Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School

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Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School ranks 494 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 584 students in grades PK-5 in the Sumter School District of Florida. The school has consistently earned a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the top 25% of elementary schools in the state.

One of the key factors contributing to Lake Panasoffkee Elementary's success is its strong academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the Sumter district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 70% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to 63% for the district and 53% for the state. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, while increasing in recent years, remains lower than nearby Webster Elementary and Wildwood Elementary schools.

Another notable aspect of Lake Panasoffkee Elementary is its diverse student population. While the school's student body is predominantly White (71.92%), it has a relatively diverse racial makeup compared to some nearby schools, such as Floral City Elementary and Pleasant Grove Elementary, which have much higher percentages of White students. Additionally, the school spends more per student ($12,954 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average and nearby schools, which may contribute to its strong academic performance, despite having a high percentage (65.24%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

790 Cr 482n
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538

(352) 793-1093

District: Sumter

SchoolDigger Rank:
494^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,954

Students who attend Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Sumter Middle School
High:	South Sumter High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 589

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.5%

Hispanic:

11.4%

African American:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School ranks better than 78.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Sumter School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.48. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.5%), Hispanic (11.4%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sumter School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School is 17.3. 3 elementary schools in the Sumter School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School is $12,954, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Sumter School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sumter:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumter 19^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	60.68	675^th	1688	60.0%
2007	69.67	540^th	1786	69.8%
2008	74.30	426^th	1789	76.2%
2009	75.09	417^th	1847	77.4%
2010	78.75	350^th	1919	81.8%
2011	84.86	230^th	1985	88.4%
2012	75.68	440^th	1984	77.8%
2013	78.50	379^th	2029	81.3%
2014	67.73	636^th	2064	69.2%
2016	77.59	427^th	2087	79.5%
2017	74.34	515^th	2112	75.6%
2018	83.51	332^nd	2118	84.3%
2019	69.07	645^th	2182	70.4%
2021	74.33	552^nd	2247	75.4%
2022	80.65	397^th	2219	82.1%
2023	71.47	599^th	2240	73.3%
2024	76.48	494^th	2256	78.1%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	310	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1990	338	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1991	335	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1992	357	9	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1993	361	18	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1994	376	19	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1995	412	10	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1996	412	10	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1997	417	10	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1998	413	11	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
1999	404	14	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	432
2000	423	12	2	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	454
2001	411	17	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2002	406	11	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2003	406	11	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2004	426	13	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2005	474	9	6	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	505
2006	469	14	4	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	506
2007	471	10	5	26	4	n/a	n/a	1	517
2008	441	19	5	29	4	n/a	n/a	2	500
2009	434	19	6	17	4	n/a	n/a	2	482
2010	443	42	6	19	5	n/a	n/a	6	521
2011	460	48	4	25	5	0	8	0	550
2012	432	45	3	32	0	0	12	0	524
2013	417	37	2	26	3	0	18	0	503
2014	483	39	3	28	2	1	22	0	578
2015	449	36	3	33	0	1	24	0	546
2016	429	33	1	36	1	2	25	0	527
2017	412	48	5	29	1	2	47	0	544
2018	415	53	6	43	0	0	50	0	567
2019	460	51	1	36	0	0	44	0	592
2020	438	43	1	36	0	0	49	0	567
2021	409	48	1	39	0	1	48	0	546
2022	418	43	2	59	0	2	48	0	572
2023	420	49	1	65	0	1	48	0	584
2024	433	52	1	67	0	1	35	0	589

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 Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	315	14.0	22.5	48.9
1990	345	18.0	19.1	50.4
1991	343	18.0	19.0	56
1992	370	18.0	20.5	49.2
1993	384	20.0	19.2	50
1994	404	20.0	20.2	55
1995	425	22.0	19.3	56.5
1996	425	22.0	19.3	56.5
1997	437	22.0	19.9	57.9
1998	439	25.0	17.6	58.1
1999	432	23.0	18.8	69.2
2000	454	23.0	19.7	70.3
2001	439	25.0	17.6	69
2002	428	23.0	18.6	66.8
2003	428	23.0	18.6	66.8
2004	457	24.0	19.0	61.9
2005	505	30.0	16.8	63.8
2006	506	30.0	16.9	59.1
2007	517	31.0	16.7	61
2008	500	31.0	16.1	61.4
2009	482	30.4	17.2	60.2
2010	521	31.5	16.5	72
2011	550	36.0	15.2	72.4
2012	524	35.0	14.9	74
2013	503	34.0	14.7	74.6
2014	578	35.0	16.5	72.7
2015	546	39.0	14.0	73.6
2016	527	36.0	14.6	77.4
2017	544	35.0	15.5	74.4
2018	567	36.0	15.7	77.2
2019	592	36.0	16.4	59.3
2020	567	36.0	15.7	61.9
2021	546	34.0	16.0	60.1
2022	572	34.0	16.8	1
2023	584	37.0	15.7	65.2
2024	589	34.0	17.3	44.7

