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Palmyra District O R 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 660 students in Palmyra District O R 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Palmyra District O R 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
660 Students
327,576 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
24,241 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Palmyra District O R 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,360 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
9,615 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
67,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
21%
# Black Students
12 Students
21,528 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
621 Students
210,051 Students
% White Students
94%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
529 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
14,429 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
19,011
# Students in K Grade:
55
23,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
44
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
24,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
24,345
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
23,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
24,328
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
24,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
25,596
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,521 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,980 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,521
$15,508
Spending / Student
$11,980
$16,823
Best Palmyra District O R 1 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elementary At Bennet
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Dogwood
Bennet, NE 68317
(402) 782-3535
Bennet, NE 68317
(402) 782-3535
Grades: PK-6
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
Jr-sr High School At Palmyra
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 F St
Palmyra, NE 68418
(402) 780-5327
Palmyra, NE 68418
(402) 780-5327
Grades: 7-12
| 233 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Palmyra District O R 1 School District?
Palmyra District O R 1 School District manages 2 public schools serving 660 students.
What is the rank of Palmyra District O R 1 School District?
Palmyra District O R 1 School District is ranked #68 out of 246 school districts in Nebraska (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Palmyra District O R 1 School District?
94% of Palmyra District O R 1 School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Palmyra District O R 1 School District?
Palmyra District O R 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Palmyra District O R 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,980 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
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