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Schools in Palmyra · Palmyra R-I School District

Palmyra’s public schools outscore 68% of Missouri districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Palmyra, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#110of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
43%
▼ 0 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▼ 1 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 6–11 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.1K
▼ 24% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.4
MO 12.8
Schools in town
3
1,126 students on the public path
In brief

Palmyra’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 38% in math, against 43% and 39% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri (the state reports Palmyra’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,067 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Palmyra Middle, then Palmyra High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Palmyra’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 68% of Missouri school districts, #110 of 247 Missouri towns. Graduation is above the Missouri average; test scores are below it.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (532)Better than 66%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 591 test results and a graduating class of 80 could put Palmyra anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Palmyra’s students in the tested grades sat them (573 in math, 609 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Palmyra, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Palmyra Elem.Palmyra R-I School DistrictA−
5–8Palmyra MiddlePalmyra R-I School DistrictC
9–12Palmyra HighPalmyra R-I School DistrictB+

Palmyra’s public schools are run by Palmyra R-I School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Palmyra R-I School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,126 students · 12.4 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$11,067MO $14,569 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 43.2% · 609 students tested
Math38%
State average 39.2% · 573 students tested

Palmyra vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Palmyra’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PalmyraB+Palmyra R-I

Every school in Palmyra

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Palmyraby address
Palmyra Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A−
452 students13:1Rate it →
Palmyra Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
C
343 students12:1Rate it →
Palmyra High
High · Grades 9–12
B+
331 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Palmyra’s schools

Are Palmyra’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Palmyra children attend outscore 68% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #110 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Palmyra in?

Palmyra R-I School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,126 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Palmyra kids go to high school?

Palmyra High, with 331 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Palmyra’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Palmyra R-I School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Palmyra spend per student?

$11,067 in Palmyra R-I School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.