DEER POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

735 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Deer Point Elementary School, located in Panama City, Florida, is a public school serving students as part of the Bay District Schools system. Situated at 4800 Highway 2321, the school functions as a foundational academic hub for the local community, emphasizing core educational standards and student development within the Bay County region. Like other schools in the district, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Bay District Schools, which focuses on academic excellence, safety, and community engagement. By leveraging the resources provided by the district, Deer Point Elementary provides a structured curriculum designed to meet state requirements while addressing the diverse needs of its student population. Families and community members looking for specific details regarding school programs, calendar events, or administrative information can utilize the district’s official website at http://www.bay.k12.fl.us/.

735

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DEER POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	513
Hispanic	89
Black	70
Asian	7
Two or More	52
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
513 (69.8%)
Hispanic
89 (12.1%)
Black
70 (9.5%)
Two or More
52 (7.1%)
Asian
7 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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)767-5462
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	735
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	291
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 73

Kindergarten 120

Grade 1 119

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 117

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 101

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DEER POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	73
Kindergarten	120
Grade 1	119
Grade 2	105
Grade 3	117
Grade 4	100
Grade 5	101

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DEER POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	319	43.4%
Male	416	56.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)