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Panorama High School

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Panorama High School ranks 107 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 69% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Panorama High School is a public high school located in Panora, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 231 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 High School has shown strong academic performance, with students consistently scoring above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests across various subjects and grade levels. The school's four-year graduation rates have also been high, ranging from 87.5% to 96.7% in recent years, which are generally higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced some challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 15.0% to 23.4% in recent years, which are higher than the state's average.

Compared to nearby schools, Panorama High School's academic performance is generally stronger than Earlham Senior High School and Perry High School, but lags behind the highly-ranked ADM Senior High School and West Central Valley High School. The school's ranking and performance have also fluctuated over the years, suggesting opportunities for further improvement, particularly in addressing the higher chronic absenteeism rates.

220

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,559

Per pupil spending ?

30.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 W. Main
Panora, IA 50216-0039

(641) 755-2317

District: Panorama Community School District

Feeder schools for Panorama High School:

Elementary:	Panorama Elementary
Middle:	Panorama Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (77% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 52 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg77%

Iowa avg69%

107^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 52 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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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	67.0	107 of 340	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.0	63 of 338	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	77 of 336	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	43.6	205 of 332	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.8	156 of 327	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.4	216 of 327	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.6	137 of 320	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.6	162 of 325	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.2	204 of 320	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	24.7	269 of 324	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	75.0	73 of 322	77.3%	★★★★☆
2013	58.4	165 of 351	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	33.7	282 of 351	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics79%+12 vs state

English Language Arts78%+5 vs state

Science71%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Panorama High School

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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 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Panorama High School	Public	9-12	701 W. Main	Panora	50216	Guthrie County	Panorama Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 755-2317	220	18	12.4	30.9%	203 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	67	107^th of 340 public high schools	68.5%		75	63^rd of 338 public high schools	81.4%	44	76.9	78.2	79.0	76.9	80.0	79.0	70.9	$13,559	$105	$13,454
Guthrie Center High School	Public	9-12	906 School St	Guthrie Center	50115	Guthrie County	Guthrie Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 332-2236	198	18	10.8	20.7%	179 (90.4%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (7.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	64.5	123^rd of 340 public high schools	63.8%		61.7	138^th of 338 public high schools	59.2%	15	78.3	77.4	72.1	76.1	79.2	67.4	81.1	$15,442	$236	$15,206
West Central Valley High School	Public	9-12	3299 White Pole Rd	Stuart	50250	Guthrie County	West Central Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 523-1313	264	22	11.8	40.9%	220 (83.3%)	3 (1.1%)	26 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	35.2	260^th of 340 public high schools	23.5%		52.5	178^th of 338 public high schools	47.3%	82	73.1	75.9	65.1	43.3	59.3	57.8	72.2	$16,199	$995	$15,205
Perry High School	Public	9-12	1200 18th Street	Perry	50220	Dallas County	Perry Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 465-3503	549	37	15.0	54.5%	209 (38.1%)	24 (4.4%)	301 (54.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	42	231^st of 340 public high schools	32.1%					(n/a)	72.2	80.4	68.0	49.2	59.8	64.5	74.1	$15,194	$560	$14,633
Earlham Senior High School	Public	9-12	535 N Chestnut Ave	Earlham	50072	Madison County	Earlham Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 758-2235	189	16	12.0	15.9%	178 (94.2%)	2 (1.1%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	78.4	43^rd of 340 public high schools	87.4%		65.9	115^th of 338 public high schools	66.0%	72	83.8	87.0	78.2	81.1	84.8	76.4	87.0	$13,628	$119	$13,509
ADM Senior High School	Public	9-12	801 Nile Kinnick Dr S	Adel	50003	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 993-4584	666	43	15.4	19.2%	613 (92.0%)	5 (0.8%)	21 (3.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.1%)	90.8	5^th of 340 public high schools	98.5%		92.2	4^th of 338 public high schools	98.8%	1	95.2	96.4	93.3	84.9	88.0	89.7	84.4	$13,069	$279	$12,789

Frequently Asked Questions about Panorama High School

How many students attend Panorama High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 220 students attended Panorama High School.

What district is Panorama High School in?

Panorama Community School District

What schools feed into Panorama High School?

Panorama High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Panorama Elementary
Middle : Panorama Middle School

Is Panorama High School a good school?

Panorama High School ranks 107^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Panorama High School?

Students at Panorama High School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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