Sam D. Panter Elementary School

Q: Is Sam D. Panter Elementary School a good school?

Sam D. Panter Elementary School ranks 573 rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sam D. Panter Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hiram, Georgia, serving 511 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Paulding County School District.

While the school's spending per student has increased over the years, its test scores on the Milestones Assessment are generally below the Paulding County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 38.6%, compared to 39% for Paulding County and 38.4% for the state. Additionally, Nebo Elementary School and McGarity Elementary School, both in the Paulding County district, have higher test scores and state rankings than Sam D. Panter Elementary.

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 63.01% in the 2022-2023 school year, may be a contributing factor to its relatively lower academic performance. Research has shown that socioeconomic status can have a significant impact on student achievement. The school's inconsistent state ranking over the years, ranging from 427 out of 1,242 Georgia elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 722 out of 1,234 in 2018-2019, suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement, and a closer examination of the school's practices and strategies could help identify areas for growth.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

190 Panter School Rd
Hiram, GA 30141

(770) 443-4303

District: Paulding County

SchoolDigger Rank:
573^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,003

Students who attend Sam D. Panter Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	J. A. Dobbins Middle School
High:	Hiram High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.5%

African American:

27.4%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sam D. Panter Elementary School ranks better than 54.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 9^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Paulding County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sam D. Panter Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.5%), African American (27.4%), Hispanic (14.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sam D. Panter Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 4^th best among 19 elementary schools in the Paulding County School District. (See more...)

Compare Sam D. Panter Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sam D. Panter Elementary School is $10,003. 11 elementary schools in the Paulding County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sam D. Panter Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Paulding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding County 87^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sam D. Panter Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	42.48	726^th	1101	34.1%
2007	36.80	811^th	1125	27.9%
2008	30.13	892^nd	1134	21.3%
2009	36.54	818^th	1133	27.8%
2010	33.97	898^th	1183	24.1%
2011	35.96	890^th	1212	26.6%
2012	41.69	832^nd	1201	30.7%
2013	52.95	701^st	1225	42.8%
2014	53.17	699^th	1231	43.2%
2015	55.02	517^th	1240	58.3%
2016	45.12	639^th	1233	48.2%
2017	58.63	441^st	1205	63.4%
2018	52.52	524^th	1209	56.7%
2019	40.12	722^nd	1234	41.5%
2021	54.90	498^th	1214	59.0%
2022	51.15	561^st	1244	54.9%
2023	61.93	427^th	1242	65.6%
2024	48.92	573^rd	1248	54.1%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, December 16, 2021

Staff is unprofessional and seem to be there solely for a paycheck. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sam D. Panter Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	422	42	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	475
1998	604	67	0	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	684
1999	654	93	2	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	761
2000	664	122	6	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	807
2001	743	169	4	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	934
2002	407	73	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	490
2003	407	73	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	490
2004	515	93	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	621
2005	494	107	0	15	5	n/a	n/a	8	629
2006	487	89	2	18	3	n/a	n/a	9	608
2007	496	103	2	22	2	n/a	n/a	21	646
2008	528	102	3	25	0	n/a	n/a	25	683
2009	493	106	2	24	0	n/a	n/a	32	657
2010	464	105	3	40	0	2	36	0	650
2011	447	96	1	38	1	1	34	0	618
2012	440	92	1	47	2	1	34	0	617
2013	436	85	1	39	2	1	36	0	600
2014	445	77	3	41	2	0	33	0	601
2015	404	64	1	38	2	0	34	0	543
2016	386	74	3	41	1	1	39	0	545
2017	374	89	4	45	1	4	44	0	561
2018	326	106	3	47	0	2	45	0	529
2019	318	117	2	47	0	2	44	0	530
2020	317	108	3	57	0	3	48	0	536
2021	299	97	2	64	0	2	47	0	511
2022	300	106	1	75	0	1	38	0	521
2023	274	124	0	71	0	1	41	0	511
2024	257	145	0	78	1	0	49	0	530

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 Sam D. Panter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	475	30.0	15.8	20
1998	684	37.4	18.3	20.3
1999	761	44.4	17.1	21.8
2000	807	50.0	16.1	20.2
2001	934	50.9	18.3	20.6
2002	490	34.0	14.4	18.8
2003	490	34.0	14.4	18.8
2004	621	37.0	16.8	20.8
2005	629	43.0	14.6	21.6
2006	608	40.0	15.2	29.2
2007	646	48.0	13.5	32.2
2008	683	51.0	13.4	33.9
2009	657	50.5	13.0	37.6
2010	650	43.5	14.9	41.4
2011	618	40.0	15.4	47.6
2012	617	38.5	16.0	53.3
2013	600	38.5	15.5	54.2
2014	601	41.0	14.6	55.4
2015	543	41.0	13.2	56.4
2016	545	38.0	14.3	50.5
2017	561	38.0	14.7	54.2
2018	529	37.0	14.2	56.9
2019	530	38.8	13.6	55.3
2020	536	44.0	12.1	56.3
2021	511	41.0	12.4	54.8
2022	521	38.1	13.6	n/a
2023	511	41.4	12.3	63
2024	530	42.0	12.6	71.1

