Elementary Schools in Palmer Public Schools

Summary:

Palmer Public Schools has one elementary school, Palmer Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 208 students. The school's performance has been mixed compared to state averages in Nebraska, with some grade levels exceeding state test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while others fall short.

Palmer Elementary School's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1% is higher than the state average, which may be impacting student learning and achievement. The school also serves a population with greater economic challenges, as evidenced by its high free/reduced lunch rate of 57.69%, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.1 could be a strength, potentially allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.

Overall, while Palmer Public Schools has one elementary school with some areas of strength, it also faces challenges that may require continued monitoring and targeted interventions to improve the school's overall performance and address issues such as chronic absenteeism and academic achievement.

District Detail

202 Commercial St
Palmer, NE 68864-0248

(308) 894-3065

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 313

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palmer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	202 Commercial St	Palmer	68864	Merrick County	Palmer Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 894-3065	184	14	13.4	25.0%	165 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)								(n/a)	59.4	60.0	61.7	$16,945	$1,039	$13,180

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northwest Public Schools	10.18 mi	5
St Paul Public Schools	10.43 mi	2	48^th
Central City Public Schools	15.85 mi	3	34^th
Elba Public Schools	16.18 mi	2
Fullerton Public Schools	18.09 mi	2

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

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