PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1 operates 3 public schools serving 711 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 724 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Otoe County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,383 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 71.7% local, 21.4% state, and 6.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $74,205 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 31/100, ranked #167 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 283:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 10.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.8% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
Elementary at Bennet accounts for 53.2% of all PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1 school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1 school enrollment ranges from 158 students (lowest) to 385 students (highest), a spread of 227 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1 student-counselor ratio is 283:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1 is typically wider than the PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1-aggregate figure suggests.
PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1 chronic absenteeism rate is 10.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1 has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 711 students.
How much does PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1 spend per student?
PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1 spends $13,383 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #167 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1?
The average teacher salary in PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1 is $74,205 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Otoe County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1?
PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1 students are 94.8% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1?
PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1 has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #167 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.