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Palmer Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Loup, Palmer, Prairie Creek and Cottonwood, and parts of West Newman and South Branch.
Students
313
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,717
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Palmer Public Schools
- School Grade B: better than 59% of Nebraska districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Spends 14% more per student than the NE average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.1M, about $220 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Walker.
PK–6Newman Grove Elementary SchoolNewman Grove Public Schools
7–12Newman Grove High SchoolNewman Grove Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts57%
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$17,717 per student · 14% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 41%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
320’20
323’21
322’22
318’23
313’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
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.