B−
Palmyra Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Palmyra.
Students
1,035
Schools
4
Spent per student
$24,284
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$22.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Palmyra Borough School District
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Delaware districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $22.2M, about $21,485 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brookside.
K–52 elementary schoolsChristina School District
6–82 middle schoolsChristina School District
9–123 high schoolsChristina School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency16%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,284 per student · 15% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 45%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,039’23
1,035’24
About steady.
Students
White 51%Black 18%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 10%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.