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Palmyra District O R 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 738 students in Palmyra District O R 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Palmyra District O R 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
738 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Palmyra District O R 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,353 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
10,108 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
73,597 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
22%
# Black Students
10 Students
21,317 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
692 Students
203,278 Students
% White Students
94%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
560 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
15,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
19,504
# Students in K Grade:
48
22,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
22,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
23,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
23,201
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
23,506
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
23,198
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
23,396
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
23,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
24,061
# Students in 9th Grade:
50
25,222
# Students in 10th Grade:
47
25,356
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
23,606
# Students in 12th Grade:
46
25,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,092 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,714 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,092
$15,464
Spending / Student
$10,714
$16,776
Best Palmyra District O R 1 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elementary At Bennet
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Dogwood
Bennet, NE 68317
(402) 782-3535
Bennet, NE 68317
(402) 782-3535
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 F St
Palmyra, NE 68418
(402) 780-5327
Palmyra, NE 68418
(402) 780-5327
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Palmyra District O R 1 School District?
Palmyra District O R 1 School District manages 3 public schools serving 738 students.
What is the rank of Palmyra District O R 1 School District?
Palmyra District O R 1 School District is ranked #68 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Palmyra District O R 1 School District?
94% of Palmyra District O R 1 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Palmyra District O R 1 School District?
Palmyra District O R 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Palmyra District O R 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,714 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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