Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 11 points since 2020, to 39% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Palco Jr. High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 31Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$60,341
Median home value
$100,700
Median rent
$625/mo
College educated
33.6%
Homeownership
86%
Poverty rate
5.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67657; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Palco
- Schools in district
- 3
- District spending per student
- $19,598NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Palco Jr. High is listed in Palco; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Palco Jr. High
Palco Jr. High is a public middle school in Palco, KS, part of Palco, serving approximately 15 students in grades 6th-8th with a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly.
State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025). Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Palco Jr. High
What grades does Palco Jr. High serve?
Palco Jr. High serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Palco Jr. High?
Palco Jr. High has an enrollment of approximately 15 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palco Jr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Palco Jr. High is 7.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Palco Jr. High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Palco Jr. High has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Palco Jr. High a charter school?
No, Palco Jr. High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Palco Jr. High a Title I school?
No, Palco Jr. High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Palco Jr. High?
40.0% of students at Palco Jr. High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 15
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 40.0%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Rooks County
- Phone
- (785) 737-4645
- Area population (ZIP 67657)
- 303
- Area median age
- 50.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67657; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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