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Public middle school · Palmyra District O R 1 · Palmyra, Nebraska

Palmyra Middle School

Palmyra Middle School rates 3.3, right at the middle of Palmyra District O R 1's middle schools, whose rated median is 3.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.3this school

3.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Palmyra District O R 1 median is 3.3.

#941 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Palmyra District O R 1: 1 middle schools rated, median 3.3

The brief

A Palmyra District O R 1 middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 941 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 3 of 3 in Palmyra District O R 1.

Palmyra Middle School is listed in Palmyra District O R 1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math59%3 points above the Nebraska average of 56%Grades 7–8 · 99 students tested · 2024 NSCAS
Reading62%3 points above the Nebraska average of 59%Grades 6–7 · 109 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has held near 62% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2024 NSCAS; 6 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.1
40% of the rating
Academics
5.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (2024 NSCAS) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

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.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 NSCAS. 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 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 68418; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2024 NSCAS, multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Palmyra Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,365
Median home value
$198,500
Median rent
$1,275/mo
College educated
20.4%
Homeownership
90.8%
Poverty rate
3.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68418; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
702/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
19.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Palmyra Middle School serve?

Palmyra Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Palmyra Middle School?

Palmyra Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 149 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmyra Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Palmyra Middle School is 149:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Palmyra Middle School rank in NE?

Palmyra Middle School ranks #941 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Palmyra Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Palmyra Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Palmyra Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Palmyra Middle School has 59% math proficiency (2024 NSCAS) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Palmyra Middle School a charter school?

No, Palmyra Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Palmyra Middle School a Title I school?

No, Palmyra Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Palmyra Middle School?

19.5% of students at Palmyra Middle School 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
149
Student-teacher ratio
149:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Otoe County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$11,959
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68418)
1,201
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
39.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.