PANOLA ES

www.panolabearcats.org

65 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Panola Elementary School, located in Panola, Oklahoma, serves as a small, community-focused educational institution for students in the surrounding area. As a central hub for the Panola community, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth and personal development. By operating on a smaller scale, the school is able to provide a more personalized approach to learning, allowing educators to focus on the individual needs and strengths of their students within a supportive, close-knit atmosphere.

The school identifies with the "Bearcats" mascot, which reflects a strong sense of school spirit and community identity. Through its official website, panolabearcats.org, the school maintains communication with families regarding academic programming, district updates, and community events. Overall, Panola Elementary serves as a vital resource for rural education, aiming to prepare its students for future academic success while maintaining the values and traditions of the local Oklahoma community.

Total Students

5.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PANOLA ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	5
Asian	2
Two or More	6
American Indian	23

White
29 (44.6 %)
American Indian
23 (35.4 %)
Two or More
6 (9.2 %)
Hispanic
5 (7.7 %)
Asian
2 (3.1 %)

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:	PANOLA
Phone:	(918)465-0011
Website:	http://www.panolabearcats.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	65
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 5

Kindergarten 7

Grade 1 11

Grade 2 7

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 9

Grade 5 4

Grade 6 7

Grade 7 8

Grade 8 4