Palmer Elementary School

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Palmer Elementary School ranks 817 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

3050 Green Pond Rd
Easton, PA 18045-2580

(610) 250-2521

District: Easton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
817^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,966

Students who attend Palmer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Easton Area Middle School
High:	Easton Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 514

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.9%

Hispanic:

22.2%

African American:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palmer Elementary School ranks worse than 53.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Easton Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.9%), Hispanic (22.2%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Easton Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palmer Elementary School is 13.4. 5 elementary schools in the Easton Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Palmer Elementary School employs 38.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palmer Elementary School is $18,966. 3 elementary schools in the Easton Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Palmer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmer Elementary School 817^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Palmer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Easton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Easton Area School District 413^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palmer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Palmer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	51.04	942^nd	1545	39.0%
2007	54.86	867^th	1555	44.2%
2008	65.49	600^th	1551	61.3%
2009	67.45	537^th	1549	65.3%
2010	70.65	483^rd	1579	69.4%
2011	73.64	383^rd	1597	76.0%
2012	73.91	420^th	1599	73.7%
2013	58.11	816^th	1519	46.3%
2014	56.42	818^th	1467	44.2%
2015	53.83	829^th	1474	43.8%
2017	55.84	821^st	1547	46.9%
2018	59.19	740^th	1530	51.6%
2019	51.66	895^th	1544	42.0%
2021	50.48	803^rd	1433	44.0%
2022	59.89	693^rd	1534	54.8%
2023	53.64	817^th	1534	46.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palmer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.30	801^st	1414	43.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Palmer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.66	702^nd	1043	32.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palmer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.38	90^th	432	79.2%

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Rank History for White students at Palmer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.40	664^th	1236	46.3%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Palmer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	632	73	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	727
1989	667	67	19	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
1990	709	56	13	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
1991	707	70	11	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
1992	756	79	12	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	872
1993	727	80	14	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	850
1994	728	97	12	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
1995	729	95	9	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	873
1996	729	95	9	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	873
1997	750	107	8	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	920
1998	753	115	11	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	932
1999	714	118	11	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	907
2000	580	92	11	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
2001	566	76	18	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
2002	529	82	22	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
2003	529	82	22	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
2004	528	78	22	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	698
2005	544	84	27	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	747
2006	544	96	31	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	767
2007	518	90	34	123	1	n/a	n/a	0	766
2008	498	75	41	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
2009	498	64	43	91	0	n/a	n/a	23	719
2010	422	32	39	38	0	n/a	n/a	32	563
2011	435	18	41	51	0	0	13	0	558
2012	447	28	47	55	0	0	16	0	593
2013	415	30	53	48	0	0	18	0	564
2014	397	41	45	55	0	0	24	0	562
2015	395	35	44	57	0	0	24	0	555
2016	345	39	47	53	0	0	20	0	504
2017	358	86	50	109	0	0	24	0	627
2018	337	78	41	113	1	1	27	0	598
2019	322	90	35	113	1	1	29	0	591
2020	342	86	26	130	0	1	33	0	618
2021	311	59	24	99	0	1	24	0	518
2022	313	40	27	111	0	0	20	0	511
2023	303	37	33	114	0	0	27	0	514

