Palmer School District

Item: Palmer School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

4107 Main Street
Palmer, MA 01069

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (413) 283-2650

www.palmerschools.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,085 students in Palmer School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

Public Schools in Palmer School District have an score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and 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).

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,836 Schools

# Students

1,085 Students

916,253 Students

# Teachers

103 Teachers

77,708 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Palmer School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	54	80
Kind	87	155
1	84	161
2	90	166
3	109	161
4	61	165
5	91	167
6	105	167
7	90	170
8	81	170
9	46	184
10	56	183
11	72	179
12	58	171
Grade Not Listed	1	4

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District Rank

Palmer School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#322 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Palmer School District
2023	#322
2022	#340
2021	#322
2019	#356
2018	#343
2017	#321
2016	#345
2015	#339
2014	#354
2013	#354
2012	#325

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32%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Palmer School District	Massachusetts
2023	32%	42%
2022	26%	41%
2021	23%	37%
2019	30%	51%
2018	36%	52%
2017	40%	53%
2016	49%	64%
2015	50%	61%
2014	46%	61%
2013	48%	61%
2012	52%	59%

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27%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Palmer School District	Massachusetts
2022	27%	44%
2021	35%	49%
2019	39%	54%
2018	36%	56%
2017	48%	54%
2016	65%	71%
2015	64%	69%
2014	62%	69%
2013	61%	69%
2012	63%	69%
2011	63%	70%

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26%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Palmer School District	Massachusetts
2022	26%	44%
2021	27%	42%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Palmer School District	Massachusetts
2023	87%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	92%	88%
2018	82%	87%
2017	87%	87%
2016	82%	87%
2015	87%	87%
2014	77%	86%
2013	72%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Palmer School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.40	0.64
2022	0.40	0.62
2021	0.38	0.62
2020	0.35	0.60
2019	0.35	0.60
2018	0.31	0.58
2017	0.31	0.58
2016	0.27	0.56
2015	0.23	0.55
2014	0.20	0.54
2013	0.20	0.53
2012	0.16	0.52
2011	0.16	0.51
2010	0.16	0.50
2009	0.16	0.51
2008	0.16	0.47
2007	0.08	0.46
2006	0.11	0.45
2005	0.09	0.43
2004	0.07	0.43
2003	0.04	0.42
2002	0.03	0.41
2001	0.07	0.40
2000	0.04	0.39
1999	0.05	0.39
1998	0.05	0.38
1997	0.05	0.38
1996	0.04	0.36
1995	0.06	0.36
1994	0.06	0.35
1993	0.05	0.35
1992	0.05	0.34
1991	0.04	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Palmer School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

18%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Palmer School District	Massachusetts
2023	15%	24%
2022	14%	23%
2021	12%	22%
2020	11%	21%
2019	11%	21%
2018	10%	19%
2017	10%	19%
2016	9%	19%
2015	6%	18%
2014	5%	17%
2013	5%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	4%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	15%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1999	2%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1995	1%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	7%
1989	2%	7%
1988	1%	6%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Palmer School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	2%	7%
1992	3%	7%

