Palmyra Area School District

Item: Palmyra Area School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1125 Park Dr
Palmyra, PA 17078

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (717) 838-3144

www.pasd.us

Top Rankings

Palmyra Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

3,517 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

233 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Palmyra Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	219	152
1	251	161
2	255	168
3	258	161
4	260	167
5	262	168
6	271	169
7	272	172
8	274	173
9	300	188
10	298	184
11	279	176
12	318	173

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District Rank

Palmyra Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#53 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Palmyra Area School District
2022	#53
2021	#59
2019	#56
2018	#85
2017	#72
2016	#70
2015	#70
2014	#131
2013	#145
2012	#136
2011	#182

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57%

36%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Palmyra Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	57%	36%
2021	52%	38%
2019	65%	45%
2018	61%	45%
2017	62%	46%
2016	63%	46%
2015	58%	43%
2014	82%	72%
2013	82%	73%
2012	81%	74%
2011	81%	76%

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75%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Palmyra Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	75%	55%
2021	70%	55%
2019	80%	62%
2018	61%	63%
2017	79%	63%
2016	78%	62%
2015	77%	62%
2014	80%	70%
2013	78%	70%
2012	83%	71%
2011	78%	73%

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76%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Palmyra Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	76%	57%
2021	75%	64%

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94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Palmyra Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	94%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	94%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	93%	86%
2017	90%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	94%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	93%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Palmyra Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.36	0.58
2022	0.32	0.57
2021	0.31	0.57
2020	0.27	0.54
2019	0.27	0.54
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.53
2016	0.20	0.51
2015	0.27	0.51
2014	0.19	0.50
2013	0.19	0.48
2012	0.17	0.47
2011	0.17	0.47
2010	0.15	0.46
2009	0.14	0.44
2008	0.13	0.43
2007	0.13	0.42
2006	0.12	0.41
2005	0.12	0.40
2004	0.09	0.40
2003	0.10	0.39
2002	0.09	0.37
2001	0.08	0.37
2000	0.06	0.35
1999	0.06	0.35
1998	0.07	0.35
1997	0.06	0.34
1996	0.05	0.34
1995	0.07	0.33
1994	0.05	0.33
1993	0.05	0.31
1992	0.05	0.31
1991	0.04	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palmyra Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Palmyra Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	8%	14%
2022	7%	14%
2021	6%	13%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	4%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Palmyra Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%

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% White

78%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palmyra Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	80%	62%
2022	82%	63%
2021	83%	63%
2020	85%	65%
2019	85%	65%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	66%
2016	90%	68%
2015	78%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	90%	70%
2012	91%	71%
2011	91%	71%
2010	92%	72%
2009	93%	73%
2008	93%	74%
2007	93%	74%
2006	94%	75%
2005	94%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	95%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	96%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	96%	79%
1997	97%	80%
1996	98%	80%
1995	97%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	82%

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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 Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,624 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,003 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$59 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Palmyra Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$58MM	$27MM
2020	$56MM	$25MM
2019	$55MM	$25MM
2018	$53MM	$24MM
2017	$50MM	$24MM
2016	$47MM	$23MM
2015	$38MM	$21MM
2014	$43MM	$21MM
2012	$41MM	$20MM
2011	$40MM	$21MM
2010	$38MM	$21MM
2009	$35MM	$21MM
2008	$35MM	$21MM
2007	$31MM	$20MM
2006	$29MM	$20MM
2005	$26MM	$18MM
2004	$24MM	$17MM
2003	$22MM	$16MM
2002	$21MM	$18MM
2001	$20MM	$19MM
2000	$19MM	$18MM
1999	$18MM	$18MM
1998	$18MM	$18MM
1997	$17MM	$17MM
1996	$17MM	$17MM
1995	$16MM	$16MM
1992	$14MM	$14MM
1990	$13MM	$12MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Palmyra Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$56MM	$25MM
2020	$58MM	$25MM
2019	$56MM	$25MM
2018	$62MM	$23MM
2017	$50MM	$23MM
2016	$42MM	$22MM
2015	$38MM	$20MM
2014	$40MM	$20MM
2012	$39MM	$19MM
2011	$52MM	$21MM
2010	$38MM	$20MM
2009	$33MM	$20MM
2008	$37MM	$20MM
2007	$49MM	$19MM
2006	$33MM	$21MM
2005	$27MM	$18MM
2004	$31MM	$17MM
2003	$26MM	$18MM
2002	$20MM	$19MM
2001	$20MM	$21MM
2000	$20MM	$18MM
1999	$23MM	$18MM
1998	$24MM	$18MM
1997	$20MM	$18MM
1996	$19MM	$17MM
1995	$15MM	$16MM
1992	$14MM	$14MM
1990	$13MM	$12MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,624

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Palmyra Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$16,652	$20,683
2020	$15,409	$17,423
2019	$15,190	$17,496
2018	$14,743	$16,267
2017	$13,883	$17,283
2016	$13,400	$16,027
2015	$11,103	$12,967
2014	$12,879	$13,618
2012	$12,559	$12,923
2011	$12,219	$13,182
2010	$11,701	$12,967
2009	$11,099	$12,476
2008	$11,044	$11,970
2007	$9,758	$12,325
2006	$9,352	$11,373
2005	$8,607	$9,887
2004	$8,201	$9,342
2003	$7,989	$8,561
2002	$7,694	$9,347
2001	$7,223	$9,246
2000	$6,943	$8,505
1999	$6,821	$8,127
1998	$6,449	$7,716
1997	$6,252	$7,409
1995	$6,077	$6,949

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Spending / Student

$16,003

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Palmyra Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$16,030	$19,381
2020	$16,129	$17,371
2019	$15,372	$17,056
2018	$17,229	$15,644
2017	$13,893	$16,490
2016	$12,085	$15,754
2015	$11,217	$12,300
2014	$11,985	$13,435
2012	$11,855	$12,431
2011	$16,077	$12,980
2010	$11,822	$12,300
2009	$10,546	$11,944
2008	$11,539	$11,838
2007	$15,354	$11,937
2006	$10,863	$11,377
2005	$8,999	$9,707
2004	$10,526	$9,347
2003	$9,200	$9,243
2002	$7,302	$9,853
2001	$7,324	$10,315
2000	$7,175	$8,598
1999	$8,578	$8,268
1998	$8,642	$7,996
1997	$7,265	$7,728
1995	$5,545	$6,895

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Best Palmyra Area School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Palmyra Area Sr. High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1125 Park Dr
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331

Grades: 9-12

| 1,195 students

Rank: #22.

Lingle Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

600 S Lingle Ave
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331

Grades: K-5

| 575 students

Rank: #33.

Pine Street Elementary School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

50 W Pine St
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331

Grades: 1-5

| 348 students

Rank: #44.

Northside Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

301 E Spruce St
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331

Grades: 1-5

| 232 students

Rank: #55.

Forge Road Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

400 S Forge Rd
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331

Grades: 1-5

| 350 students

Rank: #66.

Palmyra Area Middle School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

50 W Cherry St
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331

Grades: 6-8

| 817 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Palmyra Area School District?

Palmyra Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,517 students.

What is the rank of Palmyra Area School District?

Palmyra Area School District is ranked #53 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Palmyra Area School District?

78% of Palmyra Area School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Palmyra Area School District?

Palmyra Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Palmyra Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,003 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 3,517 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 94% (Top 30% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education