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palmer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	727	38.3	18.9	n/a
1989	762	39.9	19.0	n/a
1990	788	41.5	18.9	0
1991	799	42.6	18.7	n/a
1992	872	40.2	21.6	n/a
1993	850	38.0	22.4	n/a
1994	870	38.0	22.9	n/a
1995	873	43.5	20.1	n/a
1996	873	43.5	20.1	n/a
1997	920	45.0	20.4	n/a
1998	932	48.5	19.2	n/a
1999	907	48.5	18.7	n/a
2000	739	45.5	16.2	19.8
2001	707	44.5	15.9	15.8
2002	694	44.0	15.8	22.5
2003	694	44.0	15.8	22.5
2004	698	47.8	14.6	24.2
2005	747	49.3	15.2	20.9
2006	767	51.0	15.0	25.4
2007	766	49.0	15.6	29.9
2008	725	52.0	13.9	28.8
2009	719	53.8	13.4	27.9
2010	563	35.5	15.8	21.7
2011	558	33.3	16.7	24.2
2012	593	35.5	16.7	22.3
2013	564	30.2	18.6	26.2
2014	562	29.6	18.9	27
2015	555	29.0	19.1	28.1
2016	504	27.0	18.6	29.2
2017	627	36.3	17.2	37.2
2018	598	35.0	17.0	36.8
2019	591	36.5	16.1	33.7
2020	618	38.0	16.2	41.6
2021	518	36.9	14.0	35.7
2022	511	37.3	13.6	34.8
2023	514	38.2	13.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palmer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	727	38.3	18.9	n/a
1989	762	39.9	19.0	n/a
1990	788	41.5	18.9	0
1991	799	42.6	18.7	n/a
1992	872	40.2	21.6	n/a
1993	850	38.0	22.4	n/a
1994	870	38.0	22.9	n/a
1995	873	43.5	20.1	n/a
1996	873	43.5	20.1	n/a
1997	920	45.0	20.4	n/a
1998	932	48.5	19.2	n/a
1999	907	48.5	18.7	n/a
2000	739	45.5	16.2	19.8
2001	707	44.5	15.9	15.8
2002	694	44.0	15.8	22.5
2003	694	44.0	15.8	22.5
2004	698	47.8	14.6	24.2
2005	747	49.3	15.2	20.9
2006	767	51.0	15.0	25.4
2007	766	49.0	15.6	29.9
2008	725	52.0	13.9	28.8
2009	719	53.8	13.4	27.9
2010	563	35.5	15.8	21.7
2011	558	33.3	16.7	24.2
2012	593	35.5	16.7	22.3
2013	564	30.2	18.6	26.2
2014	562	29.6	18.9	27
2015	555	29.0	19.1	28.1
2016	504	27.0	18.6	29.2
2017	627	36.3	17.2	37.2
2018	598	35.0	17.0	36.8
2019	591	36.5	16.1	33.7
2020	618	38.0	16.2	41.6
2021	518	36.9	14.0	35.7
2022	511	37.3	13.6	34.8
2023	514	38.2	13.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Palmer Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$428 (2.8%)	$14,844 (97.2%)	$15,271
2020	$408 (2.5%)	$15,638 (97.5%)	$16,047
2021	$619 (3.4%)	$17,675 (96.6%)	$18,294
2022	$1,125 (5.9%)	$17,841 (94.1%)	$18,966

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palmer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 895^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 817^th of 1534 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Palmer Elementary School)	53.1	48.6	4.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palmer Elementary School)	58.3	52.3	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Palmer Elementary School)	45.3	49.4	4.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Palmer Elementary School)	77.9	81.3	3.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palmer Elementary School)	62.1	62.1
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Palmer Elementary School)	46.4	40.9	5.5%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palmer Elementary School)	63.6	47.7	15.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Palmer Elementary School)	48.2	46.3	1.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Palmer Elementary School)	77.9	81.3	3.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Palmer Elementary School)	61.5	53.5	8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	591	514	13%
African American	90	37	58.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	35	33	5.7%
Hispanic	113	114	0.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	322	303	5.9%
Two or More Races	29	27	6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.7%	100%	66.3%

