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Palmer ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 915 students in Palmer ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Palmer ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
1,256 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Palmer ISD School District, which is ranked #275 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
571 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
53%
# Black Students
24 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
620 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
49%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
78
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
87
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,050 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,112 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,050
$13,640
Spending / Student
$12,112
$14,384
Best Palmer ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palmer Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
118 F M 813
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3319
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3319
Grades: 5-8
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
303 Dick St
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3132
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3132
Grades: PK-4
| 512 students
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