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Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School

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Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School ranks 598 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

598^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School is a public school in Lake Panasoffkee, FL, serving 621 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Sumter district, and it has a strong track record of academic performance, earning a 4-star rating from Schooldigger in 8 of the last 10 years.

This school stands out as a regional leader in math, with every grade level scoring at least 75% proficiency in 2025-2026—often 15-20 points higher than nearby schools like Leesburg Elementary and Webster Elementary. In science, 68% of 5th graders are proficient, far exceeding the 44% at Wildwood Intermediate and 42% at Leesburg Elementary. English Language Arts scores are also strong and consistent across grades 3-5 (60%, 68%, and 68%), beating the state average and most peers. Notably, the school avoids the "5th grade slump" seen at other schools, with 5th-grade math proficiency actually higher than 4th grade. While chronic absenteeism is 36.2%—above the state average—it is significantly lower than the 50.1% at Leesburg Elementary and 42.9% at Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center.

What makes Lake Panasoffkee especially interesting is that its success isn't driven by higher spending—it spends $13,586 per student, less than Wildwood Elementary ($14,330) and Webster Elementary ($14,335), yet achieves far better results. This suggests effective resource use and strong teaching. The school also highlights a clear performance divide between the Sumter district and neighboring Lake district schools, with Lake Panasoffkee and Bushnell Elementary as top performers. One area for attention is 3rd-grade ELA proficiency (60%), which is below the district average and could benefit from early literacy support. Overall, this is a consistently high-performing school that offers a strong foundation for elementary students.

621

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,586

Per pupil spending ?

43.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

790 Cr 482n
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538

(352) 793-1093

District: Sumter

Students who attend Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Sumter Middle School
High:	South Sumter High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.2%

Hispanic:

14.3%

African American:

9.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (70% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Sumter

✓Above the Florida median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

598^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Sumter

26^th of 70Sumter 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
2026	71.2	598 of 2240	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	65.4	747 of 2258	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.5	494 of 2256	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	599 of 2240	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	397 of 2219	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	552 of 2247	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.1	645 of 2182	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.5	332 of 2118	84.3%	★★★★☆
2017	74.3	515 of 2112	75.6%	★★★★☆
2016	77.6	427 of 2087	79.5%	★★★★☆
2014	67.7	636 of 2064	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.5	379 of 2029	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	75.7	440 of 1984	77.8%	★★★★☆
2011	84.9	230 of 1985	88.4%	★★★★☆
2010	78.8	350 of 1919	81.8%	★★★★☆
2009	75.1	417 of 1847	77.4%	★★★★☆
2008	74.3	426 of 1789	76.2%	★★★★☆
2007	69.7	540 of 1786	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.7	675 of 1688	60.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math76%+12 vs state

Science68%+8 vs state

English Language Arts65%+5 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	790 Cr 482n	Lake Panasoffkee	33538	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-1093	621	37	16.7	43.8%	430 (69.2%)	59 (9.5%)	89 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.9%)	71.2	598^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.3%		65.4	747^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.9%	149	60.0	68.0	68.0		76.0	75.0	78.0		68.0	$13,586	$1,119	$12,466
Bushnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	218 W Flannery Ave	Bushnell	33513	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-3501	752	44	17.0	44.3%	448 (59.6%)	57 (7.6%)	178 (23.7%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (7.7%)	64.5	772^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.5%		64.5	766^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.1%	6	53.0	69.0	70.0		74.0	69.0	64.0		70.0	$13,356	$1,229	$12,127
Wildwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Huey St	Wildwood	34785	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 748-3353	678	42	16.1	47.1%	229 (33.8%)	231 (34.1%)	148 (21.8%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.0%)								(n/a)	70.0				79.0					$14,330	$1,870	$12,461
Wildwood Intermediate School	Public	3-6	200 Cleveland Ave	Wildwood	34785	Sumter County	Sumter	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 748-1510	409	22	18.5	53.5%	127 (31.1%)	135 (33.0%)	112 (27.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.1%)	42.3	1338^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.3%		41.3	1318^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.6%	20		54.0	57.0	67.0		75.0	46.0	48.0	44.0	$13,461	$1,605	$11,856
Floral City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8457 E Marvin St	Floral City	34436	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-1554	387	22	17.5	57.1%	303 (78.3%)	9 (2.3%)	47 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.7%)	41.6	1356^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.5%		43.4	1262^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	44.1%	94	57.0	70.0	49.0		53.0	62.0	38.0		51.0	$12,243	$1,210	$11,033
Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	349 S Market Blvd	Webster	33597	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-2828	690	42	16.4	46.4%	381 (55.2%)	62 (9.0%)	209 (30.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.1%)	45.7	1252^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	44.1%		48.3	1153^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	48.9%	99	54.0	60.0	59.0		69.0	61.0	56.0		50.0	$14,335	$1,884	$12,451
The Villages Charter School Autism Center LLC	Public, Charter	K-5	420 Villages Campus Cir 420	The Villages	32162	Sumter County	Sumter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 259-6868	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	8.0				17.0
Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center	Public	PK, KG-2	3101 Schoolview St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-5757	242	23	10.5	61.2%	45 (18.6%)	110 (45.5%)	71 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)								(n/a)
Leesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2229 South St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 365-6308	843	46	18.3	61.0%	232 (27.5%)	283 (33.6%)	243 (28.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	75 (8.9%)	13	2081^st of 2240 public elementary schools	7.1%		11.2	2120^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.1%	39	43.0	33.0	38.0		46.0	40.0	41.0		42.0	$12,492	$1,850	$10,643
Inverness Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 S Line Ave	Inverness	34452	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-2632	641	41	15.7	49.3%	493 (76.9%)	23 (3.6%)	77 (12.0%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.1%)	40.9	1378^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.5%		49	1131^st of 2258 public elementary schools	49.9%	247	58.0	48.0	60.0		63.0	59.0	51.0		55.0	$11,860	$1,198	$10,662

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Sumter Middle School
High : South Sumter High School

What district is Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School in?

Sumter

How many students attend Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 621 students attended Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School?

Students at Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Is Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School a good school?

Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School ranks 598^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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