Best Public Schools in Zip Code 63461

Summary:

The 63461 zip code area is home to three schools - Palmyra Elementary, Palmyra High, and Palmyra Middle - all part of the Palmyra R-I district. These schools serve students from elementary through high school, offering a consistent educational experience within the district.

Among the standout schools, Palmyra Elementary shines with its top 26% statewide ranking, 4-star rating, and strong performance in both Math and English Language Arts. Palmyra High also impresses with its top 34% ranking, 4-star rating, and high 4-year graduation rate of 96.3%. While Palmyra Middle has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, the district-wide consistency suggests a solid educational foundation across all three schools.

Across the schools, key metrics such as chronic absenteeism, free/reduced lunch rates, spending per student, and student-teacher ratios are relatively consistent, indicating a level of parity within the district. The data highlights the strengths and areas for improvement for each school, providing valuable insights for parents and the community to make informed decisions about their children's education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palmyra Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	600 S Ashland Ave	Palmyra	63461	Marion County	Palmyra R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 769-3736	452	35	12.8	36.9%	424 (93.8%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	71.3	236^th of 900 public elementary schools	73.8%		66	292^nd of 906 public elementary schools	67.8%	56	51.5	47.8							49.3	61.6								$11,115	$474	$10,641
Palmyra Middle	Public	5-8	600 W Line St	Palmyra	63461	Marion County	Palmyra R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 769-2174	343	28	12.3	28.6%	316 (92.1%)	4 (1.2%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	58.2	174^th of 438 public middle schools	60.3%		58.5	179^th of 451 public middle schools	60.3%	5			26.3	54.1	57.4	14.8	40.2	30.5			43.8	52.0	44.5	30.5	83.2			$10,806	$324	$10,482
Palmyra High	Public	9-12	1703 S Main St	Palmyra	63461	Marion County	Palmyra R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 769-2067	331	28	11.7	36.6%	298 (90.0%)	5 (1.5%)	9 (2.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	55.3	125^th of 367 public high schools	65.9%		60.9	94^th of 378 public high schools	75.1%	31															32.1	48.4	49.9	$12,131	$176	$11,955

Cities Near Zip Code 63461

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Palmyra	0.21 mi	3	103^rd
Hannibal	7.57 mi	10	157^th
Philadelphia	11.83 mi	2	2^nd
Monroe City	14.57 mi	3	223^rd
Lewistown	19.31 mi	2	335^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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