C
Palmer School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Palmer Town.
Students
1,093
Schools
2
Spent per student
$24,494
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
11:1
What stands out about Palmer School District
- School Grade C: better than 25% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the MA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Georgetown.
PK–2Miller-Driscoll SchoolWilton School District
3–5Cider Mill SchoolWilton School District
6–8Middlebrook SchoolWilton School District
9–122 high schoolsWilton School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,494 per student · 8% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 40%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 54%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,188’20
1,186’21
1,134’22
1,085’23
1,093’24
Down 8% since 2020.
Students
White 73%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 5%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.