Summary:
The Palmer Independent School District (Isd) serves approximately 1,351 students across three public schools—Palmer Elementary, Palmer Middle, and Palmer High School—in the city of Palmer, Texas, earning a strong 4-star rating and ranking in the 80th percentile of Texas districts.
Palmer High School is the district's standout performer, boasting exceptional academic results with 84.91% proficiency in Biology and 85.86% in English II Reading—far exceeding state averages—alongside a 98.7% graduation rate and a mere 0.2% dropout rate. Its per-student spending of $13,010 is the highest in the district, which correlates with these strong outcomes. Palmer Middle shines in advanced math, with 100% of its Algebra I students scoring proficient, though it struggles with standard grade-level math, as only 20.69% of 7th graders were proficient. Palmer Elementary has seen a slight decline in its state ranking over three years, dropping from the 83rd to the 63rd percentile, but still performs adequately overall. A district-wide challenge is Social Studies, with only 26.61% of 8th graders and 62.96% of high school students proficient, both below state averages.
Key metrics show favorable student-teacher ratios decreasing from 17.9:1 at the elementary level to 14.6:1 at the high school, and moderate socioeconomic levels with 46.65% to 53.9% of students receiving free/reduced lunch. While the district generally outperforms state averages in Reading and English, math proficiency is mixed, creating a "barbell effect" where advanced tracks excel but standard math lags. Overall, Palmer High School leads as a powerhouse in English and science, while the district as a whole offers strong foundational support with room for improvement in math and social studies.
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