Palmer Elementary

Public PK, KG-4

 303 Dick St
       Palmer, TX  75152


(972) 449-3132

District: Palmer Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1217th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,571 Help


Students who attend Palmer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Palmer Middle
High:    Palmer High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  501

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.3%
White:
46.3%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% Help


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Compare Details Palmer Elementary ranks better than 73.8% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.3%), White (46.3%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palmer Elementary is 15.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palmer Elementary is $9,571.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Palmer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmer Elementary 1217th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Palmer Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


Palmer Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Palmer Independent School District (Isd) 166th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palmer Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Palmer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 57.87 1898th 4286 55.7%
2017 63.04 1335th 4329 69.2%
2018 63.55 1315th 4359 69.8%
2019 53.62 1839th 4479 58.9%
2021 60.33 1506th 4578 67.1%
2022 68.82 1199th 4581 73.8%
2023 68.81 1217th 4647 73.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Palmer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.69 1944th 3226 39.7%
2019 20.62 3062nd 3333 8.1%
2021 67.39 713th 3446 79.3%
2022 57.98 1202nd 3487 65.5%
2023 69.81 723rd 3556 79.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Palmer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.14 476th 3558 86.6%
2019 68.60 629th 3684 82.9%
2021 59.67 947th 3799 75.1%
2022 60.95 1020th 3952 74.2%
2023 71.57 631st 4086 84.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palmer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.95 1435th 4264 66.3%
2019 50.85 2009th 4309 53.4%
2021 62.77 1230th 4451 72.4%
2022 74.10 689th 4477 84.6%
2023 69.43 940th 4521 79.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Palmer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.82 1206th 4306 72.0%
2019 48.90 2128th 4348 51.1%
2021 58.59 1572nd 4499 65.1%
2022 69.43 1123rd 4561 75.4%
2023 61.11 1513th 4588 67.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Palmer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.48 2347th 4240 44.6%
2019 22.83 3824th 4295 11.0%
2021 56.45 1408th 4331 67.5%
2022 60.38 1394th 4461 68.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Palmer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.92 1595th 4319 63.1%
2019 56.96 1606th 4357 63.1%
2021 61.08 1439th 4498 68.0%
2022 65.48 1308th 4563 71.3%
2023 75.24 915th 4585 80.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palmer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.79 2286th 4168 45.2%
2019 42.71 2456th 4188 41.4%
2021 58.28 1444th 4329 66.6%
2022 63.21 1270th 4376 71.0%
2023 66.70 1105th 4401 74.9%
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Rank History for White students at Palmer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.79 1111th 3127 64.5%
2019 45.71 1781st 3142 43.3%
2021 46.05 1657th 3082 46.2%
2022 53.65 1434th 3082 53.5%
2023 55.58 1383rd 3106 55.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Palmer Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 275 8 0 65 1 n/a n/a 0 349
1990 236 2 0 72 1 n/a n/a 0 311
1991 248 3 1 71 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1992 268 1 0 75 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1993 261 2 0 92 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1994 264 0 0 91 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1995 262 0 1 107 7 n/a n/a 0 377
1996 262 0 1 107 7 n/a n/a 0 377
1997 282 0 1 94 7 n/a n/a 0 384
1998 275 0 2 91 2 n/a n/a 0 370
1999 293 2 0 90 2 n/a n/a 0 387
2000 298 3 0 79 5 n/a n/a 0 385
2001 315 6 2 91 3 n/a n/a 0 417
2002 191 2 1 80 2 n/a n/a 0 276
2003 191 2 1 80 2 n/a n/a 0 276
2004 206 2 0 90 2 n/a n/a 0 300
2005 162 5 2 93 2 n/a n/a 0 264
2006 157 10 4 93 4 n/a n/a 0 268
2007 162 3 2 99 4 n/a n/a 0 270
2008 161 6 1 117 4 n/a n/a 0 289
2009 154 2 1 119 3 n/a n/a 0 279
2010 149 3 1 133 2 n/a n/a 0 288
2011 177 4 1 179 3 1 1 0 366
2012 181 4 1 183 1 1 2 0 373
2013 179 5 1 181 2 0 6 0 374
2014 198 5 1 186 1 0 8 0 399
2015 220 5 2 162 1 0 7 0 397
2016 286 12 3 180 1 0 7 0 489
2017 276 9 3 185 1 0 8 0 482
2018 297 10 2 193 0 0 8 0 510
2019 293 8 2 210 0 0 12 0 525
2020 288 6 1 209 0 0 12 0 516
2021 254 4 0 224 0 0 15 0 497
2022 244 8 2 243 0 0 15 0 512
2023 232 8 2 247 0 0 12 0 501

