Panther Creek Elementary School

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Panther Creek Elementary School ranks 90 th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

10068 Canvas Nettie Road
Nettie, WV 26681

(304) 846-6808

District: Nicholas County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,775

Students who attend Panther Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Richwood Middle School
	Summersville Middle School
High:	Nicholas County High School
	Richwood High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.4%

African American:

1.2%

Two or more races:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Panther Creek Elementary School ranks better than 75.5% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Nicholas County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.4%), African American (1.2%), two or more races (0.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Panther Creek Elementary School is 13.6. 6 elementary schools in the Nicholas County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Panther Creek Elementary School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Panther Creek Elementary School is $11,775. 5 elementary schools in the Nicholas County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Panther Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Panther Creek Elementary School 90^th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Panther Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Nicholas County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nicholas County Schools 35^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Panther Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Panther Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	73.11	71^st	420	83.1%
2010	77.31	54^th	427	87.4%
2011	61.38	122^nd	426	71.4%
2012	79.18	46^th	426	89.2%
2013	77.69	50^th	428	88.3%
2014	88.50	16^th	422	96.2%
2015	90.19	17^th	408	95.8%
2016	69.94	81^st	402	79.9%
2017	82.18	46^th	399	88.5%
2018	80.99	45^th	392	88.5%
2019	85.42	35^th	383	90.9%
2021	68.46	79^th	380	79.2%
2022	50.10	171^st	375	54.4%
2023	68.35	90^th	368	75.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Panther Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	63.43	68^th	377	82.0%
2023	78.40	26^th	180	85.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Panther Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	85.53	27^th	382	92.9%
2018	89.19	11^th	368	97.0%
2021	55.28	118^th	335	64.8%
2022	54.53	135^th	347	61.1%
2023	79.88	31^st	333	90.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Panther Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	79.89	36^th	381	90.6%
2018	73.45	67^th	366	81.7%
2019	87.28	17^th	339	95.0%
2021	71.66	65^th	322	79.8%
2022	52.76	134^th	325	58.8%
2023	65.58	82^nd	317	74.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Panther Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	77.57	50^th	382	86.9%
2018	84.79	22^nd	364	94.0%
2019	81.88	41^st	338	87.9%
2021	59.23	107^th	333	67.9%
2022	45.21	168^th	330	49.1%
2023	66.27	77^th	322	76.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Panther Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	20.06	174^th	187	7.0%

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Rank History for White students at Panther Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	82.73	45^th	382	88.2%
2018	81.12	44^th	374	88.2%
2019	85.02	37^th	373	90.1%
2021	68.60	81^st	376	78.5%
2022	49.18	173^rd	373	53.6%
2023	67.65	93^rd	366	74.6%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Panther Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	380	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	382
1996	380	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	382
1997	376	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	376
1998	339	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	339
1999	330	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	330
2000	328	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	329
2001	331	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	331
2002	305	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	305
2003	305	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	305
2004	285	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	286
2005	273	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	274
2006	284	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	285
2007	253	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	257
2008	259	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	263
2009	251	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	255
2010	251	3	0	0	0	0	254
2011	256	1	0	0	0	0	257
2012	262	0	0	0	0	0	262
2013	274	2	0	0	0	0	276
2014	267	2	0	0	0	0	269
2015	278	2	0	0	0	1	281
2016	291	1	0	0	0	1	293
2017	269	3	0	1	0	1	274
2018	275	2	0	1	0	1	279
2019	251	2	0	1	0	1	255
2020	251	2	0	0	0	0	253
2021	224	4	0	0	0	1	229
2022	242	2	0	0	0	1	245
2023	241	3	0	0	0	1	245

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Panther Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	382	24.0	15.9	40.1
1996	382	24.0	15.9	40.1
1997	376	23.0	16.3	44.7
1998	339	23.0	14.7	43.1
1999	330	22.0	15.0	57.9
2000	329	21.0	15.7	62.9
2001	331	23.0	14.4	62.5
2002	305	23.0	13.3	63.9
2003	305	23.0	13.3	63.9
2004	286	22.0	13.0	50.7
2005	274	21.0	13.0	65.7
2006	285	21.0	13.6	64.2
2007	257	20.0	12.9	57.6
2008	263	18.5	14.2	58.6
2009	255	19.0	13.4	58.8
2010	254	18.0	14.1	57.9
2011	257	16.8	15.2	55.3
2012	262	20.0	13.1	54.2
2013	276	20.0	13.8	56.9
2014	269	19.0	14.1	58.4
2015	281	19.0	14.7	56.2
2016	293	19.0	15.4	58.4
2017	274	21.0	13.0	36.1
2018	279	16.0	17.4	56.6
2019	255	17.5	14.5	52.9
2020	253	19.0	13.3	53.4
2021	229	18.0	12.7	51.1
2022	245	17.0	14.4	n/a
2023	245	18.0	13.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Panther Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	382	24.0	15.9	40.1
1996	382	24.0	15.9	40.1
1997	376	23.0	16.3	44.7
1998	339	23.0	14.7	43.1
1999	330	22.0	15.0	57.9
2000	329	21.0	15.7	62.9
2001	331	23.0	14.4	62.5
2002	305	23.0	13.3	63.9
2003	305	23.0	13.3	63.9
2004	286	22.0	13.0	50.7
2005	274	21.0	13.0	65.7
2006	285	21.0	13.6	64.2
2007	257	20.0	12.9	57.6
2008	263	18.5	14.2	58.6
2009	255	19.0	13.4	58.8
2010	254	18.0	14.1	57.9
2011	257	16.8	15.2	55.3
2012	262	20.0	13.1	54.2
2013	276	20.0	13.8	56.9
2014	269	19.0	14.1	58.4
2015	281	19.0	14.7	56.2
2016	293	19.0	15.4	58.4
2017	274	21.0	13.0	36.1
2018	279	16.0	17.4	56.6
2019	255	17.5	14.5	52.9
2020	253	19.0	13.3	53.4
2021	229	18.0	12.7	51.1
2022	245	17.0	14.4	n/a
2023	245	18.0	13.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Panther Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,072 (9.1%)	$10,702 (90.9%)	$11,775

