WEST BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

14813 SCHOOL DR
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL 32413

313 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

West Bay Elementary School is a public school located in Panama City Beach, Florida, and is part of the Bay District Schools system. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering student growth and development. Its location in the coastal community of Panama City Beach allows it to serve a diverse population of families residing in the West Bay area.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Bay District Schools, which prioritizes student achievement, safety, and community engagement. By utilizing the resources provided by the district, West Bay Elementary works to prepare its students for middle school through a blend of classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities. Families interested in specific school policies, academic calendars, or enrollment information can find further details through the official district website at http://www.bay.k12.fl.us/.

313

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	234
Hispanic	46
Black	7
Asian	8
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

White
234 (74.8 %)
Hispanic
46 (14.7 %)
Two or More
17 (5.4 %)
Asian
8 (2.6 %)
Black
7 (2.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BAY
Phone:	(850)767-1850
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	313
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	122
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 43