Panther Lake Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction FEDERAL WAY, WA Grades PK–05 Suburb: Large Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA SchoolScore™ C (62.1)
  • 427 Students
  • 25.5 Teachers (FTE)
  • 16.7:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (253)945-3600 Phone
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Panther Lake Elementary School
FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (62.1)
427
Students
25.5
Teachers
16.7:1
Student:Teacher
(253)945-3600
Phone

Panther Lake Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, operated by the Federal Way School District school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 427 students enrolled; a 16.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Washington Elementary School Average
Enrollment
427.0
State avg: 399.0
▲ 7% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.75:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
83.8%
State avg: 50.3%
▲ 67% worse
School Details
School Name
Panther Lake Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
530282001767
State School ID
WA-17210-3329
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
34424 1ST AV S
City
FEDERAL WAY
State
Washington
ZIP Code
98003
County
King County
Metro Area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
5309
State Leg. Upper
53030
State Leg. Lower
53030
Latitude
47.29368
Longitude
-122.33343
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
427
Total Students
👩‍🏫
25.5
Teachers FTE
📐
16.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
25.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)25.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 358 83.8%
Not Applicable 286 67%
District Info
District Name
Federal Way School District
LEAID
5302820
State LEA ID
WA-17210
Phone
(253)945-2000
Website
http://www.fwps.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
FEDERAL WAY
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$447,972K
Federal Revenue
$53,239K
State Revenue
$298,629K
Local Revenue
$96,104K
Total Expenditure
$493,902K
Instruction Exp.
$210,617K
Support Services
$162,961K
Other Current Exp.
$13,119K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Panther Lake Elementary School

1
Federal Way Public Academy
FEDERAL WAY · Middle
0.6 mi
2
Enterprise Elementary School
FEDERAL WAY · Elementary
0.6 mi
3
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
FEDERAL WAY · Elementary
0.8 mi
4
Support School
Federal Way · Other
0.9 mi
5
Federal Way Running Start Home School
Federal Way · High
0.9 mi
6
Federal Way Public School ECEAP
Federal Way · Prekindergarten
0.9 mi
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Students
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Ratio
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Free Lunch
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Free Lunch
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Panther Lake Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Panther Lake Elementary School?
427 students are enrolled at Panther Lake Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Panther Lake Elementary School have?
Panther Lake Elementary School has 25.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.7:1.
What grades does Panther Lake Elementary School serve?
Panther Lake Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Panther Lake Elementary School a charter school?
Panther Lake Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Panther Lake Elementary School located in?
Panther Lake Elementary School is located in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan area.
What school district does Panther Lake Elementary School belong to?
Panther Lake Elementary School is part of the Federal Way School District school district.
How much does Federal Way School District spend per student?
The Federal Way School District district spends approximately $1,156,679,157 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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