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 Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	315	14.0	22.5	48.9
1990	345	18.0	19.1	50.4
1991	343	18.0	19.0	56
1992	370	18.0	20.5	49.2
1993	384	20.0	19.2	50
1994	404	20.0	20.2	55
1995	425	22.0	19.3	56.5
1996	425	22.0	19.3	56.5
1997	437	22.0	19.9	57.9
1998	439	25.0	17.6	58.1
1999	432	23.0	18.8	69.2
2000	454	23.0	19.7	70.3
2001	439	25.0	17.6	69
2002	428	23.0	18.6	66.8
2003	428	23.0	18.6	66.8
2004	457	24.0	19.0	61.9
2005	505	30.0	16.8	63.8
2006	506	30.0	16.9	59.1
2007	517	31.0	16.7	61
2008	500	31.0	16.1	61.4
2009	482	30.4	17.2	60.2
2010	521	31.5	16.5	72
2011	550	36.0	15.2	72.4
2012	524	35.0	14.9	74
2013	503	34.0	14.7	74.6
2014	578	35.0	16.5	72.7
2015	546	39.0	14.0	73.6
2016	527	36.0	14.6	77.4
2017	544	35.0	15.5	74.4
2018	567	36.0	15.7	77.2
2019	592	36.0	16.4	59.3
2020	567	36.0	15.7	61.9
2021	546	34.0	16.0	60.1
2022	572	34.0	16.8	1
2023	584	37.0	15.7	65.2
2024	589	34.0	17.3	44.7

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 Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$732 (8.1%)	$8,265 (91.9%)	$8,997
2019	$749 (8.1%)	$8,523 (91.9%)	$9,273
2020	$714 (6.9%)	$9,630 (93.1%)	$10,343
2021	$1,020 (9.5%)	$9,668 (90.5%)	$10,687
2022	$2,090 (18.7%)	$9,076 (81.3%)	$11,165
2023	$2,449 (18.9%)	$10,505 (81.1%)	$12,954

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 645^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 599^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School)	62	63	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)	66	63	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School)	66	76	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sumter)	64	71	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School)	70	68	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)	62	69	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School)	80	68	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sumter)	72	70	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School)	63	77	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)	65	71	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School)	58	67	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sumter)	69	69
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Science (Sumter)	66	58	8%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	592	584	1.4%
African American	51	49	3.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	36	65	80.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	460	420	8.7%
Two or More Races	44	48	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.3%	65.2%	5.9%

Schools Near Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	790 Cr 482n	Lake Panasoffkee	33538	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-1093	589	34	17.3	44.7%	433 (73.5%)	52 (8.8%)	67 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.9%)	76.5	494^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.1%		71.5	599^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.3%	105	60.0	67.0	66.0	75.0	75.0	60.0	70.0	$12,954	$2,449	$10,505
Bushnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	218 W Flannery Ave	Bushnell	33513	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-3501	719	46	15.6	48.0%	429 (59.7%)	62 (8.6%)	163 (22.7%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.5%)	72.1	591^st of 2256 public elementary schools	73.8%		71.4	600^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.2%	9	64.0	58.0	67.0	72.0	56.0	68.0	67.0	$12,326	$2,264	$10,063
Wildwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Huey St	Wildwood	34785	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 748-3353	658	41	16.0	50.8%	232 (35.3%)	221 (33.6%)	144 (21.9%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.1%)								(n/a)	67.0			76.0				$11,492	$2,329	$9,162
Wildwood Intermediate School	Public	3-6	200 Cleveland Ave	Wildwood	34785	Sumter County	Sumter	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 748-1510	386	24	16.0	60.9%	126 (32.6%)	134 (34.7%)	93 (24.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.5%)								(n/a)
Floral City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8457 E Marvin St	Floral City	34436	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-1554	384	23	17.0	63.3%	308 (80.2%)	8 (2.1%)	46 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	23.9	1803^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	20.1%		40.3	1328^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.7%	475	41.0	38.0	42.0	41.0	45.0	47.0	28.0	$12,456	$2,423	$10,033
Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	349 S Market Blvd	Webster	33597	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-2828	738	41	18.0	52.7%	451 (61.1%)	59 (8.0%)	195 (26.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.1%)	47.3	1167^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.3%		55.8	954^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.4%	213	55.0	54.0	48.0	55.0	49.0	44.0	63.0	$11,774	$2,389	$9,385
Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center	Public	PK, KG-2	3101 Schoolview St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-5757	248	24	10.3	64.1%	64 (25.8%)	101 (40.7%)	56 (22.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (8.9%)								(n/a)
Leesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2229 South St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 365-6308	871	48	18.1	62.8%	247 (28.4%)	274 (31.5%)	266 (30.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	74 (8.5%)	14.2	2056^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.9%		16.6	1994^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.0%	62	26.0	36.0	33.0	34.0	39.0	35.0	35.0	$11,883	$3,621	$8,263
Inverness Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 S Line Ave	Inverness	34452	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-2632	698	43	16.3	59.3%	547 (78.4%)	29 (4.2%)	69 (9.9%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.0%)	52.4	1035^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.1%		46.7	1171^st of 2240 public elementary schools	47.7%	136	63.0	50.0	46.0	70.0	64.0	42.0	47.0	$11,115	$2,043	$9,072
Fruitland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	304 W Fountain St	Fruitland Park	34731	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-2693	707	47	15.0	59.0%	320 (45.3%)	179 (25.3%)	146 (20.7%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	44 (6.2%)	18.5	1943^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	13.9%		32.3	1546^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.0%	397	36.0	29.0	41.0	45.0	38.0	36.0	35.0	$10,547	$1,631	$8,917

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Sumter Middle School
High : South Sumter High School

How many students attend Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 589 students attended Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School?

Students at Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Is Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School a good school?

Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School ranks 494^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School in?

Sumter

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