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Palmer Elementary School

202 Commercial St, Palmer, NE 68864

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
184
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Palmer Public Schools
Merrick County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 499 Nebraska elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
47thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
68thpercentile
Attendance6% chronically absent
82ndpercentile
Class size13.5 students per teacher
48thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Nebraska elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Palmer Elementary School

Palmer Elementary School is a public elementary school in Palmer, Nebraska, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Palmer Public Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Merrick County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 184 students were enrolled, with about 13.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Nebraska elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 499 Nebraska elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

202 Commercial St
Palmer, NE 68864
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
184 students
Students per teacher
13.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Palmer Public Schools
County
Merrick County
NCES school ID
310008901467

Schools near Palmer Elementary School

All 2 schools in Palmer →
1R Elementary
Public · Grades Pre-K–8 · 194 students
B16 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.