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Panaca Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Panaca Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Panaca, Nevada, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 202 students. The school has a strong performance history, ranking among the top 28 elementary schools in Nevada for the 2024-2025 school year and consistently earning 4-5 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars over the past several years.

Panaca Elementary School consistently outperforms the Lincoln district and Nevada state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school's mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 51.7%, compared to 42.6% for Lincoln and 35.4% for Nevada, while its reading proficiency rate was 57.4%, compared to 56.6% for Lincoln and 45.6% for Nevada. The school's 3rd-grade mathematics and reading proficiency rates are particularly impressive, reaching 76.9% and 69.2%, respectively, in 2024-2025. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.3% to 26.6% over the past few years, which is higher than the typical range for elementary schools in Nevada.

Compared to the nearby Caliente Elementary School and Pioche Elementary School, Panaca Elementary School has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 36.63% to 43.37% over the past few years. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased from $11,125 in 2018-2019 to $9,630 in 2021-2022, which is lower than the state average for elementary schools.

193

Students ?

23.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,630

Per pupil spending ?

47.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 East Edwards
Panaca, NV 89042

(775) 728-4446

District: Lincoln

Students who attend Panaca Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Meadow Valley Middle School
High:	Lincoln County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2008 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (55% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Nevada elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2008

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg50%

Nevada avg41%

28^th of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 20 pts since 2018

From top 28% (2018) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Lincoln

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	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	28 of 379	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	78.3	64 of 377	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	54 of 384	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	94.7	11 of 380	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	95.4	8 of 324	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	50.5	182 of 388	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	94 of 341	72.4%	★★★★☆
2012	62.5	100 of 328	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	81.1	33 of 292	88.7%	★★★★☆
2008	71.4	72 of 294	75.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	85.5	38 of 330	88.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	48.3	161 of 332	51.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	47.7	133 of 247	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2018)88th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2018)52nd percentile-21 vs school

White (2018)46th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading57%+12 vs state

Mathematics52%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Panaca Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2025)			SBAC Reading (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Panaca Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 East Edwards	Panaca	89042	Lincoln County	Lincoln	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 728-4446	193	8	23.1	47.2%	166 (86.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	10 (5.2%)	89.8	28^th of 379 public elementary schools	92.6%		78.3	64^th of 377 public elementary schools	83.0%	36	76.9	52.1	51.7	69.2	69.5	57.4	$9,630	$1,453	$8,177
Pioche Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	651 Airport Road	Pioche	89043	Lincoln County	Lincoln	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 962-5832	64	5	11.9	46.9%	57 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			46.6			53.3	$20,429	$1,583	$18,846
Caliente Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	289 Lincoln Street	Caliente	89008	Lincoln County	Lincoln	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 726-3772	87	7	11.8	55.2%	82 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.6%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			60.5			57.8	$23,918	$1,848	$22,070

Frequently Asked Questions about Panaca Elementary School

How many students attend Panaca Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 193 students attended Panaca Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Panaca Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Meadow Valley Middle School
High : Lincoln County High School

Is Panaca Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Panaca Elementary School ranks in the top 7.4% of Nevada elementary schools.

What district is Panaca Elementary School in?

Lincoln

What is the racial makeup of Panaca Elementary School?

Students at Panaca Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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

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