Best Public Schools in Palmer, NE

Summary:

The city of Palmer, Nebraska is home to two schools - Palmer Elementary School and Palmer Junior-Senior High, both part of the Palmer Public Schools district. While the elementary school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, the junior-senior high school has made significant improvements, moving from the bottom quartile to the top quartile of Nebraska high schools in recent years.

Palmer Junior-Senior High stands out for its strong performance, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasting impressive test scores, with 61.9% of 7th graders proficient or better in ELA and 57% in Math, outpacing state averages. The school also has an impressive 88.1% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, Palmer Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate, but its students have consistently outperformed state averages in ELA and Math, particularly in 5th grade.

While the data suggests potential equity concerns, with the elementary school having a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, the district appears to be allocating resources efficiently, with higher per-student spending at the high school level. Overall, the schools in Palmer, Nebraska demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, providing a nuanced picture of the educational landscape in the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palmer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	202 Commercial St	Palmer	68864	Merrick County	Palmer Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 894-3065	203	14	14.7	53.7%	181 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	58.6	212^th of 428 public elementary schools	50.5%		35.4	331^st of 459 public elementary schools	27.9%	119	$14,580	$828	$11,131
Palmer Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	202 Commercial St	Palmer	68864	Merrick County	Palmer Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 894-3065	115	12	10.0	45.2%	105 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)	$21,566	$566	$18,055

Cities Near Palmer

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Libory	9.21 mi	1	50^th
Central City	11.99 mi	3	27^th
Saint Paul	13.33 mi	2	66^th
Grand Island	14.25 mi	27	184^th
Fullerton	18.43 mi	2	81^st

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.