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Item: Palmer School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

202 Commercial St
Palmer, NE 68864-0248

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 894-3065

Top Rankings

Palmer School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,095 Schools

# Students

313 Students

330,322 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

24,220 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Palmer School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	35	71
Kind	12	79
1	21	82
2	22	85
3	32	87
4	24	87
5	19	88
6	19	86
7	31	87
8	20	86
9	16	91
10	25	93
11	22	91
12	15	91

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District Rank

Palmer School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#131 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Palmer School District
2023	#131
2022	#92
2021	#84
2019	#18
2018	#46
2017	#162
2016	#209
2015	#221
2014	#217
2013	#234
2012	#175

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60%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Palmer School District	Nebraska
2023	60%	58%
2022	52%	46%
2021	47%	46%
2019	72%	52%
2018	62%	51%
2017	67%	69%
2016	72%	72%
2015	67%	72%
2014	67%	71%
2013	57%	69%
2012	67%	67%

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50-54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Palmer School District	Nebraska
2022	52%	47%
2021	57%	48%
2019	67%	52%
2018	62%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	72%	82%
2015	67%	79%
2014	67%	77%
2013	62%	76%
2012	72%	74%
2011	77%	72%

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70-79%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Palmer School District	Nebraska
2022	74%	62%
2021	30%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Palmer School District	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	80%	85%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	86%
2016	50%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	80%	86%
2013	80%	86%
2012	80%	84%

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(2022-23)

7.2%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Palmer School District	Nebraska
2023	7.2%	22.6%
2022	7.4%	24.2%
2021	7.7%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Palmer School District	Nebraska
2023	0.18	0.56
2022	0.15	0.54
2021	0.12	0.54
2020	0.12	0.53
2019	0.12	0.53
2018	0.09	0.53
2017	0.09	0.53
2016	0.07	0.50
2015	0.06	0.50
2014	0.09	0.49
2013	0.08	0.48
2012	0.10	0.48
2011	0.10	0.48
2010	0.09	0.43
2009	0.08	0.42
2008	0.09	0.42
2007	0.08	0.40
2006	0.06	0.39
2005	0.12	0.38
2004	0.11	0.36
2003	0.10	0.34
2002	0.09	0.33
2001	0.06	0.31
2000	0.03	0.30
1999	0.03	0.26
1998	0.03	0.25
1997	0.05	0.24
1996	0.04	0.22
1995	0.05	0.21
1994	0.07	0.21
1993	0.07	0.20
1992	0.08	0.20
1991	0.10	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2010)
Year	Palmer School District	Nebraska
2010	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palmer School District	Nebraska
2023	9%	21%
2022	7%	21%
2021	5%	20%
2020	6%	19%
2019	6%	19%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	4%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	4%	17%
2012	5%	16%
2011	5%	16%
2010	4%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	5%	13%
2007	4%	12%
2006	4%	11%
2005	5%	11%
2004	4%	10%
2003	4%	9%
2002	4%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2020)
Year	Palmer School District	Nebraska
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%

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% White

91%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palmer School District	Nebraska
2023	90%	63%
2022	92%	64%
2021	94%	65%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	66%
2016	96%	68%
2015	97%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	95%	70%
2011	95%	71%
2010	95%	74%
2009	96%	74%
2008	95%	75%
2007	96%	76%
2006	96%	78%
2005	93%	78%
2004	95%	79%
2003	95%	80%
2002	96%	81%
2001	97%	82%
2000	98%	84%
1999	98%	86%
1998	98%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	98%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	96%	88%
1993	97%	89%
1992	96%	89%
1991	95%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Palmer School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,201 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,006 is less than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Palmer School District	Nebraska
2023	$5 MM	$7 MM
2022	$5 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$7 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$5 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Palmer School District	Nebraska
2023	$5 MM	$7 MM
2022	$5 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$7 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$16,201

$15,379

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Palmer School District	Nebraska
2023	$15,748	$20,877
2022	$14,494	$19,557
2021	$15,847	$20,591
2020	$14,494	$19,557
2019	$14,318	$18,842
2018	$14,801	$18,137
2017	$16,259	$21,513
2016	$16,251	$21,928
2015	$11,533	$15,061
2014	$13,772	$16,989
2012	$13,438	$14,891
2011	$13,746	$15,008
2010	$12,538	$15,061
2009	$10,988	$13,761
2008	$10,194	$12,540
2007	$9,778	$12,537
2006	$11,269	$13,266
2005	$9,903	$12,192
2004	$10,029	$10,755
2003	$8,851	$9,511
2002	$8,359	$9,609
2001	$8,136	$9,292
2000	$7,441	$9,055
1999	$7,716	$9,188
1998	$7,368	$8,736
1997	$7,620	$6,779
1995	$6,359	$5,667
1992	$5,673	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$15,006

$16,683

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Palmer School District	Nebraska
2023	$14,587	$20,039
2022	$14,383	$19,516
2021	$14,678	$19,764
2020	$14,383	$19,516
2019	$14,561	$18,820
2018	$16,054	$17,818
2017	$16,402	$21,152
2016	$16,100	$21,053
2015	$10,693	$13,876
2014	$14,262	$16,710
2012	$13,392	$14,721
2011	$12,288	$14,070
2010	$11,625	$13,876
2009	$10,676	$13,000
2008	$10,890	$12,053
2007	$8,756	$11,886
2006	$8,648	$12,059
2005	$8,881	$11,185
2004	$8,806	$10,622
2003	$8,060	$9,698
2002	$8,020	$10,047
2001	$7,704	$9,108
2000	$6,854	$8,679
1999	$7,428	$8,700
1998	$7,036	$7,889
1997	$7,099	$7,074
1995	$9,135	$6,016
1992	$5,602	$4,757

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Best Palmer School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Palmer Junior-senior High School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

202 Commercial St
Palmer, NE 68864
(308) 894-3065

Gr: 7-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Palmer Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

202 Commercial St
Palmer, NE 68864
(308) 894-3065

Gr: PK-6 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Palmer School District?

Palmer School District manages 2 public schools serving 313 students.

What is the rank of Palmer School District?

Palmer School District is ranked #109 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Palmer School District?

91% of Palmer School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Palmer School District?

Palmer School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Palmer School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,006 is less than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 313 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 60% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education