Top Rankings
Palmyra District O R 1 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 385 students in Palmyra District O R 1. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), 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 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
724 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
11,651 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.4%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
95%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,331 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,403 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$5,719 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$5,860 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,331
$17,314
Spending / Student
$15,403
$17,740
Best Palmyra District O R 1 Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elementary At Bennet
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Dogwood
Bennet, NE 68317
(402) 782-3535
Bennet, NE 68317
(402) 782-3535
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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