For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 795 students in Palmyra R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Palmyra R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,733 Schools
# Students
1,126 Students
571,468 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
47,228 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#233 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
92%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,853 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,234 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,853
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,234
$14,008
Best Palmyra R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palmyra Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 S Ashland Ave
Palmyra, MO 63461
(573) 769-3736
Palmyra, MO 63461
(573) 769-3736
Gr: PK-4 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Palmyra Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 W Line St
Palmyra, MO 63461
(573) 769-2174
Palmyra, MO 63461
(573) 769-2174
Gr: 5-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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