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Enrollment
794
Elementary
DISTRICT 685 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM BEACH·NCES 120150002875
PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
10775 LAKE WORTH RD, LAKE WORTH, FL 33449 · (561) 804-3900 · Palm Beach County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL794 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
138 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 93 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 90 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 107 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 120 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 112 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 126 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 146 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (90) is 38% smaller than its 5th grade class (146).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
80.4%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.5pp since 2023
Math
88.9%
FL avg 58.9% . +1.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 89 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80.4% | 88.9% |
| 2023-24 | 79.0% | 86.9% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
83.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.5%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 84% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (83.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 794 | 17.4% | 83.5% |
| BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LITHIA | 826 | 15.1% | 87.4% |
| DOUBLE BRANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WESLEY CHAPEL | 829 | 21.7% | 58.5% |
| MORIKAMI PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DELRAY BEACH | 806 | 12.9% | 93.6% |
| WHISPERING OAK ELEMENTARY WINTER GARDEN | 774 | 14.7% | 86.9% |
| CUNNINGHAM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SAINT JOHNS | 730 | 15.9% | 73.0% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 83.5% | #75 of 2,136 | #7 of 129 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 88.9% | #67 of 2,149 ▲ 18 | #5 of 129 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.4% | #144 of 2,149 ▼ 11 | #12 of 129 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 794 | #477 of 2,267 | #48 of 133 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #811 of 2,077 | #67 of 128 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.8% | #708 of 2,108 | #41 of 128 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.4% | #2,037 of 2,188 | #117 of 130 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.3% | #1,030 of 1,374 | #51 of 77 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
794
-23 (-3%) vs 2020
-46% since 2000-01, when it was 1,483
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 794 | 52 | 15.3:1 | 17% (138) |
| 2023-24 | 745 | 51 | 14.6:1 | 21% (155) |
| 2022-23 | 787 | 52 | 15.1:1 | 19% (152) |
| 2020-21 | 817 | 58 | 14.1:1 | 26% (215) |
| 2017-18 | 866 | 66 | 13.1:1 | 22% (191) |
| 2015-16 | 781 | 55 | 14.2:1 | 22% (172) |
| 2010-11 | 777 | 51 | 15.2:1 | 16% (124) |
| 2000-01 | 1,483 | 68 | 21.8:1 | 15% (221) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students in LAKE WORTH, Florida, as a medium-sized elementary school. School enrollment was 794 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Florida average about 604 students.
PALM BEACH has 191,505 students in 233 schools, and PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 55% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 21% Hispanic, 12% Black, 8% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The White share in Palm Beach County as a whole is similar, at about 53%. By the diversity index, PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 63%.
Its 52 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 15.3:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Florida is 17.5:1, higher than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 17% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 45% average for public schools in Palm Beach County is 28 points.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 72.5%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 83.5%.
Among Palm Beach County residents, median household income is about $83,581, about 41% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 245 public schools in Palm Beach County, which together enroll about 192,831 students.
The nearest public school is POLO PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL, at about 1.1 miles. PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 67.1% proficiency; PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts 83.5%.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The number of students dropped from 817 to 794 over 4 years. The school's ratio rose from 14.1:1 to 15.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Palm Beach County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,533,806
Census ACS
Median income
$83,581
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
245
192,831 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PALM BEACH
- JOHN I. LEONARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,262 students
- JUPITER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,122 students
- PARK VISTA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,881 students
- BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,819 students
- PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,809 students
- PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,760 students
Other schools in LAKE WORTH
- PARK VISTA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,881 students
- LAKE WORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,589 students
- DR. JOAQUIN GARCIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,541 students
- WOODLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,307 students
- MANATEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,268 students
- BARTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,185 students
Other Panther Run Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Panther Run Elementary. PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPEMBROKE PINES, FL · 330 students
Nearby schools
- POLO PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 1,122
- RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT WELLINGTON1.2 mi · 682
- EMERALD COVE MIDDLE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 1,221
- EQUESTRIAN TRAILS ELEMENTARY1.4 mi · 834
- DISCOVERY KEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 1,032
- DR. JOAQUIN GARCIA HIGH SCHOOL2.1 mi · 2,541
Frequently asked questions
About PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 794 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 15.3:1 (52 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 55% White, 21% Hispanic, 12% Black, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by PALM BEACH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.