Palmyra Area SD School District

1125 Park Dr
Palmyra, PA 17078
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#59 out of 677 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Palmyra Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palmyra Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palmyra Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Palmyra Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Palmyra Area SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$56 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Palmyra Area SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,633
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Palmyra Area SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,012
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Palmyra Area SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Palmyra Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lingle Avenue Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 S Lingle Ave
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Grades: K-5
| 571 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Street Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 W Pine St
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Grades: 1-5
| 356 students
Rank: #33.
Northside Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 E Spruce St
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Grades: 1-5
| 235 students
Rank: #44.
Forge Road Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 S Forge Rd
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Grades: 1-5
| 331 students
Rank: #55.
Palmyra Area MiddleSchool
Math: 38% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
50 W Cherry St
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Grades: 6-8
| 830 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,515 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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