Top Rankings
Palmyra District O R 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 185 students in Palmyra District O R 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Palmyra District O R 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Palmyra District O R 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
738 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Palmyra District O R 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,092 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,714 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,092
$15,464
Spending / Student
$10,714
$16,776
Best Palmyra District O R 1 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Junior Senior High School High School At Palmyra
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
425 F St
Palmyra, NE 68418
(402) 780-5327
Palmyra, NE 68418
(402) 780-5327
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
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