For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 677 students in Palmer School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschool in Palmer School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
1,093 Students
204,892 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
17,529 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Palmer School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 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.
Overall District Rank
#322 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
89.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.8%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Hispanic
17%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
3%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
73%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,184 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$30 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$22,732
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$27,184
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Palmer School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Old Mill Pond
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4107 Main Street
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-4300
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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