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Item: Palco School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

402 3rd Street
Damar, KS 67632

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (785) 839-4265

www.usd269.net

Top Rankings

Palco School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,337 Schools

# Students

85 Students

477,390 Students

# Teachers

15 Teachers

33,397 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Palco School District	Kansas
Pre-K	15	75
Kind	5	109
1	8	113
2	5	117
3	6	114
4	6	118
5	5	118
6	6	121
7	2	121
8	7	125
9	2	129
10	4	128
11	6	126
12	8	119

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District Rank

Palco School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#214 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Palco School District
2023	#214
2022	#264
2021	#53
2019	#196
2018	#220
2017	#254
2016	#233
2015	#254
2014	#192
2013	#192
2012	#230

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30%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Palco School District	Kansas
2023	30%	31%
2022	15%	29%
2021	34%	28%
2019	24%	33%
2018	24%	33%
2017	24%	34%
2016	24%	35%
2015	17%	33%
2013	84%	77%
2012	82%	84%
2011	92%	84%

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20-29%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Palco School District	Kansas
2022	24%	32%
2021	44%	36%
2019	34%	37%
2018	24%	37%
2017	24%	38%
2016	34%	41%
2015	32%	42%
2013	82%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	92%	87%
2010	87%	85%

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<50%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Palco School District	Kansas
2022	50%	31%
2021	49%	35%

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(21-22)

≥50%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Palco School District	Kansas
2022	50%	89%
2021	50%	86%
2020	50%	87%
2018	50%	86%
2017	50%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2014	50%	85%
2013	50%	85%
2012	50%	85%
2011	80%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.00

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Palco School District	Kansas
2023	0.13	0.57
2022	0.10	0.56
2021	0.12	0.56
2020	0.14	0.55
2019	0.14	0.55
2018	0.04	0.54
2017	0.04	0.54
2016	0.07	0.54
2015	0.21	0.54
2014	0.04	0.53
2012	0.04	0.52
2011	0.04	0.51
2010	0.09	0.49
2009	0.05	0.47
2008	0.02	0.45
2007	0.06	0.45
2006	0.03	0.42
2005	0.04	0.44
2004	0.11	0.42
2003	0.11	0.39
2002	0.07	0.38
2001	0.05	0.36
2000	0.03	0.34
1999	0.06	0.34
1998	0.08	0.33
1997	0.08	0.32
1996	0.08	0.31
1995	0.08	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Palco School District	Kansas
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2018)
Year	Palco School District	Kansas
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

n/a

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Palco School District	Kansas
2023	1%	21%
2021	2%	20%
2020	2%	20%
2019	2%	20%
2018	1%	19%
2017	1%	19%
2016	2%	19%
2015	11%	19%
2012	1%	17%
2011	1%	16%
2010	4%	16%
2009	2%	14%
2007	2%	13%
2006	1%	12%
2004	3%	11%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
1998	1%	7%
1996	2%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	2%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Palco School District	Kansas
2023	6%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2008	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%

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% White

100%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Palco School District	Kansas
2023	93%	62%
2022	95%	63%
2021	94%	63%
2020	93%	64%
2019	93%	64%
2018	97%	65%
2017	97%	65%
2016	97%	65%
2015	88%	65%
2014	98%	66%
2012	98%	67%
2011	97%	68%
2010	95%	69%
2009	97%	71%
2008	99%	73%
2007	97%	73%
2006	98%	75%
2005	97%	74%
2004	94%	75%
2003	94%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	98%	79%
2000	98%	80%
1999	97%	80%
1998	95%	81%
1997	96%	82%
1996	96%	82%
1995	95%	83%
1994	98%	84%
1993	100%	84%
1992	100%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	Palco School District	Kansas
2022	4%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,941 is higher than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,282 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Palco School District	Kansas
2023	$2 MM	$9 MM
2022	$2 MM	$9 MM
2021	$2 MM	$9 MM
2020	$2 MM	$9 MM
2019	$2 MM	$8 MM
2018	$2 MM	$8 MM
2017	$2 MM	$8 MM
2016	$2 MM	$8 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$2 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$2 MM	$7 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Palco School District	Kansas
2023	$2 MM	$9 MM
2022	$2 MM	$9 MM
2021	$2 MM	$9 MM
2020	$2 MM	$9 MM
2019	$2 MM	$8 MM
2018	$2 MM	$8 MM
2017	$2 MM	$8 MM
2016	$2 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$2 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,941

$16,284

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Palco School District	Kansas
2023	$21,856	$15,911
2022	$22,137	$16,697
2021	$21,633	$17,320
2020	$22,137	$16,697
2019	$18,696	$15,744
2018	$17,886	$15,467
2017	$19,149	$15,341
2016	$17,333	$14,640
2015	$43,778	$13,276
2014	$17,014	$13,122
2012	$18,053	$12,936
2011	$16,234	$12,861
2010	$16,920	$13,276
2009	$16,740	$12,944
2008	$15,315	$12,242
2007	$14,752	$11,412
2006	$13,348	$11,285
2005	$11,967	$9,664
2004	$12,759	$10,416
2003	$11,903	$9,484
2002	$11,460	$8,371
2001	$10,564	$8,463
2000	$11,229	$7,904
1999	$10,293	$7,649
1998	$10,123	$7,337
1997	$9,277	$6,957
1995	$9,494	$6,779
1992	$7,188	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$22,282

$17,200

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Palco School District	Kansas
2023	$19,526	$16,765
2022	$20,032	$16,946
2021	$19,327	$18,249
2020	$20,032	$16,946
2019	$18,000	$15,141
2018	$15,816	$14,392
2017	$21,255	$14,791
2016	$14,706	$14,098
2015	$50,651	$12,850
2014	$16,568	$13,590
2012	$19,217	$12,639
2011	$15,575	$12,670
2010	$19,577	$12,850
2009	$15,282	$12,499
2008	$13,944	$11,520
2007	$14,303	$10,721
2006	$13,043	$10,879
2005	$14,183	$9,345
2004	$12,148	$9,605
2003	$11,048	$8,953
2002	$10,080	$8,130
2001	$10,800	$8,091
2000	$11,188	$7,535
1999	$9,862	$7,512
1998	$10,086	$7,184
1997	$9,405	$6,916
1995	$9,649	$6,698
1992	$7,772	$5,706

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Best Palco School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Palco High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

502 Ash Street
Palco, KS 67657
(785) 737-4645

Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1

Rank: #22.

Damar Elementary School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

402 3rd Street
Damar, KS 67632
(785) 839-4265

Gr: PK-5 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Rank: #33.

Palco Jr. High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

502 Ash
Palco, KS 67657
(785) 737-4645

Gr: 6-8 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Palco School District?

Palco School District manages 3 public schools serving 85 students.

What is the rank of Palco School District?

Palco School District is ranked #65 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Palco School District?

100% of Palco School District students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Palco School District?

Palco School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Palco School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,282 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 85 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 0%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education