Top Rankings
Palmyra District O R 1 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 543 students in Palmyra District O R 1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Palmyra District O R 1 have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
688 Schools
# Students
724 Students
209,717 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
15,349 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Palmyra District O R 1, 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
0.11
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
24%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
95%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,921 is less than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,326
$15,371
Spending / Student
$10,921
$16,674
Best Palmyra District O R 1 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elementary At Bennet
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Dogwood
Bennet, NE 68317
(402) 782-3535
Bennet, NE 68317
(402) 782-3535
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
425 F St
Palmyra, NE 68418
(402) 780-5327
Palmyra, NE 68418
(402) 780-5327
Gr: 6-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 53:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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