Palmyra-Eagle Area School District

123 Burr Oak St
Palmyra, WI 53156
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 356 students in Palmyra-Eagle Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Palmyra-Eagle Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
521 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Palmyra-Eagle Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#335 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

35%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

31%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data

40-44%
44%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data

(2022-23)
20.6%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2000–2013. View full 19-year historical data

% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
11%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data

% Black
2%
10%

Showing 1999–2023. View full 36-year historical data

% White
84%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%

Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,614 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,754 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending
$15 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Revenue / Student
$29,614
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending / Student
$28,754
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Best Palmyra-Eagle Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
810 E Main St
Eagle, WI 53119
(262) 594-2148
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Palmyra-eagle Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Burr Oak St
Palmyra, WI 53156
(262) 495-7101
Gr: 6-8 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
701 Maple St
Palmyra, WI 53156
(262) 495-7101
Gr: PK-6 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 521 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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