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Panther Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 35^th of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 90^th of 368 Elementary schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Panther Creek Elementary School)	51.5	64.3	12.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nicholas County Schools)	45.3	56.8	11.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Panther Creek Elementary School)	45.5	28.6	16.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas County Schools)	39.3	33.7	5.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Panther Creek Elementary School)	85.3	58.3	27%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nicholas County Schools)	54.3	47.6	6.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Panther Creek Elementary School)	88.2	38.9	49.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas County Schools)	52.7	42.4	10.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Panther Creek Elementary School)	83.9	83.9	0%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nicholas County Schools)	40.2	47.5	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	40	38.1	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Panther Creek Elementary School)	83.9	64.5	19.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas County Schools)	49.1	47.5	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	47.2	44.3	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Panther Creek Elementary School)	64.5	38.7	25.8%
5th Grade Science (Nicholas County Schools)	36.2	29.2	7%
5th Grade Science (West Virginia)	35.4	30.8	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	255	245	3.9%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	251	241	4%
Two or More Races	1	1

Schools Near Panther Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2023)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2023)				WV Assessment Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Panther Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10068 Canvas Nettie Road	Nettie	26681	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 846-6808	245	18	13.6		241 (98.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	68.4	90^th of 368 public elementary schools	75.5%		50.1	171^st of 375 public elementary schools	54.4%	81	64.3	58.3	83.9		28.6	38.9	64.5		38.7	$11,775	$1,072	$10,702
Gauley River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 School Street	Craigsville	26205	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 742-5271	332	22	15.0		329 (99.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.9	235^th of 368 public elementary schools	36.1%		36.8	244^th of 375 public elementary schools	34.9%	9	42.1	39.1	58.3		23.7	30.4	52.1		20.8	$11,712	$2,045	$9,667
Glade Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7950 Webster Road	Summersville	26651	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 872-2882	152	9	17.8		152 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.3	98^th of 368 public elementary schools	73.4%		68.7	84^th of 375 public elementary schools	77.6%	14	70.6	57.1	44.0		35.3	50.0	52.0		40.0	$10,254	$1,081	$9,172
Mt Nebo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Schoolhouse Lane	Summersville	26679	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 872-2440	110	9	12.9		110 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.5	50^th of 368 public elementary schools	86.4%		81.8	42^nd of 375 public elementary schools	88.8%	8	54.6	79.0	47.6		45.5	79.0	61.9		47.6	$12,637	$1,467	$11,169
Cherry River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Riverside Drive	Richwood	26261	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 846-6646	151	15	10.0		145 (96.0%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	37	252^nd of 368 public elementary schools	31.5%		7.1	372^nd of 375 public elementary schools	0.8%	120	65.2	23.8	20.0		52.2	38.1	25.0		25.0	$13,801	$3,149	$10,652
Summersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	108 McKees Creek Rd	Summersville	26651	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 872-1421	361	27	13.3		350 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	37.3	250^th of 368 public elementary schools	32.1%		39.4	232^nd of 375 public elementary schools	38.1%	18	61.5	46.3	27.3		28.2	39.0	36.4		21.2	$11,966	$1,729	$10,237
Mt Lookout Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1945 Mt. Lookout Road	Mount Lookout	26678	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 872-2731	122	10	12.8		117 (95.9%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	92.7	15^th of 368 public elementary schools	95.9%		89.2	23^rd of 375 public elementary schools	93.9%	8	71.4	68.8	85.5		57.1	68.8	72.4		52.6	$11,464	$1,649	$9,814
Crichton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	133 School Street	Quinwood	25981	Greenbrier County	Greenbrier County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 438-6958	96	10	9.3		94 (97.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	18.9	326^th of 368 public elementary schools	11.4%		13.2	363^rd of 375 public elementary schools	3.2%	37	38.5	40.0	11.1		38.5	26.7	16.7		5.6	$16,804	$2,007	$14,797
Zela Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	165 Country Road	Summersville	26651	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 872-1481	80	9	9.4		80 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.2	358^th of 368 public elementary schools	2.7%		29.9	290^th of 375 public elementary schools	22.7%	68	38.5	6.3			23.1	18.8				$15,250	$2,518	$12,732
Glade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	25 Mill Street	Cowen	26206	Webster County	Webster County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 226-5353	378	26	14.4		377 (99.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.1	256^th of 368 public elementary schools	30.4%		21.8	329^th of 375 public elementary schools	12.3%	73	54.3	30.0	12.2	39.5	40.0	28.0	17.1	58.1	2.4	$11,427	$2,080	$9,348

Frequently Asked Questions about Panther Creek Elementary School

Is Panther Creek Elementary School a good school?

Panther Creek Elementary School ranks 90^th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Panther Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Panther Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richwood Middle School
Middle : Summersville Middle School
High : Nicholas County High School
High : Richwood High School

What district is Panther Creek Elementary School in?

Nicholas County Schools

How many students attend Panther Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 245 students attended Panther Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Panther Creek Elementary School?

Students at Panther Creek Elementary School are 98% White, 1% African American.

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