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Panama Elementary School

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Panama Elementary School ranks 404 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

404^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Panama Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 444 students in grades PK-6 in Panama, Oklahoma, which is part of the Panama School District. Over the past several years, the school's statewide ranking has declined, going from 195 out of 407 elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 404 out of 614 in 2024-2025.

Panama Elementary consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests, with only 19% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 22% in Mathematics in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 26% in both subjects. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.2% to 19.0% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Panama Elementary has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.03% to 85.81% over the past few years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Keota Elementary and Pocola Elementary, Panama Elementary generally performs worse academically. The school's performance for specific subgroups, such as White students and low-socioeconomic status students, is also concerning, ranking in the bottom quarter of all Oklahoma elementary schools in 2024-2025. These factors suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Panama Elementary School.

414

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,789

Per pupil spending ?

81.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1101 Kentucky Ave
Panama, OK 74951-4951

(918) 963-0403

District: Panama

Students who attend Panama Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Panama Middle School
High:	Panama High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.7%

American Indian:

37.0%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 55th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 55th-percentile peak (2016) to 34th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg19%

Oklahoma avg27%

404^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

311^th of 452Panama among Oklahoma 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	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	404 of 614	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	395 of 646	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	226 of 411	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.9	195 of 407	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.1	225 of 498	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	30.3	705 of 957	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	297 of 502	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.0	259 of 513	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	192 of 480	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.6	209 of 412	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.1	210 of 506	58.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	237 of 289	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	253 of 302	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	241 of 307	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	248 of 303	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.7	163 of 403	59.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science28%~ state avg

Mathematics22%-4 vs state

English Language Arts I19%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)							OSTP Mathematics (2025)							OSTP Science (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 (2025)	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	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Panama Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1101 Kentucky Ave	Panama	74951	Le Flore County	Panama	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 963-0403	414	27	15.1	81.4%	214 (51.7%)	6 (1.4%)	19 (4.6%)	10 (2.4%)	153 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	35.3	404^th of 614 public elementary schools	34.2%					(n/a)	22.0	4.0	17.0	33.0			19.0	31.0	11.0	21.0	26.0			22.0	28.0		28.0	$11,789
Shady Point Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	22838 Wheelus	Shady Point	74956	Le Flore County	Shady Point	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 963-2595	158	13	12.1	93.0%	89 (56.3%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (17.7%)								(n/a)							11.0							12.0			26.0	$14,524
Spiro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 West Broadway Street	Spiro	74959	Le Flore County	Spiro	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 962-2413	574	38	15.2	76.5%	374 (65.2%)	25 (4.4%)	36 (6.3%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (13.8%)	41.8	361^st of 614 public elementary schools	41.2%		33.7	288^th of 388 public elementary schools	25.8%	73	33.0	15.0	22.0				24.0	39.0	39.0	13.0				31.0	20.0		20.0	$9,442
Bokoshe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	30201 Chickasaw Street	Bokoshe	74930	Le Flore County	Bokoshe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 969-2491	91	7	13.5	98.9%	34 (37.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)	1 (1.1%)	41 (45.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.0%)								(n/a)							8.0							6.0				$14,469
Poteau Primary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	407 Hughes Dr	Poteau	74953	Le Flore County	Poteau	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 647-7780	439	32	13.7	66.1%	186 (42.4%)	2 (0.5%)	95 (21.6%)	2 (0.5%)	70 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (18.9%)								(n/a)																		$11,891
Poteau Upper Elementary School	Public	2-4	305 Hughes Dr	Poteau	74953	Le Flore County	Poteau	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 647-7760	468	34	13.9	71.2%	203 (43.4%)	1 (0.2%)	99 (21.2%)	5 (1.1%)	74 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (18.4%)	65.4	184^th of 614 public elementary schools	70.0%		68.1	109^th of 388 public elementary schools	71.9%	75	28.0	33.0					31.0	37.0	49.0					42.0				$11,180
Cameron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	15931 Church St	Cameron	74932	Le Flore County	Cameron	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 654-3225	182	10	17.9	84.6%	108 (59.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (24.2%)								(n/a)						7.0	5.0						0.0	11.0		37.0	28.0	$13,203
Pocola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 East Pryor Avenue	Pocola	74902	Le Flore County	Pocola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 436-2561	381	22	17.2	74.0%	240 (63.0%)	5 (1.3%)	38 (10.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (16.0%)	24.8	472^nd of 614 public elementary schools	23.1%		28.3	310^th of 388 public elementary schools	20.1%	162	28.0	8.0	15.0				16.0	22.0	26.0	11.0				19.0	15.0		15.0	$9,429
Wister Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 Logan Street	Wister	74966	Le Flore County	Wister	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 655-7481	325	21	15.4	51.4%	169 (52.0%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (39.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	21.9	494^th of 614 public elementary schools	19.5%					(n/a)	15.0	4.0	14.0	18.0	7.0	9.0	11.0	37.0	25.0	8.0	6.0	2.0	0.0	12.0	14.0	36.0	24.0	$12,404
Gans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	204 N Stacy	Gans	74936	Sequoyah County	Gans	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 775-2236	249	15	16.4	81.9%	130 (52.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	3 (1.2%)	87 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.6%)								(n/a)		11.0					21.0		18.0					15.0			18.0	$10,807

Frequently Asked Questions about Panama Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Panama Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Panama Middle School
High : Panama High School

What district is Panama Elementary School in?

Panama

How many students attend Panama Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Panama Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Panama Elementary School?

Students at Panama Elementary School are 52% White, 37% American Indian, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Panama Elementary School a good school?

Panama Elementary School ranks 404^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

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