B+
Palmyra District OR-1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Bennet, Palmyra and Douglas.
Students
724
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,831
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
13%
Debt
$30.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Palmyra District OR-1
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of Nebraska districts
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the NE average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $30.3M, about $41,844 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Douglas.
PK–62 schoolsThis district
7–122 schoolsThis district
122 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,831 per student · 18% below NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 26%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
711’22
738’23
724’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
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.