Palmyra District O R 1 School District

425 F St
Palmyra, NE 68418
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 400 students in Palmyra District O R 1 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Palmyra District O R 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
711 Students
159,238 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
11,555 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#71 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Palmyra District O R 1  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palmyra District O R 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palmyra District O R 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Palmyra District O R 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Palmyra District O R 1  School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
5,047 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
33,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
21%
# Black Students
12 Students
10,230 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
667 Students
99,842 Students
% White Students
94%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
7,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
63
19,460
# Students in K Grade:
51
22,921
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
23,300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
22,866
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
21,917
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
21,471
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
19,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
7,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
188
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
178
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,551 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,121 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Palmyra District O R 1  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Palmyra District O R 1  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,551
$15,429
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Palmyra District O R 1  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,121
$16,737
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Palmyra District O R 1  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Palmyra District O R 1 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elementary At Bennet
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 Dogwood
Bennet, NE 68317
(402) 782-3535
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 711 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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