Schools Near Palmer Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palmer Elementary School	Public	K-5	3050 Green Pond Rd	Easton	18045	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 250-2521	514	38	13.4	100.0%	303 (58.9%)	37 (7.2%)	114 (22.2%)	33 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	53.6	817^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.7%		59.9	693^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	54.8%	124	48.6	49.4	40.9	46.3	81.3	81.3	52.3	62.1	47.7	53.5	$18,966	$1,125	$17,841
Wilson Borough Elementary School	Public	K-4	301 S 21st St	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 373-6220	304	27	11.4	59.9%	123 (40.5%)	43 (14.1%)	96 (31.6%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.9%)	78.8	310^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.8%		63.7	611^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.2%	301	68.8	59.2		64.6	89.8	89.8	70.8	71.4		71.1	$16,461	$1,575	$14,886
Avona Elementary School	Public	K-4	2317 Front Street	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 373-6250	204	14	14.8	61.8%	70 (34.3%)	15 (7.4%)	87 (42.6%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.8%)	65.9	577^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.4%		42	1002^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	34.7%	425	82.3	43.9		61.3	75.6	75.6	73.5	55.0		63.5	$13,889	$1,326	$12,563
Farmersville Elementary School	Public	K-5	7036 Wm Penn Highway	Easton	18045	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 868-0471	361	26	13.7	31.6%	218 (60.4%)	34 (9.4%)	66 (18.3%)	37 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	68	533^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	65.3%		56.9	750^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.1%	217	63.3	60.3	23.8	48.0	87.3	87.3	79.6	71.4	58.7	69.1	$15,572	$762	$14,810
Paxinosa Elementary School	Public	K-5	1221 Northampton St	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 250-2551	579	56	10.2	100.0%	110 (19.0%)	114 (19.7%)	268 (46.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	80 (13.8%)	15.5	1272^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	17.1%		11.2	1321^st of 1534 public elementary schools	13.9%	49	17.8	23.8	18.5	20.0	61.4	61.4	21.5	28.1	27.2	25.7	$18,864	$1,125	$17,739
Tracy Elementary School	Public	K-5	990 Echo Trail	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 250-2556	414	33	12.6	100.0%	194 (46.9%)	42 (10.1%)	91 (22.0%)	49 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.7%)	55.2	780^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.2%		61	668^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.5%	112	61.3	41.6	51.4	50.7	69.2	69.2	61.3	40.5	63.5	54.5	$22,300	$1,125	$21,175
Shawnee Elementary School	Public	K-5	1315 Echo Trail	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 250-2400	602	42	14.2	100.0%	322 (53.5%)	67 (11.1%)	137 (22.8%)	40 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.6%)	69	520^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.1%		77.8	335^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.2%	185	64.1	53.6	54.1	57.2	85.7	85.7	63.4	48.8	67.4	61.2	$17,605	$1,125	$16,480
Cheston Elementary School	Public	K-5	723 Coal St	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 250-2542	538	48	11.3	100.0%	104 (19.3%)	107 (19.9%)	265 (49.3%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.0%)	14.3	1285^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.2%		15.8	1254^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.3%	31	20.5	13.3	8.3	13.5	57.1	57.1	37.0	32.6	22.6	30.2	$18,469	$1,125	$17,345
Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	30 N. 4th Street	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 546-4230	284	21	13.5	100.0%	89 (31.3%)	107 (37.7%)	57 (20.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (10.2%)	13.2	1298^th of 1534 public elementary schools	15.4%		20.1	1210^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.1%	88	8.9	10.0	20.4	13.4	46.3	46.3	28.9	26.2	36.0	30.6	$16,501	$576	$15,925
Forks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1709 Richmond Rd	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 250-2536	357	31	11.5	100.0%	214 (59.9%)	34 (9.5%)	63 (17.6%)	19 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (6.7%)	59.2	717^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.3%		67.1	557^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.7%	160	46.5	53.7	36.1	45.0	94.4	94.4	53.4	66.6	54.1	57.8	$19,581	$1,125	$18,457

Frequently Asked Questions about Palmer Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Palmer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Palmer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Easton Area Middle School
High : Easton Area High School

What district is Palmer Elementary School in?

Easton Area School District

Is Palmer Elementary School a good school?

Palmer Elementary School ranks 817^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Palmer Elementary School?

Students at Palmer Elementary School are 59% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Palmer Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 514 students attended Palmer Elementary School.

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