Top Rankings
Palmer Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 526 students in Palmer Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Palmer Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
1,338 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Palmer Independent School District, which is ranked #245 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (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
#238 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
47%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
49%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,189 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,370 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,189
$13,398
Spending / Student
$11,370
$14,129
Best Palmer Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
303 Dick St
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3132
Palmer, TX 75152
(972) 449-3132
Gr: PK-4 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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