Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Top 20%

Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 589 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 20% in FL
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School's student population of 589 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School
Pre-K	49
Kind	98
1	96
2	91
3	89
4	77
5	89

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Total Students

589 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School
2023	584
2022	572
2021	546
2020	592
2019	592
2018	544
2017	544
2016	527
2015	546
2014	578
2013	503
2012	524
2011	550
2010	521
2009	482
2008	500
2007	517
2006	506
2005	505
2004	457
2003	428
2002	436
2001	439
2000	430
1999	412
1998	418
1997	417
1996	405
1995	423
1994	382
1993	384

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School
2023	37
2022	34
2021	34
2020	36
2019	36
2018	35
2017	35
2016	36
2015	39
2014	35
2013	34
2012	35
2011	36
2010	32
2009	30
2008	31
2007	31
2006	30
2005	30
2004	24
2003	23
2002	26
2001	25
2000	23
1999	23
1998	25
1997	22
1996	22
1995	21
1994	20
1993	20

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School Rankings

Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#721 out of 3662 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School
2023	#721
2022	#574
2021	#769
2019	#936
2018	#491
2017	#778
2016	#639
2015	#997
2013	#659
2012	#528
2011	#271

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64%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School	Florida	Sumter School District
2023	64%	52%	63%
2022	71%	52%	62%
2021	62%	48%	61%
2019	69%	59%	65%
2018	79%	58%	64%
2017	74%	57%	64%
2016	72%	54%	62%
2015	66%	53%	60%
2013	74%	58%	64%
2012	74%	57%	64%
2011	88%	68%	75%

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71%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School	Florida	Sumter School District
2022	71%	52%	61%
2021	66%	52%	61%
2019	66%	56%	63%
2018	71%	55%	64%
2017	63%	54%	61%
2016	65%	52%	60%
2015	58%	53%	60%
2014	62%	58%	64%
2013	67%	58%	63%
2012	70%	57%	64%
2011	84%	62%	68%

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70-74%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School	Florida	Sumter School District
2022	72%	52%	60%
2021	62%	51%	61%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School	Florida	Sumter School District
2023	16:1	17:1	17:1
2022	17:1	16:1	17:1
2021	16:1	16:1	16:1
2020	16:1	16:1	17:1
2019	16:1	16:1	17:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	17:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	16:1
2007	17:1	16:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	17:1
2004	19:1	17:1	17:1
2003	19:1	18:1	18:1
2002	17:1	18:1	20:1
2001	18:1	18:1	20:1
2000	19:1	18:1	18:1
1999	18:1	18:1	18:1
1998	17:1	18:1	18:1
1997	19:1	18:1	18:1
1996	18:1	18:1	18:1
1995	20:1	18:1	18:1
1994	19:1	19:1	18:1
1993	19:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)
Year	Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School	Florida	Sumter School District
2014	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	1%	4%	2%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	2%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School	Florida	Sumter School District
2023	11%	37%	17%
2022	10%	36%	15%
2021	7%	35%	15%
2020	6%	34%	14%
2019	6%	34%	14%
2018	6%	32%	13%
2017	6%	32%	13%
2016	7%	32%	13%
2015	7%	31%	13%
2014	5%	30%	13%
2013	5%	29%	13%
2012	6%	29%	13%
2011	5%	28%	13%
2010	4%	27%	13%
2009	4%	26%	12%
2008	6%	26%	11%
2007	5%	25%	11%
2006	3%	24%	9%
2005	3%	23%	9%
2004	2%	22%	8%
2003	1%	21%	7%
2002	2%	20%	6%
2001	3%	19%	6%
2000	2%	18%	5%
1999	1%	17%	5%
1998	2%	16%	4%
1997	1%	16%	3%
1994	1%	14%	3%
1993	1%	14%	3%
1992	1%	13%	3%
1991	1%	13%	3%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School	Florida	Sumter School District
2023	9%	21%	13%
2022	8%	21%	13%
2021	9%	22%	13%
2020	9%	22%	13%
2019	9%	22%	13%
2018	9%	22%	13%
2017	9%	22%	13%
2016	7%	23%	13%
2015	6%	23%	13%
2014	7%	23%	13%
2013	7%	23%	13%
2012	9%	23%	13%
2011	9%	23%	13%
2010	8%	24%	15%
2009	4%	24%	15%
2008	4%	24%	16%
2007	2%	24%	17%
2006	3%	24%	17%
2005	2%	24%	18%
2004	3%	24%	19%
2003	3%	24%	22%
2002	3%	25%	22%
2001	4%	25%	25%
2000	2%	25%	26%
1999	2%	25%	26%
1998	1%	25%	27%
1997	1%	25%	27%
1996	1%	25%	28%
1995	2%	24%	27%
1994	3%	24%	28%
1993	5%	24%	29%

