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Enrollment
507
Elementary
DISTRICT 401 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PANA CUSD 8·NCES 173063003183
Pana Elementary School
209 W 9Th St, Pana, IL 62557 · (217) 562-1510 · Christian County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL507 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
298 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 56%
Community
4
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 | 65 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (69).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 69% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Pana CUSD 8. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
48.4%
IL avg 51.0% . +5.7pp since 2023
Math
47.0%
IL avg 37.9% . +13.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 14 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.4% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.7% | 33.5% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. 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
43.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.6%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Illinois 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 Illinois'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 Pana Elementary School
Pana Elementary School's state test result (43.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pana Elementary School this school | 507 | 58.8% | 43.7% |
| Christopher Elementary School Christopher | 510 | 60.6% | 35.3% |
| North Elementary School Taylorville | 522 | 60.0% | N/A |
| Vandalia Elementary School Vandalia | 552 | 59.2% | 44.8% |
| Frankfort Intermediate School West Frankfort | 447 | 60.4% | 36.9% |
| Altamont Grade School Altamont | 462 | 62.3% | 52.7% |
Matched among Illinois 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 Pana Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Christian County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.7% | #805 of 1,925 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #755 of 2,077 ▼ 59 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.4% | #1,060 of 2,077 ▼ 347 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 507 | #531 of 2,419 | #2 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #1,399 of 2,035 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.0% | #1,932 of 2,042 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.8% | #1,049 of 2,132 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +83.0% | #13 of 615 | N/A |
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
507
+247 (+95%) vs 2020
+58% since 1990-91, when it was 320
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 | 507 | 35 | 14.5:1 | 59% (298) |
| 2023-24 | 216 | 18.9 | 11.5:1 | 71% (153) |
| 2022-23 | 217 | 18.6 | 11.7:1 | 71% (155) |
| 2020-21 | 260 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 277 | 17.8 | 15.6:1 | 71% (198) |
| 2015-16 | 292 | 20 | 14.6:1 | 67% (197) |
| 2010-11 | 284 | 19 | 14.9:1 | 60% (170) |
| 2000-01 | 273 | 20 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 320 | 13 | 24.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pana Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 83% (277 to 507); teachers up 97% (17.8 to 35).
About Pana Elementary School
Pana Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school with an address in Pana, Illinois. Total enrollment is 507 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 5. It has 33% more students than the average for elementary schools in Illinois (about 381).
Pana CUSD 8, which runs Pana Elementary School, has 4 schools and 1,454 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Pana Elementary School is White, at 96%. Other reported shares: 3% multiracial. Among Christian County residents, the White share is about 92%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Pana Elementary School scores 8%.
With 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.5:1. That is in line with the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. Roughly 59% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Christian County is 50%.
Schools in Illinois with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 37.6%. Pana Elementary School scores 43.7%.
For the population of Christian County, median household income comes to about $62,611, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Christian County's 19 public schools enroll about 4,740 students and include Pana Elementary School.
Pana Jr High School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Pana Elementary School, there are 3 other public schools. Pana Elementary School is 5th of 7 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
The school's enrollment figures are 260 for 2020-21 and 507 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger.
The discussion board for Pana Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Christian County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,538
Census ACS
Median income
$62,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
4,740 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pana CUSD 8
- Pana Sr High SchoolHigh · 404 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 295 students
- Pana Jr High SchoolMiddle · 248 students
Other schools in Pana
- Pana Sr High SchoolHigh · 404 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 295 students
- Pana Jr High SchoolMiddle · 248 students
Nearby schools
- Pana Jr High School0.1 mi · 248
- Pana Sr High School0.2 mi · 404
- Washington Elementary School0.6 mi · 295
- Central A & M Middle School9.5 mi · 177
- Bond Primary9.5 mi · 154
- North Elementary School11.9 mi · 287
Frequently asked questions
About Pana Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Pana Elementary School?
Pana Elementary School enrolls approximately 507 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Pana Elementary School serve?
Pana Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pana Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pana Elementary School is approximately 14.5:1 (35 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Pana Elementary School?
Pana Elementary School reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Pana Elementary School public or private?
Pana Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pana CUSD 8.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.