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Panama Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Harmony, North Harmony and Panama, and parts of Busti and Sherman.
Students
402
Schools
2
Spent per student
$30,546
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$4.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Panama Central School District
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the NY average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.8% since 2020
- Debt of $4.4M, about $11,032 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Loop.
K–63 schoolsHollidaysburg Area School District
7–9Hollidaysburg Area JHSHollidaysburg Area School District
10–12Hollidaysburg Area SHSHollidaysburg Area School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency61%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$30,546 per student · 12% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 68%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
436’20
447’21
439’22
414’23
402’24
Down 7.8% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.