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Palmyra R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 470 students in Palmyra R-I School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% 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 31%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
725 Schools
# Students
1,174 Students
197,282 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
15,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Palmyra R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.52
# American Indian Students
n/a
677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
2,908 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
15,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
16 Students
38,386 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,088 Students
130,235 Students
% White Students
93%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
8,962 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
30,839
# Students in K Grade:
99
32,810
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
29,956
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
28,160
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
23,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
22,650
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
19,070
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
6,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
1,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
12
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
28
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
29
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
52
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,327 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,775 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,327
$15,159
Spending / Student
$10,775
$13,980
Best Palmyra R-I School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palmyra Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 S Ashland Ave
Palmyra, MO 63461
(573) 769-3736
Palmyra, MO 63461
(573) 769-3736
Grades: PK-4
| 470 students
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