Panama School District

401 High School Drive
Panama, OK 74951-9999
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 730 students in Panama School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Panama School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,783 Schools
# Students
730 Students
701,586 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
42,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Panama School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#305 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Panama  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Panama  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Panama  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Panama  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
75-79%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Panama  School District and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.73
# American Indian Students
200 Students
79,237 Students
% American Indian Students
28%
11%
# Asian Students
8 Students
15,895 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
138,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
7 Students
55,137 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
417 Students
318,520 Students
% White Students
57%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
90,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
42
37,831
# Students in K Grade:
55
50,025
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
51,583
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
53,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
56,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
53,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
49,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
45,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,273 is higher than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,382 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Panama  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart displays total spending of Panama  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,273
$11,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Panama  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,382
$11,261
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Panama  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Panama School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Panama Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Kentucky Ave
Panama, OK 74951
(918) 963-0403
Grades: PK-6
| 428 students
Rank: #22.
Panama Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 North Missouri
Panama, OK 74951
(918) 963-0406
Grades: 7-8
| 104 students
Rank: #33.
Panama High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 High School Drive
Panama, OK 74951
(918) 963-0409
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Panama School District?
Panama School District manages 3 public schools serving 730 students.
What is the rank of Panama School District?
Panama School District is ranked #297 out of 537 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Panama School District?
57% of Panama School District students are White, 28% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Panama School District?
Panama School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Panama School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,382 is less than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 730 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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