Palmyra R-I School District

1703 S Main
Palmyra, MO 63461-0151
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 451 students in Palmyra R-I School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Palmyra R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
1,155 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Palmyra R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#233 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
40%
43%
43%
39%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,530 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,952 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,530
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,952
$13,908

Best Palmyra R-I School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palmyra Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 S Ashland Ave
Palmyra, MO 63461
(573) 769-3736
Gr: PK-4 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,155 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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