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Palmer Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 208 students in Palmer Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Palmer Public School School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
323 Students
158,246 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
11,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Palmer Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,269 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,000 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
32,139 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
1 Student
10,360 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
298 Students
100,792 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
261 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
7,425 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
19,009
# Students in K Grade:
33
23,391
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
22,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
22,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
21,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
21,421
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
19,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
7,467
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
180
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
226
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,700 is higher than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,542 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,700
$15,508
Spending / Student
$14,542
$16,823
Best Palmer Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 Commercial St
Palmer, NE 68864
(308) 894-3065
Palmer, NE 68864
(308) 894-3065
Grades: PK-6
| 208 students
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