For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,085 students in Palmer School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Palmer School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Palmer School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
188 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
25%
# Black Students
22 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
794 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
73%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
87
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
46
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,798
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,778 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,714. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,500 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Palmer School District?
Palmer School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,085 students.
What is the rank of Palmer School District?
Palmer School District is ranked #329 out of 394 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Palmer School District?
73% of Palmer School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Palmer School District?
Palmer School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Palmer School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,500 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,085 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
