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Palmyra Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

Summary

Palmyra Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Palmyra, Nebraska, with 148 students. The school is part of the Palmyra District O R 1, which is ranked 68 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palmyra Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in NSCAS/English Language Arts, NSCAS/Mathematics, and NSCAS/Science assessments across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 72% of 6th graders, 67.31% of 7th graders, and 74% of 8th graders were proficient or better in NSCAS/English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 58.3%, 57.74%, and 62.77% respectively. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1% compared to the state average. Additionally, Palmyra Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 18.92% in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Palmyra Middle School stands out. It outperforms the Lincoln Public Schools middle schools (Culler, Lefler, Mickle, Pound, and Lux) in test scores across all subjects and grade levels. Palmyra Middle School also outperforms the Waverly Middle School, the highest-ranked nearby school, in some areas, such as 8th grade NSCAS/Science. Palmyra Middle School has maintained a consistent level of performance over the past two school years, with its ranking and star rating remaining stable.

158

Students ?

52.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,833

Per pupil spending ?

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

425 F St
Palmyra, NE 68418

(402) 780-5327

District: Palmyra District O R 1

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.6%

Hispanic:

2.5%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2023 → 52nd in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 53 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg68%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Palmyra Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	58.6	95 of 200	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	137 of 238	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	60.8	45 of 106	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.1	97 of 146	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	57.7	47 of 106	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	73 of 156	53.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	55.2	66 of 141	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.1	134 of 217	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2024)58th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2024)56th percentile+3 vs school

White (2024)53rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

Mathematics58%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)						NSCAS Mathematics (2025)					NSCAS Science (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	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palmyra Middle School	Public	6-8	425 F St	Palmyra	68418	Otoe County	Palmyra District O R 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(402) 780-5327	158	3	52.6	10.1%	151 (95.6%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)			67.2	56.3		59.9					58.0			$6,833	$158	$5,101
Moore Middle School	Public	6-8	8700 Yankee Woods Drive	Lincoln	68526	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1225	849	44	19.1	9.0%	719 (84.7%)	9 (1.1%)	48 (5.7%)	34 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.4%)	83.6	12^th of 133 public middle schools	91.0%		82.4	20^th of 200 public middle schools	90.0%	8			76.6	79.6	78.6	78.3		77.7	85.8	81.0	81.4	90.3	90.3	$12,799	$176	$10,603
Middle School At Syracuse	Public	4-8	1430 Education Drive	Syracuse	68446	Otoe County	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 269-2388	286	21	13.4	19.2%	264 (92.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	79.6	21^st of 133 public middle schools	84.2%		83.4	18^th of 200 public middle schools	91.0%	3	74.0	77.4	85.9	83.3	61.5	77.2	90.0	92.2	81.8		87.7	80.8	88.6	$15,616	$173	$12,579
Lux Middle School	Public	6-8	7800 High St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1220	803	50	16.2	19.7%	635 (79.1%)	13 (1.6%)	62 (7.7%)	29 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.8%)	75.4	33^rd of 133 public middle schools	75.2%		80.1	26^th of 200 public middle schools	87.0%	7			71.3	81.1	72.9	75.4		70.9	76.3	72.9	73.5	91.0	91.0	$14,708	$176	$12,363
Pound Middle School	Public	6-8	4740 S 45th St	Lincoln	68516	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1217	731	50	14.7	34.3%	510 (69.8%)	39 (5.3%)	87 (11.9%)	12 (1.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (10.5%)	55.5	71^st of 133 public middle schools	46.6%		65.1	68^th of 200 public middle schools	66.0%	3			65.9	68.5	69.5	68.0		59.0	75.0	61.8	65.0	80.2	80.2	$15,099	$176	$12,918
Lefler Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 S 48th St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1215	584	46	12.7		299 (51.2%)	53 (9.1%)	110 (18.8%)	35 (6.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (13.9%)	23.4	109^th of 133 public middle schools	18.0%		36.3	142^nd of 200 public middle schools	29.0%	33			59.8	52.0	58.1	56.5		57.5	40.1	47.6	48.0	67.5	67.5	$18,390	$1,271	$14,130
Mickle Middle School	Public	6-8	2500 N 67th St	Lincoln	68507	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1216	705	47	14.8	44.7%	493 (69.9%)	32 (4.5%)	97 (13.8%)	21 (3.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (8.1%)	35.8	93^rd of 133 public middle schools	30.1%		40.5	133^rd of 200 public middle schools	33.5%	40			58.2	54.0	65.0	58.9		56.2	44.4	65.9	55.3	78.5	78.5	$14,999	$248	$12,775
Nuernberger Education Center	Public	6-8	1801 S 40th St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1255	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Middle School Student Support Program	Public	6-8	1801 South 40th Street	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1694	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Culler Middle School	Public	6-8	5201 Vine St	Lincoln	68504	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1210	677	64	10.5		274 (40.5%)	103 (15.2%)	186 (27.5%)	45 (6.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.5%)	1.1	130^th of 133 public middle schools	2.3%		1.7	191^st of 200 public middle schools	4.5%	61			24.5	25.3	35.9	28.8			20.8	27.2	21.3	46.9	46.9	$17,516	$1,388	$13,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Palmyra Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Palmyra Middle School?

Students at Palmyra Middle School are 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Palmyra Middle School in?

Palmyra District O R 1

How many students attend Palmyra Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 158 students attended Palmyra Middle School.

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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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