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% White

73%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palmer School District	Massachusetts
2023	76%	54%
2022	77%	56%
2021	78%	57%
2020	80%	59%
2019	80%	59%
2018	82%	61%
2017	82%	61%
2016	85%	63%
2015	88%	64%
2014	89%	65%
2013	89%	66%
2012	92%	67%
2011	92%	68%
2010	92%	69%
2009	92%	70%
2008	92%	71%
2007	96%	72%
2006	94%	73%
2005	95%	74%
2004	96%	74%
2003	97%	75%
2002	100%	75%
2001	97%	76%
2000	98%	77%
1999	97%	77%
1998	98%	78%
1997	98%	78%
1996	98%	79%
1995	97%	79%
1994	97%	80%
1993	98%	80%
1992	97%	81%
1991	98%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Palmer School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,778 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. 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 $24,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Palmer School District	Massachusetts
2023	$24 MM	$33 MM
2022	$23 MM	$30 MM
2021	$24 MM	$33 MM
2020	$23 MM	$30 MM
2019	$25 MM	$30 MM
2018	$25 MM	$29 MM
2017	$24 MM	$28 MM
2016	$24 MM	$28 MM
2015	$24 MM	$29 MM
2014	$24 MM	$25 MM
2012	$22 MM	$25 MM
2011	$25 MM	$29 MM
2010	$24 MM	$29 MM
2009	$28 MM	$25 MM
2008	$26 MM	$29 MM
2007	$26 MM	$30 MM
2006	$25 MM	$28 MM
2005	$24 MM	$25 MM
2004	$23 MM	$23 MM
2003	$23 MM	$22 MM
2002	$20 MM	$21 MM
2001	$19 MM	$20 MM
2000	$17 MM	$17 MM
1999	$15 MM	$16 MM
1998	$13 MM	$15 MM
1997	$14 MM	$15 MM
1996	$13 MM	$14 MM
1995	$14 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Palmer School District	Massachusetts
2023	$25 MM	$31 MM
2022	$26 MM	$30 MM
2021	$25 MM	$31 MM
2020	$26 MM	$30 MM
2019	$25 MM	$29 MM
2018	$24 MM	$27 MM
2017	$24 MM	$26 MM
2016	$24 MM	$26 MM
2015	$24 MM	$28 MM
2014	$23 MM	$25 MM
2012	$23 MM	$24 MM
2011	$24 MM	$28 MM
2010	$24 MM	$28 MM
2009	$26 MM	$24 MM
2008	$24 MM	$27 MM
2007	$24 MM	$28 MM
2006	$23 MM	$26 MM
2005	$23 MM	$23 MM
2004	$22 MM	$23 MM
2003	$21 MM	$22 MM
2002	$21 MM	$22 MM
2001	$20 MM	$20 MM
2000	$19 MM	$18 MM
1999	$16 MM	$16 MM
1998	$15 MM	$15 MM
1997	$13 MM	$14 MM
1996	$14 MM	$14 MM
1995	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,778

$23,847

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Palmer School District	Massachusetts
2023	$20,837	$24,728
2022	$17,571	$21,893
2021	$19,890	$24,560
2020	$17,571	$21,893
2019	$19,010	$22,465
2018	$17,565	$21,203
2017	$16,995	$21,707
2016	$16,644	$20,995
2015	$16,692	$20,216
2014	$16,001	$18,426
2012	$14,049	$17,368
2011	$15,498	$19,949
2010	$13,655	$20,216
2009	$15,309	$17,400
2008	$13,810	$20,313
2007	$13,464	$19,874
2006	$12,663	$18,605
2005	$12,073	$16,492
2004	$11,008	$14,710
2003	$11,018	$14,080
2002	$9,004	$13,131
2001	$8,267	$11,945
2000	$7,799	$10,807
1999	$6,574	$9,233
1998	$5,840	$8,168
1997	$6,592	$8,222
1995	$6,594	$7,665
1992	$8,093	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$23,500

$24,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Palmer School District	Massachusetts
2023	$22,485	$23,465
2022	$19,724	$21,748
2021	$21,463	$23,307
2020	$19,724	$21,748
2019	$18,889	$21,401
2018	$17,499	$19,776
2017	$16,777	$20,105
2016	$16,472	$19,473
2015	$16,468	$19,181
2014	$15,792	$18,091
2012	$14,826	$17,137
2011	$14,667	$19,427
2010	$13,472	$19,181
2009	$14,303	$16,788
2008	$12,842	$19,196
2007	$12,626	$18,606
2006	$11,747	$17,681
2005	$11,384	$15,640
2004	$10,651	$14,676
2003	$10,062	$13,753
2002	$9,448	$13,695
2001	$8,666	$12,113
2000	$8,372	$10,872
1999	$7,221	$9,235
1998	$6,693	$8,243
1997	$6,530	$7,752
1995	$5,611	$6,904
1992	$6,498	$5,896

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Best Palmer School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Palmer High School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4105 Main Street
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-6511

Gr: 6-12 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #22.

Old Mill Pond

(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4107 Main Street
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-4300

Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

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 #320 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 $24,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,085 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 87% (Top 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education