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Palmer Public Schools

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Palmer Public Schools is located close to the center of Nebraska. Palmer Public Schools has 140.58 square miles of land area and 1.64 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Palmer Public Schools population is 1,202. Palmer Public Schools median household income is $50,714 in 2010-2014. Palmer Public Schools median house value is $82,700 in 2010-2014. On average, Palmer Public Schools is worse than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (150 out of 218, bottom 31%) Elementary/Middle School: (193 out of 243, bottom 21%)* Rank: #199
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	2
Population	1,202 (2010-2014), rank #185
Population Growth	1.78% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	8.45/sq mi, rank #151
Median Household Income:	$50,714 at 2010-2014—19.33% increase since 2005-2009, rank #111
Median House Price:	$82,700 at 2010-2014—2.35% increase since 2005-2009, rank #152
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	140.58 sq mi, rank #176
Water Area:	1.64 sq mi (1.16%), rank #82
State:	Nebraska
County:	Nance County, Merrick County, Howard County
City:	Palmer, Grand Island, Saint Libory, Chapman, Archer, Saint Paul
Zip:	68864, 68801, 68872, 68827, 68816, 68873
Area:	Grand Island, NE

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Palmer Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

202 Commercial

Palmer NE, 68864, Merrick County

Phone: 308-894-3065

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	267	255	260	260	264	253	237
English Language Learner Students:	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
Total Teachers:	21.12	19.73	19.07	20.39	19.47	20.60	17.10
Prekindergarten:	1.00	1.00	NA	0.33	0.33	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	1.00	1.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	10.00	10.89	9.36	8.17	7.65	10.80	8.10
Secondary:	10.12	7.84	9.71	10.89	10.49	9.80	9.00
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	22.77	19.08	19.63	19.25	19.12	17.80	14.20
Instructional Aides:	5.75	4.00	4.38	4.50	4.50	3.90	2.00
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.00	0.25	0.25	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	0.87	0.77	0.77	1.00	0.87	0.90	0.60
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.43	0.38	0.38	0.50	0.43	0.40	0.30
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	0.44	0.39	0.39	0.50	0.44	0.50	0.30
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.62	0.62	0.40	0.50
Library/Media Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
District Administrators:	0.50	0.49	1.49	0.40	0.40	0.40	0.40
District Administrative Support:	2.00	1.00	1.00	1.75	1.75	1.80	1.80
School Administrators:	1.75	1.01	1.01	1.00	1.00	0.60	0.60
School Administrative Support:	1.84	2.00	1.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA
Student Support Services:	0.56	0.56	0.73	0.48	0.48	0.50	0.00
Other Support Services:	8.00	7.50	7.50	8.50	8.50	8.30	7.30
Student-Teacher Ratio:	12.64	12.92	13.63	12.75	13.56	12.28	13.86

Schools

Palmer Elementary School		Prekindergarten to Grade 6	202 Commercial, Palmer NE 68864
Palmer Junior-Senior High		Grade 7 to Grade 12	202 Commercial, Palmer NE 68864

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.84	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.76	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.52	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.78	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.05	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.56	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.78	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.52	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.96	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	41.44	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	47.83	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	87.22	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.64	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.32	110.06
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	82.06	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.14	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.32	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	90.27	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.58	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	87.04	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.45	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.09	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.35	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	90.63	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	34.38	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.30	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.08	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	80.84	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	83.11	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.75	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.85	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	82.63	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.08	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	88.42	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.06	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.15	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	88.86	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.33	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.24	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.10	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.64	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.40	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.47	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.37	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.48	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.80	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.47	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	122.05	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.92	97.89
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.76	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.57	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	106.88	106.08
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.47	115.20
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.06	102.54
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	43.75	44.89

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$3,494,000	$13,438		$3,574,000	$13,746		$3,310,000	$12,538
Federal:	$187,000	$719	5.4%	$449,000	$1,727	12.6%	$368,000	$1,394	11.1%
State:	$1,272,000	$4,892	36.4%	$1,267,000	$4,873	35.5%	$1,171,000	$4,436	35.4%
Local:	$2,035,000	$7,827	58.2%	$1,858,000	$7,146	52.0%	$1,771,000	$6,708	53.5%
Total Expenditures:	$3,482,000	$13,392		$3,195,000	$12,288		$3,069,000	$11,625
Total Current Expenditures:	$3,099,000	$11,919		$2,884,000	$11,092		$2,683,000	$10,163
Instructional Expenditures:	$2,072,000	$7,969	66.9%	$1,909,000	$7,342	66.2%	$1,804,000	$6,833	67.2%
Student and Staff Support:	$121,000	$465	3.9%	$120,000	$462	4.2%	$107,000	$405	4.0%
Administration:	$368,000	$1,415	11.9%	$317,000	$1,219	11.0%	$302,000	$1,144	11.3%
Operations, Food, Other:	$538,000	$2,069	17.4%	$538,000	$2,069	18.7%	$470,000	$1,780	17.5%
Total Capital Outlay:	$330,000	$1,269		$269,000	$1,035		$358,000	$1,356
Construction:	$65,000	$250		$44,000	$169		$142,000	$538
Total Other:	$0	$0		$1,000	$4		$1,000	$4
Interest on Debt:	$23,000	$88		$29,000	$112		$12,000	$45

Total Salary:	$1,600,000	$6,154		$1,279,000	$4,919		$1,329,000	$5,034
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$1,141,000	$4,388	71.3%	$854,000	$3,285	66.8%	$921,000	$3,489	69.3%
Other Salary:	$459,000	$1,765	28.7%	$425,000	$1,635	33.2%	$408,000	$1,545	30.7%
Total Benefit:	$612,000	$2,354		$523,000	$2,012		$508,000	$1,924
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$451,000	$1,735	73.7%	$378,000	$1,454	72.3%	$369,000	$1,398	72.6%
Other Benefit:	$161,000	$619	26.3%	$145,000	$558	27.7%	$139,000	$527	27.4%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	92.9%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	NA

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	18.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	NA
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	28.6%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	NA
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	NA
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	35.7%

Mean Base Salary:	$36,414.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$32,320.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$41,208.0

* Palmer Public Schools was rated 2 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.