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Junior-Senior High School At Palmyra

Public Grades 9-12

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 90% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Junior-Senior High School At Palmyra is a public high school in Palmyra, Nebraska, serving 185 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Palmyra District O R 1, which is ranked 14 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Junior-Senior High School At Palmyra has consistently demonstrated academic excellence, with significantly higher proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to the state average in subjects like ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 65% proficiency in ACT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 41.27%. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.9% to 100% in recent years, which are above the state average.

While the school has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, it has generally maintained lower rates compared to the state average. Additionally, the school's spending per student, ranging from $17,030 to $24,310 in recent years, is higher than nearby Norris High School and Lincoln Public Schools. This suggests that the school may be allocating resources more efficiently or prioritizing certain educational strategies to support its students' academic success.

181

Students ?

7.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,310

Per pupil spending ?

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

425 F St
Palmyra, NE 68418

(402) 780-5327

District: Palmyra District O R 1

Feeder schools for Junior-Senior High School At Palmyra:

Elementary:

Elementary At Bennet

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (70% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Nebraska high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Nebraska avg44%

14^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 118Palmyra District O R 1 among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	55.1	111 of 249	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	70 of 223	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	70 of 247	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	35.0	159 of 225	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.5	130 of 236	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.9	106 of 255	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.1	102 of 256	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	37.0	185 of 252	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.8	170 of 248	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.6	148 of 255	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	75.7	37 of 246	85.0%	★★★★☆
2010	77.4	18 of 254	92.9%	★★★★★
2009	74.5	11 of 243	95.5%	★★★★★
2008	63.4	75 of 245	69.4%	★★★★☆
2007	77.0	33 of 227	85.5%	★★★★☆
2006	45.9	148 of 226	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	38.8	105 of 150	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.3	38 of 137	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	56 of 156	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.0	77 of 147	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	50.9	82 of 160	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.2	61 of 144	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	52 of 153	66.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	51.9	111 of 234	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.9	49 of 204	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	69 of 222	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	23.9	179 of 203	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	14 of 146	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	66.9	60 of 168	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.4	39 of 215	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	36 of 202	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	30.5	145 of 209	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.3	82 of 217	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	96 of 219	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.3	75 of 219	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.7	83 of 246	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.6	42 of 242	82.6%	★★★★☆
2014	86.7	15 of 247	93.9%	★★★★★
2013	61.1	92 of 247	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	32.0	194 of 245	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	96.9	3 of 252	98.8%	★★★★★
2010	84.3	10 of 249	96.0%	★★★★★
2009	72.0	58 of 251	76.9%	★★★★☆
2008	72.5	46 of 252	81.7%	★★★★☆
2007	76.5	28 of 247	88.7%	★★★★☆
2006	55.1	130 of 249	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	77.2	22 of 93	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	33 of 136	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	18 of 132	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	41.7	85 of 138	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.5	24 of 142	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	35.5	92 of 144	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	62.6	43 of 93	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	41 of 135	69.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.0	41 of 135	69.6%	★★★★☆
2019	58.5	58 of 140	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.7	25 of 138	81.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	10 of 113	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	72.0	33 of 125	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	55 of 206	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	31 of 196	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	19.2	172 of 200	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.8	138 of 207	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	100 of 205	51.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

White (2022)53rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2022)49th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2022)30th percentile-25 vs school

High school

White (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2024)76th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2024)54th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science75%+27 vs state

Mathematics65%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (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 (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	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Junior-Senior High School At Palmyra	Public	9-12	425 F St	Palmyra	68418	Otoe County	Palmyra District O R 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 780-5327	181	24	7.4	18.2%	171 (94.5%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	87.7	14^th of 146 public high schools	90.4%		66.9	60^th of 168 public high schools	64.3%	46		65.0	75.0	$24,310	$439	$19,955
High School At Syracuse	Public	9-12	1500 Education Dr	Syracuse	68446	Otoe County	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 269-2381	228	20	11.5	19.7%	213 (93.4%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	88.2	13^th of 146 public high schools	91.1%		61.3	69^th of 168 public high schools	58.9%	56	76.3	67.8	67.8	$21,304	$649	$17,349
Standing Bear High School	Public	9-12	11100 South 70th Street	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 436-1315	631	40	15.9	16.2%	509 (80.7%)	17 (2.7%)	43 (6.8%)	14 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.1%)	25.7	116^th of 146 public high schools	20.5%					(n/a)	32.5	43.9	45.6	$31,156	$931	$21,225
Lps Career Academy	Public	11-12	8800 O Street	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1316	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln East High School	Public	9-12	1000 S 70th St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1302	1,982	116	17.1	19.4%	1,520 (76.7%)	44 (2.2%)	178 (9.0%)	108 (5.4%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (6.5%)	76.2	30^th of 146 public high schools	79.5%		72	47^th of 168 public high schools	72.0%	17	61.2	61.2	64.3	$14,703	$661	$12,166
Lincoln Southeast High School	Public	9-12	2930 S 37th St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1304	1,848	107	17.2	35.2%	1,238 (67.0%)	94 (5.1%)	245 (13.3%)	34 (1.8%)	15 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	218 (11.8%)	42.4	95^th of 146 public high schools	34.9%		61.2	70^th of 168 public high schools	58.3%	25	45.3	48.4	51.1	$15,300	$632	$12,255
Bryan Community School	Public	9-12	300 South 48th Street	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1308	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lps Graduation Pathways Program	Public	10-12	300 South 48th St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1868	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
High School Student Support Program	Public	9-12	1801 South 40th Street	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1694	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Norris High School	Public	9-12	25211 S 68th St	Firth	68358	Lancaster County	Norris School District 160	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 791-0010	736	49	15.0	6.0%	670 (91.0%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (5.4%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	69.8	46^th of 146 public high schools	68.5%		67.3	57^th of 168 public high schools	66.1%	11	49.7	62.4	66.7	$14,169	$106	$11,990

Frequently Asked Questions about Junior-Senior High School At Palmyra

How many students attend Junior-Senior High School At Palmyra?

In the 2024-25 school year, 181 students attended Junior-Senior High School At Palmyra.

What is the racial makeup of Junior-Senior High School At Palmyra?

Students at Junior-Senior High School At Palmyra are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Junior-Senior High School At Palmyra?

Junior-Senior High School At Palmyra is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elementary At Bennet

Is Junior-Senior High School At Palmyra a good school?

Yes. Junior-Senior High School At Palmyra ranks in the top 9.6% of Nebraska high schools.

What district is Junior-Senior High School At Palmyra in?

Palmyra District O R 1

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