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Panorama Elementary

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Panorama Elementary ranks 395 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

395^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Panorama Elementary is a public elementary school located in Panora, Iowa, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 322 students. The school is part of the Panorama Community School District, which is ranked 228 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Panorama Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests, is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 57.8% to 69.8%, compared to the state average of 67.9% to 76%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 66.7% to 81.4%, compared to the state average of 71.5% to 75.8%. Compared to the nearby schools, such as Meadow View Elementary and Earlham Elementary, Panorama Elementary's academic performance is generally lower, but higher than the lower-performing Perry Elementary.

Panorama Elementary has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.5% to 23.4% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.8% to 41.01% in recent years. While the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $13,546, which is higher than the state average, the academic performance does not seem to be commensurate with the higher spending. The school's statewide ranking has also been declining over the years, from a high of 282 out of 574 Iowa elementary schools in 2021-2022 to a low of 395 out of 576 in 2024-2025.

306

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,546

Per pupil spending ?

31.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Panther Drive
Panora, IA 50216-0039

(641) 755-2021

District: Panorama Community School District

Students who attend Panorama Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Panorama Middle School
High:	Panorama High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Iowa avg71%

395^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

228^th of 313Panorama Community School District among Iowa 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	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	395 of 576	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	395 of 557	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.7	335 of 565	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.8	282 of 574	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	333 of 567	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.7	459 of 603	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	455 of 567	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	50.5	353 of 574	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.9	399 of 599	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.7	414 of 616	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.7	410 of 603	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.8	467 of 624	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	58.1	296 of 626	52.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%~ state avg

English Language Arts62%-9 vs state

Science60%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Panorama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Panther Drive	Panora	50216	Guthrie County	Panorama Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 755-2021	306	24	13.0	31.7%	287 (93.8%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	41.3	395^th of 576 public elementary schools	31.4%		38.9	395^th of 557 public elementary schools	29.1%		60.4	69.8	57.8		75.5	81.4	66.7		60.0	$13,546	$512	$13,034
Guthrie Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 N 4th St	Guthrie Center	50115	Guthrie County	Guthrie Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 332-2720	253	20	12.8	31.6%	221 (87.4%)	5 (2.0%)	19 (7.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	65.9	210^th of 576 public elementary schools	63.5%		69.8	161^st of 557 public elementary schools	71.1%	49	73.1	78.1	54.5	82.1	92.3	71.9	90.9	82.1	86.4	$12,899	$429	$12,470
Stuart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	320 N.E. 3rd St	Stuart	50250	Guthrie County	West Central Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 523-1018	211	16	13.2	37.4%	186 (88.2%)	2 (0.9%)	19 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)										$11,381	$1,104	$10,277
Dexter Elementary School	Public	3-5	803 Washington Street	Dexter	50070	Dallas County	West Central Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 789-4480	186	14	13.3	43.5%	166 (89.2%)	3 (1.6%)	9 (4.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	58.1	276^th of 576 public elementary schools	52.1%					(n/a)	71.4	83.3	63.9		83.9	77.3	65.6		72.1	$13,118	$1,177	$11,941
Adair-Casey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3384 Indigo Ave.	Adair	50002	Guthrie County	Adair-Casey Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 746-2242	160	14	11.3	48.1%	133 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	6 (3.8%)	72.8	139^th of 576 public elementary schools	75.9%		59.5	259^th of 557 public elementary schools	53.5%	120	77.3	86.4	70.6	75.0	90.9	86.4	76.5	93.8	70.6	$14,264	$1,013	$13,251
Perry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 8th Street	Perry	50220	Dallas County	Perry Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 465-5656	816	63	12.9	60.0%	329 (40.3%)	43 (5.3%)	402 (49.3%)	11 (1.3%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	24 (2.9%)	47.7	345^th of 576 public elementary schools	40.1%					(n/a)	53.7	88.1	69.2		59.5	89.0	71.0		57.0	$14,186	$1,043	$13,142
Adel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1608 Grove St.	Adel	50003	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 993-4285	403	31	12.9	16.1%	364 (90.3%)	6 (1.5%)	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)								(n/a)										$11,491	$454	$11,038
Meadow View Elementary	Public	2-4	1300 S. 15th Street	Adel	50003	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 993-4283	520	40	13.0	19.6%	467 (89.8%)	6 (1.2%)	29 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	78.2	93^rd of 576 public elementary schools	83.9%		76.4	99^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.2%	6	79.9	87.0			85.4	85.3
Earlham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	535 N Chestnut Ave	Earlham	50072	Madison County	Earlham Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 758-2213	328	27	12.1	20.1%	312 (95.1%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	82.8	49^th of 576 public elementary schools	91.5%		77.7	85^th of 557 public elementary schools	84.7%	36	76.6	90.9	82.6		91.5	92.7	91.3		71.7	$12,602	$589	$12,013

Frequently Asked Questions about Panorama Elementary

What schools do graduates of Panorama Elementary attend?

Students who attend Panorama Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Panorama Middle School
High : Panorama High School

Is Panorama Elementary a good school?

Panorama Elementary ranks 395^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Panorama Elementary in?

Panorama Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Panorama Elementary?

Students at Panorama Elementary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Panorama Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 306 students attended Panorama Elementary.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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