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Palmyra Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,323 students in Palmyra Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Palmyra Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
3,515 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Palmyra Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 677 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
180 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
250 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
55 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,877 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
82%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
146 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
231
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
242
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
260
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
280
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
319
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
328
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
267
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,633 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,012 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,633
$23,665
Spending / Student
$16,012
$23,089
Best Palmyra Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lingle Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 S Lingle Ave
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Grades: K-5
| 571 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Street Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 W Pine St
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Grades: 1-5
| 356 students
Rank: #33.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 E Spruce St
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Grades: 1-5
| 235 students
Rank: #44.
Forge Road Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 S Forge Rd
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Grades: 1-5
| 331 students
Rank: #55.
Palmyra Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 38% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 W Cherry St
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Grades: 6-8
| 830 students
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