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Item: Palmyra R-I School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1703 S Main
Palmyra, MO 63461-0151

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Top 50%

Tel: (573) 769-2066

WWW.PALMYRA.K12.MO.US

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 452 students in Palmyra R-I School District. This district's average pre 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 score of 57% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

3 Schools

753 Schools

# Students

1,126 Students

205,391 Students

# Teachers

91 Teachers

18,715 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
Pre-K	17	63
Kind	84	56
1	69	53
2	86	52
3	99	44
4	97	42

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Palmyra R-I School District
2023	#233
2022	#237
2021	#182
2019	#293
2018	#233
2017	#304
2016	#89
2015	#109
2014	#109
2013	#149
2012	#164
2011	#187
2010	#95

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41%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2023	41%	40%
2022	38%	39%
2021	39%	37%
2019	38%	42%
2018	41%	42%
2017	41%	47%
2016	55%	48%
2015	47%	44%
2014	57%	52%
2013	58%	53%
2012	59%	55%
2011	55%	54%
2010	58%	53%

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43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2022	43%	43%
2021	47%	46%
2019	46%	49%
2018	41%	49%
2017	61%	61%
2016	71%	63%
2015	70%	60%
2014	60%	53%
2013	59%	55%
2012	57%	55%
2011	57%	55%
2010	59%	54%

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39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2022	39%	38%
2021	40%	37%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	86%
2011	95%	82%

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(2022-23)

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2023	9%	20.5%
2022	8.7%	20.9%
2021	10.8%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2023	0.15	0.50
2022	0.14	0.50
2021	0.14	0.48
2020	0.12	0.48
2019	0.12	0.47
2018	0.12	0.47
2017	0.12	0.45
2016	0.11	0.46
2015	0.11	0.44
2014	0.11	0.44
2013	0.11	0.42
2012	0.10	0.42
2011	0.10	0.41
2010	0.07	0.39
2009	0.07	0.39
2008	0.06	0.39
2007	0.06	0.39
2006	0.04	0.38
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.04	0.36
2003	0.03	0.36
2002	0.03	0.35
2001	0.03	0.35
2000	0.03	0.33
1999	0.02	0.33
1998	0.03	0.32
1997	0.02	0.32
1996	0.03	0.30
1995	0.03	0.30
1994	0.03	0.30
1993	0.04	0.29
1992	0.04	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2023	3%	8%
2022	2%	8%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	17%
2012	2%	17%
2011	1%	17%
2010	3%	18%
2009	3%	18%
2008	3%	18%
2007	3%	18%
2006	2%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	2%	18%
2002	2%	18%
2001	2%	18%
2000	1%	17%
1999	1%	17%
1998	2%	17%
1997	1%	17%
1996	1%	16%
1995	1%	16%
1994	2%	16%
1993	1%	15%
1992	2%	15%

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% White

92%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2023	92%	69%
2022	93%	69%
2021	93%	70%
2020	94%	70%
2019	94%	71%
2018	94%	71%
2017	94%	72%
2016	95%	72%
2015	94%	73%
2014	95%	73%
2013	95%	74%
2012	95%	74%
2011	95%	75%
2010	97%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	76%
2007	97%	76%
2006	98%	77%
2005	98%	77%
2004	98%	78%
2003	98%	78%
2002	98%	79%
2001	98%	79%
2000	99%	80%
1999	99%	80%
1998	98%	81%
1997	99%	81%
1996	99%	82%
1995	99%	82%
1994	98%	82%
1993	98%	83%
1992	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,877 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,501 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$17 MM	$9 MM
2022	$16 MM	$8 MM
2021	$14 MM	$7 MM
2020	$11 MM	$6 MM
2019	$13 MM	$6 MM
2018	$13 MM	$6 MM
2017	$13 MM	$6 MM
2016	$12 MM	$6 MM
2015	$10 MM	$6 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$11 MM	$6 MM
2011	$11 MM	$6 MM
2010	$10 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$5 MM
2008	$9 MM	$5 MM
2007	$9 MM	$5 MM
2006	$9 MM	$5 MM
2005	$9 MM	$5 MM
2004	$8 MM	$5 MM
2003	$8 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$4 MM
2001	$8 MM	$4 MM
2000	$8 MM	$4 MM
1999	$7 MM	$4 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$3 MM
1996	$5 MM	$3 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM
1992	$4 MM	$2 MM
1990	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$14 MM	$8 MM
2022	$13 MM	$7 MM
2021	$13 MM	$6 MM
2020	$16 MM	$7 MM
2019	$14 MM	$6 MM
2018	$12 MM	$6 MM
2017	$11 MM	$6 MM
2016	$11 MM	$6 MM
2015	$10 MM	$6 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$10 MM	$5 MM
2011	$10 MM	$6 MM
2010	$10 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$6 MM
2008	$14 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$5 MM
2006	$8 MM	$5 MM
2005	$8 MM	$5 MM
2004	$8 MM	$5 MM
2003	$8 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$4 MM
2000	$7 MM	$4 MM
1999	$10 MM	$4 MM
1998	$9 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$3 MM
1996	$5 MM	$3 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM
1992	$4 MM	$2 MM
1990	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,877

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$14,491	$15,622
2022	$13,968	$13,975
2021	$12,728	$13,574
2020	$10,106	$10,721
2019	$11,815	$11,328
2018	$11,603	$11,298
2017	$11,663	$11,359
2016	$11,240	$10,788
2015	$8,626	$9,469
2014	$10,574	$9,927
2012	$9,640	$9,889
2011	$9,015	$9,681
2010	$8,319	$9,469
2009	$9,467	$8,810
2008	$7,522	$8,648
2007	$7,996	$8,379
2006	$8,098	$8,290
2005	$7,448	$7,623
2004	$7,071	$7,592
2003	$6,765	$7,245
2002	$7,084	$6,806
2001	$7,073	$7,002
2000	$6,792	$6,217
1999	$6,266	$5,811
1998	$6,023	$5,726
1997	$5,105	$5,500
1995	$4,504	$4,709
1992	$3,659	$3,754
1990	$3,598	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$12,501

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$12,176	$14,418
2022	$11,211	$12,976
2021	$11,126	$12,023
2020	$13,963	$11,595
2019	$12,031	$11,339
2018	$10,585	$10,855
2017	$10,097	$11,263
2016	$10,222	$10,861
2015	$8,806	$9,562
2014	$10,197	$9,640
2012	$8,638	$9,313
2011	$8,220	$9,303
2010	$8,492	$9,562
2009	$9,660	$8,968
2008	$12,212	$9,268
2007	$8,411	$8,911
2006	$7,258	$8,142
2005	$6,600	$7,369
2004	$6,790	$7,250
2003	$6,482	$7,305
2002	$6,972	$7,131
2001	$6,760	$6,892
2000	$6,372	$6,240
1999	$8,724	$5,803
1998	$7,382	$5,573
1997	$4,841	$5,302
1995	$4,096	$4,594
1992	$3,569	$3,754
1990	$3,578	$3,730

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Best Palmyra R-I School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Palmyra Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

600 S Ashland Ave
Palmyra, MO 63461
(573) 769-3736

Gr: PK-4 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,126 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
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