Item: Palmyra R-I School District
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Palmyra R-I School District

1703 S Main
Palmyra, MO 63461-0151

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Top 50%

Tel: (573) 769-2066

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,155 students in Palmyra R-I School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.

�� Schools in Palmyra R-I School District have an score of 41% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,477 Schools

# Students

1,155 Students

891,649 Students

# Teachers

91 Teachers

69,803 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
Pre-K	31	63
Kind	74	109
1	79	111
2	99	115
3	96	113
4	72	115
5	71	115
6	104	115
7	90	116
8	79	118
9	73	125
10	81	125
11	98	122
12	108	115

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District Rank

Palmyra R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#233 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Palmyra R-I School District
2023	#233
2022	#237
2021	#182
2019	#293
2018	#233
2017	#304
2016	#89
2015	#109
2014	#109
2013	#149
2012	#164

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41%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2023	41%	40%
2022	38%	39%
2021	39%	37%
2019	38%	42%
2018	41%	42%
2017	41%	47%
2016	55%	48%
2015	47%	44%
2014	57%	52%
2013	58%	53%
2012	59%	55%

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43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2022	43%	43%
2021	47%	46%
2019	46%	49%
2018	41%	49%
2017	61%	61%
2016	71%	63%
2015	70%	60%
2014	60%	53%
2013	59%	55%
2012	57%	55%
2011	57%	55%

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39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2022	39%	38%
2021	40%	37%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2023	0.15	0.50
2022	0.14	0.50
2021	0.14	0.48
2020	0.12	0.47
2019	0.12	0.47
2018	0.12	0.45
2017	0.12	0.45
2016	0.11	0.46
2015	0.11	0.44
2014	0.11	0.44
2013	0.11	0.42
2012	0.10	0.42
2011	0.10	0.41
2010	0.07	0.39
2009	0.07	0.39
2008	0.06	0.39
2007	0.06	0.39
2006	0.04	0.37
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.04	0.36
2003	0.03	0.36
2002	0.03	0.35
2001	0.03	0.35
2000	0.03	0.33
1999	0.02	0.32
1998	0.03	0.31
1997	0.02	0.31
1996	0.03	0.30
1995	0.03	0.30
1994	0.03	0.30
1993	0.04	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2023	3%	8%
2022	2%	8%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	17%
2012	2%	17%
2011	1%	17%
2010	3%	18%
2009	3%	18%
2008	3%	18%
2007	3%	18%
2006	2%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	2%	18%
2002	2%	18%
2001	2%	17%
2000	1%	17%
1999	1%	17%
1998	2%	17%
1997	1%	17%
1996	1%	16%
1995	1%	16%
1994	2%	16%
1993	1%	15%

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% White

92%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2023	92%	69%
2022	93%	69%
2021	93%	70%
2020	94%	71%
2019	94%	71%
2018	94%	72%
2017	94%	72%
2016	95%	72%
2015	94%	73%
2014	95%	73%
2013	95%	74%
2012	95%	74%
2011	95%	75%
2010	97%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	76%
2007	97%	76%
2006	98%	77%
2005	98%	77%
2004	98%	78%
2003	98%	78%
2002	98%	79%
2001	98%	79%
2000	99%	80%
1999	99%	81%
1998	98%	81%
1997	99%	81%
1996	99%	82%
1995	99%	82%
1994	98%	82%
1993	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,530 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,952 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$14 MM	$7 MM
2022	$11 MM	$6 MM
2021	$14 MM	$7 MM
2020	$11 MM	$6 MM
2019	$13 MM	$6 MM
2018	$13 MM	$6 MM
2017	$13 MM	$6 MM
2016	$12 MM	$6 MM
2015	$10 MM	$6 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$11 MM	$6 MM
2011	$11 MM	$6 MM
2010	$10 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$5 MM
2008	$9 MM	$5 MM
2007	$9 MM	$5 MM
2006	$9 MM	$5 MM
2005	$9 MM	$5 MM
2004	$8 MM	$5 MM
2003	$8 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$4 MM
2001	$8 MM	$4 MM
2000	$8 MM	$4 MM
1999	$7 MM	$4 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$3 MM
1996	$5 MM	$3 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$13 MM	$6 MM
2022	$16 MM	$7 MM
2021	$13 MM	$6 MM
2020	$16 MM	$7 MM
2019	$14 MM	$6 MM
2018	$12 MM	$6 MM
2017	$11 MM	$6 MM
2016	$11 MM	$6 MM
2015	$10 MM	$6 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$10 MM	$5 MM
2011	$10 MM	$6 MM
2010	$10 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$6 MM
2008	$14 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$5 MM
2006	$8 MM	$5 MM
2005	$8 MM	$5 MM
2004	$8 MM	$5 MM
2003	$8 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$4 MM
2000	$7 MM	$4 MM
1999	$10 MM	$4 MM
1998	$9 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$3 MM
1996	$5 MM	$3 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,530

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$12,519	$12,828
2022	$10,106	$10,721
2021	$12,728	$13,574
2020	$10,106	$10,721
2019	$11,815	$11,328
2018	$11,603	$11,298
2017	$11,663	$11,359
2016	$11,240	$10,788
2015	$8,626	$9,469
2014	$10,574	$9,927
2012	$9,640	$9,889
2011	$9,015	$9,681
2010	$8,319	$9,469
2009	$9,467	$8,810
2008	$7,522	$8,648
2007	$7,996	$8,379
2006	$8,098	$8,290
2005	$7,448	$7,623
2004	$7,071	$7,592
2003	$6,765	$7,245
2002	$7,084	$6,806
2001	$7,073	$7,002
2000	$6,792	$6,217
1999	$6,266	$5,811
1998	$6,023	$5,726
1997	$5,105	$5,500
1995	$4,504	$4,709
1992	$3,659	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$10,952

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Palmyra R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$10,943	$11,362
2022	$13,963	$11,595
2021	$11,126	$12,023
2020	$13,963	$11,595
2019	$12,031	$11,339
2018	$10,585	$10,855
2017	$10,097	$11,263
2016	$10,222	$10,861
2015	$8,806	$9,562
2014	$10,197	$9,640
2012	$8,638	$9,313
2011	$8,220	$9,303
2010	$8,492	$9,562
2009	$9,660	$8,968
2008	$12,212	$9,268
2007	$8,411	$8,911
2006	$7,258	$8,142
2005	$6,600	$7,369
2004	$6,790	$7,250
2003	$6,482	$7,305
2002	$6,972	$7,131
2001	$6,760	$6,892
2000	$6,372	$6,240
1999	$8,724	$5,803
1998	$7,382	$5,573
1997	$4,841	$5,302
1995	$4,096	$4,594
1992	$3,569	$3,754

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Best Palmyra R-I School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Palmyra Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

600 S Ashland Ave
Palmyra, MO 63461
(573) 769-3736

Gr: PK-4 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Palmyra High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1703 S Main St
Palmyra, MO 63461
(573) 769-2067

Gr: 9-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Palmyra Middle School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 W Line St
Palmyra, MO 63461
(573) 769-2174

Gr: 5-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Palmyra R-I School District?

Palmyra R-I School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,155 students.

What is the rank of Palmyra R-I School District?

Palmyra R-I School District is ranked #232 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Palmyra R-I School District?

92% of Palmyra R-I School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Palmyra R-I School District?

Palmyra R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Palmyra R-I School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,952 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,155 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in MO)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education