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 Sam D. Panter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	475	30.0	15.8	20
1998	684	37.4	18.3	20.3
1999	761	44.4	17.1	21.8
2000	807	50.0	16.1	20.2
2001	934	50.9	18.3	20.6
2002	490	34.0	14.4	18.8
2003	490	34.0	14.4	18.8
2004	621	37.0	16.8	20.8
2005	629	43.0	14.6	21.6
2006	608	40.0	15.2	29.2
2007	646	48.0	13.5	32.2
2008	683	51.0	13.4	33.9
2009	657	50.5	13.0	37.6
2010	650	43.5	14.9	41.4
2011	618	40.0	15.4	47.6
2012	617	38.5	16.0	53.3
2013	600	38.5	15.5	54.2
2014	601	41.0	14.6	55.4
2015	543	41.0	13.2	56.4
2016	545	38.0	14.3	50.5
2017	561	38.0	14.7	54.2
2018	529	37.0	14.2	56.9
2019	530	38.8	13.6	55.3
2020	536	44.0	12.1	56.3
2021	511	41.0	12.4	54.8
2022	521	38.1	13.6	n/a
2023	511	41.4	12.3	63
2024	530	42.0	12.6	71.1

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 Sam D. Panter Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$588 (6.5%)	$8,465 (93.5%)	$9,052
2018	$615 (6.4%)	$8,933 (93.6%)	$9,548
2019	$819 (8.2%)	$9,184 (91.8%)	$10,003

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sam D. Panter 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 722^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 427^th of 1242 Elementary schools	24.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sam D. Panter Elementary School)	36.8	42.1	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	43.4	38.1	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sam D. Panter Elementary School)	37.9	50	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	53.3	47.3	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sam D. Panter Elementary School)	36.5	25	11.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	49.1	36.4	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sam D. Panter Elementary School)	42.4	53.1	10.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	57.3	48.3	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sam D. Panter Elementary School)	43.2	50.6	7.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	52.2	40.3	11.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sam D. Panter Elementary School)	36.4	49.4	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	42.6	38.8	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Sam D. Panter Elementary School)	39.8	42.7	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Paulding County)	45.1	35.9	9.2%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	530	511	3.6%
African American	117	124	6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	47	71	51.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	318	274	13.8%
Two or More Races	44	41	6.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.3%	63%	7.7%

Schools Near Sam D. Panter Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	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 (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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sam D. Panter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Panter School Rd	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-4303	530	42	12.6	71.1%	257 (48.5%)	145 (27.4%)	78 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.2%)	48.9	573^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	54.1%		61.9	427^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.6%	146	38.6	33.3	48.1	44.6	47.4	32.7	33.7	$10,003	$819	$9,184
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	948 Williams Lake Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 460-1570	576	46	12.4	70.8%	192 (33.3%)	225 (39.1%)	117 (20.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.4%)	30.2	850^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.9%		41.3	667^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.3%	183	33.3	23.8	29.9	42.6	27.6	21.8	24.1	$10,341	$993	$9,348
Hiram Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Seaboard Ave	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-3392	786	60	13.1	72.0%	113 (14.4%)	482 (61.3%)	132 (16.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.7%)	31.5	821^st of 1248 public elementary schools	34.2%		28.7	855^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.2%	34	32.5	30.7	39.4	35.1	26.5	22.0	26.4	$10,047	$1,167	$8,880
McGarity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	262 Rakestraw Mill Rd	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 445-9007	601	44	13.6	61.1%	262 (43.6%)	220 (36.6%)	78 (13.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.2%)	42.3	660^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.1%		48	575^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.7%	85	41.1	35.0	36.4	55.8	35.9	23.2	25.5	$10,557	$1,035	$9,522
Hal Hutchens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	586 Clonts Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 838-2683	643	49	13.1	72.3%	216 (33.6%)	258 (40.1%)	113 (17.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.6%)	42.5	658^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.3%		40.9	674^th of 1242 public elementary schools	45.7%	16	38.3	36.6	43.0	38.3	43.8	28.1	28.1	$10,099	$997	$9,102
Nebo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2843 Nebo Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-8777	843	59	14.2	63.9%	477 (56.6%)	182 (21.6%)	120 (14.2%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.8%)	39.7	698^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.1%		43.3	639^th of 1242 public elementary schools	48.6%	59	34.1	34.8	36.1	43.0	45.5	27.8	24.3	$10,000	$1,100	$8,900
Powder Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4570 Grady Grier Dr	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3746	817	66	12.3	78.3%	61 (7.5%)	510 (62.4%)	168 (20.6%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (8.6%)	37.4	736^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.0%		32.8	798^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.7%	62	40.6	29.3	47.3	33.6	31.4	27.9	22.5	$10,644	$657	$9,987
Varner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4761 Gaydon Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3775	761	58	13.2	65.3%	108 (14.2%)	417 (54.8%)	160 (21.0%)	17 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.5%)	57.8	472^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	62.2%		49.8	553^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	55.5%	81	40.2	36.4	57.0	41.0	39.5	53.5	40.8	$10,720	$667	$10,053
Compton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3450 New Macland Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3700	631	56	11.3	91.4%	47 (7.4%)	335 (53.1%)	222 (35.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	23.5	953^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	23.6%		25.1	912^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.6%	41	26.2	24.4	28.4	23.8	41.1	12.6	21.1	$13,048	$846	$12,202
Allgood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	312 Hart Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-8070	836	61	13.7	76.0%	292 (34.9%)	336 (40.2%)	140 (16.7%)	7 (0.8%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.6%)	25.9	917^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.5%		27.3	881^st of 1242 public elementary schools	29.1%	36	32.8	27.9	28.9	29.6	30.1	16.9	22.5	$9,184	$762	$8,423

Frequently Asked Questions about Sam D. Panter Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sam D. Panter Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sam D. Panter Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : J. A. Dobbins Middle School
High : Hiram High School

Is Sam D. Panter Elementary School a good school?

Sam D. Panter Elementary School ranks 573^rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Sam D. Panter Elementary School in?

Paulding County

What is the racial makeup of Sam D. Panter Elementary School?

Students at Sam D. Panter Elementary School are 48% White, 27% African American, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sam D. Panter Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 530 students attended Sam D. Panter Elementary School.

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