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Palmer Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 115 students in Palmer Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Palmer Public School have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Palmer Public School have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Palmer Junior-senior High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
318 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Palmer Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $15,947 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,770 is less than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,947
$15,484
Spending / Student
$14,770
$16,797
Best Palmer Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palmer Junior-senior High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
202 Commercial St
Palmer, NE 68864
(308) 894-3065
Palmer, NE 68864
(308) 894-3065
Gr: 7-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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