Case Study: Lackland Independent School District achieves greater student resilience with Panorama Education's data-driven SEL solutions

A Coordinated Approach to Social-Emotional Learning

Lackland Independent School District, a 1,050‑student district on Lackland Air Force Base where 95% of students are military‑connected, faced persistent social‑emotional challenges related to frequent transitions, deployed parents, and family stress. District leaders found SEL critical to student success—95% of teachers said SEL impacts learning—but 74% of teachers wanted more support and resources. To address this, Lackland partnered with Panorama Education, using Panorama’s Social‑Emotional Learning survey and Data Analytics platform.

Panorama Education administered research‑backed SEL surveys twice a year and provided dashboards, analytics, and heatmaps so leaders could compare scores to national norms and spot trends—like a drop in Teacher‑Student Relationships from 67% favorable in sixth grade to 34% by twelfth grade and an 11‑point sense‑of‑belonging gap between girls and boys. Using Panorama Education’s data, the district targeted professional development, reallocated resources, and launched targeted interventions (for example recruiting female engineering mentors); Lackland reports early positive shifts in survey data and increased family engagement as measurable signs of impact.

Lackland Independent School District

Jason “JJ” Johnson

Community Relations Director