Palmer River

Summary:

Palmer River Elementary School is a public school in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, serving 547 students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Dighton-Rehoboth school district, which is ranked 176 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Palmer River's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 11.7 to 12.9 over the past three years, the school's academic performance has been a concern. Its MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 36.64%, compared to the state average of 39.17% and the Dighton-Rehoboth district average of 37.34%. In Mathematics, Palmer River's proficiency rate was 45.26%, while the state and district averages were 40.91% and 38.41%, respectively. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 369 out of 938 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 502 out of 916 in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, when comparing Palmer River to nearby schools, such as the George R. Martin and Mildred Aitken schools in the Seekonk district, the Seekonk schools consistently outperform Palmer River and the state averages on MCAS assessments, despite having similar demographic profiles. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Palmer River to learn from the strategies and practices of these higher-performing schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 326 Winthrop Street
       Rehoboth, MA  02769-1816


(508) 252-5100

District: Dighton-Rehoboth

SchoolDigger Rank:
502nd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,478 Help


Students who attend Palmer River usually attend:

Middle:    Dorothy L Beckwith
High:    Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  547

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.8%
Hispanic:
4.9%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.6% Help


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Compare Details Palmer River ranks worse than 54.8% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palmer River is 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palmer River is $15,478.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palmer River:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmer River 502nd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Palmer River in the ranking list.)

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Dighton-Rehoboth:

SchoolDigger ranks Dighton-Rehoboth 176th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palmer River

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Rank History for all students at Palmer River

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.46 422nd 884 52.3%
2004 53.40 454th 882 48.5%
2005 58.78 387th 887 56.4%
2006 35.56 629th 911 31.0%
2007 48.08 521st 911 42.8%
2008 48.11 522nd 908 42.5%
2009 54.40 457th 909 49.7%
2010 38.87 626th 920 32.0%
2011 58.95 416th 924 55.0%
2012 64.73 367th 930 60.5%
2013 53.28 482nd 928 48.1%
2014 42.76 588th 926 36.5%
2015 45.64 546th 914 40.3%
2016 46.96 536th 932 42.5%
2017 61.89 369th 938 60.7%
2018 60.23 394th 934 57.8%
2019 51.26 479th 942 49.2%
2021 52.85 455th 936 51.4%
2022 52.26 458th 932 50.9%
2023 48.45 488th 928 47.4%
2024 47.03 502nd 916 45.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Palmer River

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.60 488th 886 44.9%
2019 23.87 767th 896 14.4%
2021 34.68 603rd 894 32.6%
2022 34.26 626th 905 30.8%
2023 43.09 360th 703 48.8%
2024 39.27 414th 731 43.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palmer River

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.63 235th 685 65.7%
2019 27.15 568th 700 18.9%
2021 55.27 276th 705 60.9%
2022 54.74 321st 772 58.4%
2023 41.73 447th 757 41.0%
2024 38.14 494th 760 35.0%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Palmer River

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.87 359th 893 59.8%
2019 50.65 478th 902 47.0%
2021 47.15 489th 898 45.5%
2022 50.43 464th 901 48.5%
2023 55.96 407th 887 54.1%
2024 51.59 433rd 886 51.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Palmer River

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.33 266th 656 59.5%
2019 43.54 338th 665 49.2%
2021 36.61 397th 632 37.2%
2022 41.62 350th 672 47.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Palmer River

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.69 426th 898 52.6%
2019 50.44 467th 907 48.5%
2021 58.28 385th 904 57.4%
2022 51.63 440th 908 51.5%
2023 42.08 532nd 896 40.6%
2024 42.33 522nd 891 41.4%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Palmer River

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.97 461st 925 50.2%
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Rank History for White students at Palmer River

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.37 451st 772 41.6%
2019 42.13 490th 780 37.2%
2021 36.58 527th 765 31.1%
2022 34.34 547th 764 28.4%
2023 33.95 546th 762 28.3%
2024 30.88 572nd 753 24.0%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Friday, July 1, 2016

Open Quote Palmer River is an excellent school as I have children in Kindergarten and 3rd. The teachers are amazing always with willingness to help. In addition, they offer IEP programs for children who need help. Its approx. 22 diverse kids per classroom which is allot however, it works. I moved from CT and have to say Palmer River Elementary Rehoboth, MA is far beyond my expectations. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Palmer River

