Palmer School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 114 students in Palmer School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Nebraska.
Public Middle School in Palmer School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Palmer School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% 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
0.17
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,432 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,072 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
15,001 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
1 Student
4,553 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
292 Students
55,362 Students
% White Students
91%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
123 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
3,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
179
# Students in K Grade:
23
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
33
280
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
263
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
285
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
370
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
1,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
15,082
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
23,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
24,410
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
3,894
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
3,778
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
3,738
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
3,709
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,748 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,587 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 322 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Graduation Rate
: ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
