elementary schools.

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