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 West Cornwall.
PK–8Cornwall Consolidated SchoolCornwall School District
9–12Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolRegional School District 01
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.