Palmyra R-I School District

1703 S Main
Palmyra, MO 63461-0151
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Palmyra R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 437 students in Palmyra R-I School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Palmyra R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
1,156 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
17,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Palmyra R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#237 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Palmyra R-I  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palmyra R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palmyra R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Palmyra R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Palmyra R-I  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
16 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
1,067 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
92%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
24
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
82
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
83
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
82
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,519 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,943 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Palmyra R-I  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Palmyra R-I  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,519
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Palmyra R-I  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,943
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Palmyra R-I  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Palmyra R-I School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palmyra Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 S Ashland Ave
Palmyra, MO 63461
(573) 769-3736
Grades: PK-4
| 437 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,156 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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