Palmyra-Eagle Area School District operates 3 public schools serving 574 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. 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 495 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jefferson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,355 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 59.0% local, 33.5% state, and 7.5% 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 $81,529 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 74/100, ranked #50 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 257.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 38.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.3% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American across the district's schools.
Eagle Elementary accounts for 47.3% of all Palmyra-Eagle Area School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Palmyra-Eagle Area School District-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-Eagle Area School District school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Palmyra-Eagle Area School District school enrollment ranges from 96 students (lowest) to 234 students (highest), a spread of 138 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-Eagle Area School District student-counselor ratio is 257:1 — 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-Eagle Area School District is typically wider than the Palmyra-Eagle Area School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Palmyra-Eagle Area School District chronic absenteeism rate is 38.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Palmyra-Eagle Area School District?
Palmyra-Eagle Area School District has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 574 students.
How much does Palmyra-Eagle Area School District spend per student?
Palmyra-Eagle Area School District spends $23,355 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #50 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Palmyra-Eagle Area School District?
The average teacher salary in Palmyra-Eagle Area School District is $81,529 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Palmyra-Eagle Area School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Palmyra-Eagle Area School District?
Palmyra-Eagle Area School District students are 84.3% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Palmyra-Eagle Area School District?
Palmyra-Eagle Area School District has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #50 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.