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White

74%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School	Florida	Sumter School District
2023	72%	35%	63%
2022	73%	36%	65%
2021	75%	36%	66%
2020	78%	37%	66%
2019	78%	37%	66%
2018	76%	39%	68%
2017	76%	39%	68%
2016	82%	39%	69%
2015	83%	40%	69%
2014	84%	41%	69%
2013	83%	42%	69%
2012	82%	42%	69%
2011	84%	43%	69%
2010	85%	45%	70%
2009	90%	46%	71%
2008	88%	47%	71%
2007	91%	48%	70%
2006	92%	50%	72%
2005	93%	50%	72%
2004	93%	51%	72%
2003	95%	52%	70%
2002	95%	52%	70%
2001	93%	54%	69%
2000	96%	55%	69%
1999	97%	56%	69%
1998	97%	57%	69%
1997	98%	57%	70%
1996	99%	58%	69%
1995	98%	59%	70%
1994	96%	60%	69%
1993	93%	60%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School	Florida	Sumter School District
2023	8%	4%	5%
2022	9%	4%	5%
2021	9%	4%	4%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	9%	3%	3%
2017	9%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School	Florida	Sumter School District
2023	0.46	0.70	0.56
2022	0.45	0.70	0.54
2021	0.42	0.70	0.53
2020	0.38	0.70	0.53
2019	0.38	0.70	0.53
2018	0.41	0.70	0.50
2017	0.41	0.70	0.50
2016	0.32	0.70	0.49
2015	0.30	0.70	0.49
2014	0.30	0.69	0.50
2013	0.31	0.69	0.49
2012	0.32	0.69	0.49
2011	0.30	0.69	0.49
2010	0.27	0.69	0.48
2009	0.19	0.69	0.47
2008	0.22	0.68	0.46
2007	0.17	0.67	0.47
2006	0.14	0.64	0.44
2005	0.13	0.65	0.44
2004	0.13	0.64	0.45
2003	0.10	0.63	0.46
2002	0.09	0.63	0.45
2001	0.13	0.62	0.47
2000	0.09	0.62	0.46
1999	0.08	0.61	0.46
1998	0.08	0.60	0.45
1997	0.05	0.60	0.44
1996	0.01	0.59	0.45
1995	0.05	0.58	0.45
1994	0.09	0.57	0.45
1993	0.12	0.57	0.46

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

45%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School	Florida	Sumter School District
2023	61%	49%	45%
2022	1%	50%	12%
2021	59%	50%	41%
2020	57%	50%	40%
2019	57%	50%	40%
2018	52%	53%	39%
2017	52%	53%	39%
2016	73%	48%	44%
2015	67%	53%	48%
2014	66%	52%	51%
2013	65%	51%	52%
2012	63%	50%	52%
2011	61%	49%	50%
2010	60%	45%	49%
2009	49%	40%	44%
2008	47%	36%	41%
2007	48%	36%	41%
2006	46%	37%	41%
2005	53%	39%	44%
2004	49%	37%	43%
2003	51%	37%	47%
2002	48%	36%	47%
2001	53%	36%	48%
2000	57%	37%	52%
1999	60%	37%	55%
1998	61%	37%	56%
1997	61%	37%	56%
1996	59%	38%	56%
1995	68%	36%	58%
1994	58%	35%	55%
1993	50%	32%	51%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School	Florida	Sumter School District
2023	4%	4%	5%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	3%	6%	4%
2019	3%	6%	4%
2018	21%	5%	15%
2017	21%	5%	15%
2016	3%	4%	5%
2015	5%	5%	7%
2014	7%	6%	7%
2013	10%	7%	8%
2012	11%	7%	8%
2011	11%	7%	9%
2010	12%	9%	10%
2009	11%	9%	11%
2008	15%	9%	12%
2007	13%	9%	12%
2006	13%	9%	11%
2005	11%	9%	11%
2004	13%	9%	12%
2003	16%	9%	10%
2002	15%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sumter School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School's ranking?

Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School is ranked #721 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School often compared to?

Lake Panasoffkee Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bushnell Elementary School, Webster Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School?

589 students attend Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School?

Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School offer ?

Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School part of?

Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School is part of Sumter School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 589 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 20%
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education