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 632 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1989 661 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1990 669 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1991 661 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1992 643 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1993 669 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 672
1994 666 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1995 685 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1996 685 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1997 709 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1998 717 3 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1999 695 2 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 709
2000 688 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2001 689 5 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2002 707 7 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2003 707 7 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2004 740 6 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 764
2005 755 7 22 12 1 n/a n/a 0 797
2006 749 9 21 15 1 n/a n/a 0 795
2007 707 4 5 17 1 n/a n/a 19 753
2008 689 2 9 18 1 n/a n/a 22 741
2009 678 4 7 19 1 0 22 0 731
2010 657 3 5 22 0 0 20 0 707
2011 660 3 5 23 0 0 19 0 710
2012 673 4 6 22 0 0 19 0 724
2013 670 2 4 21 0 0 20 0 717
2014 589 4 7 27 0 0 19 0 646
2015 561 5 9 21 0 0 7 0 603
2016 541 3 10 23 0 0 12 0 589
2017 507 7 10 22 2 0 16 0 564
2018 492 7 10 25 2 0 17 0 553
2019 521 5 11 28 1 0 20 0 586
2020 569 5 12 27 1 0 22 0 636
2021 497 5 12 22 1 0 20 0 557
2022 511 3 8 26 0 0 19 1 568
2023 491 5 8 27 0 0 16 0 547

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 River

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 634 n/a n/a n/a
1989 663 n/a n/a n/a
1990 673 n/a n/a n/a
1991 666 n/a n/a n/a
1992 646 n/a n/a n/a
1993 672 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 669 n/a n/a n/a
1995 688 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 688 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 715 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 726 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 709 n/a 0.0 0
2000 694 n/a 0.0 3.9
2001 699 n/a 0.0 4.4
2002 731 n/a n/a 2.9
2003 731 n/a n/a 2.9
2004 764 39.0 19.6 3.3
2005 797 40.5 19.7 2.4
2006 795 43.1 18.4 5.3
2007 753 41.0 18.4 5
2008 741 35.0 21.2 6.4
2009 731 36.0 20.3 7.4
2010 707 42.2 16.7 7.8
2011 710 43.5 16.3 10.7
2012 724 44.3 16.3 12.6
2013 717 45.4 15.7 14.4
2014 646 38.7 16.6 17
2015 603 45.0 13.4 18.6
2016 589 44.0 13.3 n/a
2017 564 46.2 12.1 n/a
2018 553 41.3 13.3 n/a
2019 586 45.0 13.0 n/a
2020 636 45.5 13.9 n/a
2021 557 43.5 12.8 n/a
2022 568 44.0 12.9 n/a
2023 547 46.5 11.7 n/a

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 River

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 634 n/a n/a n/a
1989 663 n/a n/a n/a
1990 673 n/a n/a n/a
1991 666 n/a n/a n/a
1992 646 n/a n/a n/a
1993 672 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 669 n/a n/a n/a
1995 688 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 688 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 715 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 726 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 709 n/a 0.0 0
2000 694 n/a 0.0 3.9
2001 699 n/a 0.0 4.4
2002 731 n/a n/a 2.9
2003 731 n/a n/a 2.9
2004 764 39.0 19.6 3.3
2005 797 40.5 19.7 2.4
2006 795 43.1 18.4 5.3
2007 753 41.0 18.4 5
2008 741 35.0 21.2 6.4
2009 731 36.0 20.3 7.4
2010 707 42.2 16.7 7.8
2011 710 43.5 16.3 10.7
2012 724 44.3 16.3 12.6
2013 717 45.4 15.7 14.4
2014 646 38.7 16.6 17
2015 603 45.0 13.4 18.6
2016 589 44.0 13.3 n/a
2017 564 46.2 12.1 n/a
2018 553 41.3 13.3 n/a
2019 586 45.0 13.0 n/a
2020 636 45.5 13.9 n/a
2021 557 43.5 12.8 n/a
2022 568 44.0 12.9 n/a
2023 547 46.5 11.7 n/a

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 River

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $340 (2.5%) $13,294 (97.5%) $13,634
2020 $556 (4.1%) $13,113 (95.9%) $13,670
2021 $783 (5.1%) $14,694 (94.9%) $15,478

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Palmer River

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 479th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 488th of 928 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palmer River)4738.6
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dighton-Rehoboth)5243.3
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palmer River)4642.1
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dighton-Rehoboth)5044.4
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palmer River)6140.8
 20.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dighton-Rehoboth)6238.9
 23.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palmer River)5845.6
 12.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dighton-Rehoboth)5744.9
 12.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Palmer River)5439.8
 14.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Dighton-Rehoboth)5241.8
 10.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Palmer River)5143.9
 7.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Dighton-Rehoboth)5142.5
 8.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students586547
 6.7%
African American55
American Indian10
 100%
Asian118
 27.3%
Hispanic2827
 3.6%
Pacific Islander00
White521491
 5.8%
Two or More Races2016
 20%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Palmer River

Students at Palmer River are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 547 students attended Palmer River.

Students who attend Palmer River usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dorothy L Beckwith
High : Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School

Palmer River ranks 502nd of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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