Palmyra District O R 1

Item: Palmyra District O R 1
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

425 F St
Palmyra, NE 68418

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Top 50%

Tel: (402) 780-5327

Top Rankings

Palmyra District O R 1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,098 Schools

# Students

738 Students

328,084 Students

# Teachers

51 Teachers

24,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Palmyra District O R 1	Nebraska
Pre-K	59	71
Kind	48	82
1	50	84
2	62	86
3	55	85
4	70	86
5	60	85
6	50	86
7	52	86
8	47	88
9	50	92
10	47	93
11	42	86
12	46	93

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District Rank

Palmyra District O R 1, 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#89 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Palmyra District O R 1
2023	#89
2022	#71
2021	#78
2019	#38
2018	#89
2017	#67
2016	#56
2015	#64
2014	#86
2013	#87
2012	#67

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64%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Palmyra District O R 1	Nebraska
2023	64%	58%
2022	52%	46%
2021	48%	46%
2019	62%	52%
2018	57%	51%
2017	78%	69%
2016	83%	72%
2015	83%	72%
2014	79%	71%
2013	79%	69%
2012	80%	67%

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57%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Palmyra District O R 1	Nebraska
2022	57%	47%
2021	59%	48%
2019	63%	52%
2018	57%	51%
2017	58%	51%
2016	89%	82%
2015	86%	79%
2014	86%	77%
2013	82%	76%
2012	80%	74%
2011	86%	72%

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80-84%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Palmyra District O R 1	Nebraska
2022	82%	62%
2021	49%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Palmyra District O R 1	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	80%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	84%	86%
2013	80%	86%
2012	90%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Palmyra District O R 1	Nebraska
2023	0.12	0.56
2022	0.12	0.54
2021	0.11	0.54
2020	0.14	0.53
2019	0.14	0.53
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.53
2016	0.13	0.50
2015	0.13	0.50
2014	0.15	0.49
2013	0.13	0.48
2012	0.15	0.48
2011	0.15	0.48
2010	0.12	0.43
2009	0.09	0.42
2008	0.08	0.42
2007	0.06	0.40
2006	0.06	0.39
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.02	0.36
2003	0.02	0.34
2002	0.02	0.33
2001	0.01	0.31
2000	0.02	0.30
1999	0.04	0.26
1998	0.04	0.25
1997	0.02	0.24
1996	0.03	0.22
1994	0.02	0.21
1993	0.02	0.20
1992	0.02	0.20

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Palmyra District O R 1	Nebraska
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Palmyra District O R 1	Nebraska
2023	3%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	2%	20%
2020	2%	19%
2019	2%	19%
2018	2%	19%
2017	2%	19%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	2%	17%
2012	4%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	12%
2006	2%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2002	1%	8%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palmyra District O R 1	Nebraska
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	4%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	6%
1996	2%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1991	1%	5%

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% White

94%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palmyra District O R 1	Nebraska
2023	94%	63%
2022	94%	64%
2021	95%	65%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	66%
2016	93%	68%
2015	93%	68%
2014	92%	69%
2013	94%	70%
2012	92%	70%
2011	92%	71%
2010	93%	74%
2009	95%	74%
2008	96%	75%
2007	97%	76%
2006	97%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	99%	79%
2003	100%	80%
2002	99%	81%
2001	99%	82%
2000	99%	84%
1999	98%	86%
1998	98%	86%
1997	99%	87%
1996	98%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	99%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	98%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Palmyra District O R 1	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,092 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,714 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Palmyra District O R 1	Nebraska
2023	$9 MM	$7 MM
2022	$8 MM	$7 MM
2021	$9 MM	$7 MM
2020	$8 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$7 MM
2018	$8 MM	$7 MM
2017	$7 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$5 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$5 MM
2011	$6 MM	$5 MM
2010	$6 MM	$5 MM
2009	$5 MM	$5 MM
2008	$5 MM	$5 MM
2007	$5 MM	$4 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Spending

$8 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Palmyra District O R 1	Nebraska
2023	$8 MM	$7 MM
2022	$10 MM	$7 MM
2021	$8 MM	$7 MM
2020	$10 MM	$7 MM
2019	$9 MM	$7 MM
2018	$11 MM	$7 MM
2017	$13 MM	$7 MM
2016	$8 MM	$6 MM
2015	$5 MM	$5 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$5 MM
2011	$5 MM	$5 MM
2010	$5 MM	$5 MM
2009	$5 MM	$5 MM
2008	$5 MM	$4 MM
2007	$4 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	0
1996	$3 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$12,092

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Palmyra District O R 1	Nebraska
2023	$12,551	$20,877
2022	$13,433	$19,557
2021	$13,944	$20,591
2020	$13,433	$19,557
2019	$13,650	$18,842
2018	$14,914	$18,137
2017	$14,410	$21,513
2016	$14,829	$21,928
2015	$11,526	$15,061
2014	$14,087	$16,989
2012	$12,977	$14,891
2011	$12,727	$15,008
2010	$12,576	$15,061
2009	$11,686	$13,761
2008	$11,368	$12,540
2007	$10,746	$12,537
2006	$9,568	$13,266
2005	$9,160	$12,192
2004	$9,196	$10,755
2003	$8,563	$9,511
2002	$8,014	$9,609
2001	$8,044	$9,292
2000	$7,998	$9,055
1999	$8,011	$9,188
1998	$7,292	$8,736
1997	$6,643	$6,779
1995	$5,747	$5,667
1992	$5,132	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$10,714

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Palmyra District O R 1	Nebraska
2023	$11,121	$20,039
2022	$15,786	$19,516
2021	$12,355	$19,764
2020	$15,786	$19,516
2019	$14,953	$18,820
2018	$20,658	$17,818
2017	$25,508	$21,152
2016	$16,507	$21,053
2015	$10,528	$13,876
2014	$13,312	$16,710
2012	$12,109	$14,721
2011	$12,171	$14,070
2010	$11,487	$13,876
2009	$10,778	$13,000
2008	$11,002	$12,053
2007	$9,450	$11,886
2006	$8,672	$12,059
2005	$7,768	$11,185
2004	$7,707	$10,622
2003	$7,400	$9,698
2002	$7,430	$10,047
2001	$8,240	$9,108
2000	$7,779	$8,679
1999	$8,674	$8,700
1998	$11,597	$7,889
1997	$6,938	$7,074
1995	$5,468	$6,016
1992	$4,873	$4,757

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Best Palmyra District O R 1 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elementary At Bennet

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

50 Dogwood
Bennet, NE 68317
(402) 782-3535

Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

425 F St
Palmyra, NE 68418
(402) 780-5327

Gr: 9-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: n/an/a

Palmyra Middle School

Add to Compare

425 F St
Palmyra, NE 68418
(402) 780-5327

Gr: 6-8 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 149:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Palmyra District O R 1?

Palmyra District O R 1 manages 3 public schools serving 738 students.

What is the rank of Palmyra District O R 1?

Palmyra District O R 1 is ranked #88 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 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?

94% of Palmyra District O R 1 students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Palmyra District O R 1?

Palmyra District O R 1 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's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,714 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 738 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
: Top 50%
: 64% (Btm 50%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education