Panama: Schools & Education
Panama is served by 9 public schools. Greenville Elem School is the largest at 531 students (grades -1-5). Total enrollment: 1,951 students.
- ~47 residents per school (vs Illinois ~496).
K-12 Schools
9 K-12 schools serving the area — about 47 residents per school. 3.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (9)
| School Districts · Districts | Bond County CUSD 2, Mulberry Grove CUSD 1 |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 2 |
| School Districts · Nces Lea Ids | 1717730, 1727450 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 9 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 1,951 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 148 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 13.20 |
| Schools Count | 9 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Colleges (1)
| College Scorecard · Fetched | 2026-04-15 |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · Name | Greenville University |
| Nearest College · City | Greenville |
| Nearest College · Phone | (618) 664-2800 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 1.4 mi |
Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
| Childcare Centers · County total | 2 |
|---|
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | GREENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | (618) 664-3115 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 414 WEST MAIN STREET, GREENVILLE IL 62246 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 1.1 mi |
Other
Libraries (1)
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 3.8% |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12