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palmer Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 349 n/a n/a n/a
1990 311 19.0 16.3 n/a
1991 323 18.5 17.4 n/a
1992 344 20.4 16.8 28.2
1993 355 23.0 15.4 40.8
1994 355 23.0 15.4 40.8
1995 377 23.8 15.8 31.8
1996 377 23.8 15.8 31.8
1997 384 24.7 15.5 31.8
1998 370 28.6 12.9 30.8
1999 387 28.0 13.8 40.3
2000 385 25.5 15.1 38.4
2001 417 26.8 15.6 30.7
2002 276 23.0 12.0 33.7
2003 276 23.0 12.0 33.7
2004 300 23.0 13.0 37
2005 264 20.6 12.8 56.1
2006 268 20.6 13.0 55.2
2007 270 20.0 13.5 51.9
2008 289 20.0 14.5 49.8
2009 279 20.4 13.6 54.5
2010 288 20.0 14.4 67.7
2011 366 23.0 15.9 63.1
2012 373 22.8 16.2 61.9
2013 374 24.0 15.5 64.7
2014 399 22.2 17.9 67.7
2015 397 27.0 14.7 60.2
2016 489 30.0 16.3 54.8
2017 482 29.6 16.2 53.1
2018 510 30.5 16.6 51
2019 525 30.4 17.2 61.3
2020 516 30.4 16.9 56.8
2021 497 30.2 16.4 59.6
2022 512 32.1 15.9 60.2
2023 501 33.1 15.1 60.1

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 349 n/a n/a n/a
1990 311 19.0 16.3 n/a
1991 323 18.5 17.4 n/a
1992 344 20.4 16.8 28.2
1993 355 23.0 15.4 40.8
1994 355 23.0 15.4 40.8
1995 377 23.8 15.8 31.8
1996 377 23.8 15.8 31.8
1997 384 24.7 15.5 31.8
1998 370 28.6 12.9 30.8
1999 387 28.0 13.8 40.3
2000 385 25.5 15.1 38.4
2001 417 26.8 15.6 30.7
2002 276 23.0 12.0 33.7
2003 276 23.0 12.0 33.7
2004 300 23.0 13.0 37
2005 264 20.6 12.8 56.1
2006 268 20.6 13.0 55.2
2007 270 20.0 13.5 51.9
2008 289 20.0 14.5 49.8
2009 279 20.4 13.6 54.5
2010 288 20.0 14.4 67.7
2011 366 23.0 15.9 63.1
2012 373 22.8 16.2 61.9
2013 374 24.0 15.5 64.7
2014 399 22.2 17.9 67.7
2015 397 27.0 14.7 60.2
2016 489 30.0 16.3 54.8
2017 482 29.6 16.2 53.1
2018 510 30.5 16.6 51
2019 525 30.4 17.2 61.3
2020 516 30.4 16.9 56.8
2021 497 30.2 16.4 59.6
2022 512 32.1 15.9 60.2
2023 501 33.1 15.1 60.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Palmer Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $731 (9.2%) $7,244 (90.8%) $7,975
2020 $754 (8.3%) $8,374 (91.7%) $9,128
2021 $887 (9.3%) $8,684 (90.7%) $9,571

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palmer Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1839th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1217th of 4647 Elementary schools
 14.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Palmer Elementary)5051
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Palmer Independent School District (Isd))5051
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palmer Elementary)5653
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Palmer Independent School District (Isd))5653
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Palmer Elementary)3457
 23%
   4th Grade Reading (Palmer Independent School District (Isd))3457
 23%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palmer Elementary)5054
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Palmer Independent School District (Isd))5054
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students525501
 4.6%
African American88
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic210247
 17.6%
Pacific Islander00
White293232
 20.8%
Two or More Races1212
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.3%60.1%
 1.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 501 students attended Palmer Elementary.

Students at Palmer Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 46% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Palmer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Palmer Middle
High : Palmer High School

Palmer Elementary ranks 1217th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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