Palmyra-Eagle Area School District

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Palmyra, Wisconsin - 3 schools

An equity score of 65/100 ranks Palmyra-Eagle Area School District #109 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,605 per pupil, Palmyra-Eagle Area School District ranks #114 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

574
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,605
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Palmyra-Eagle Area School District operates 3 public schools serving 574 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Jefferson County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,605 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 59.0% local, 33.5% state, and 7.5% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 65/100, ranked #109 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 257.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Palmyra-Eagle Middle, with a diversity index of 29.5/100.

Its largest campus is Eagle Elementary, enrolling 234 students (47% of the district's total enrollment).

Eagle Elementary accounts for 40.8% of all Palmyra-Eagle Area School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Palmyra-Eagle Area School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.5%
Federal
33.5%
State
59.0%
Local

Funding Equity

65
Equity Score
109 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Palmyra-Eagle Area School District.

White 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
African American 2.0%
Multiracial 2.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 27.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Palmyra-Eagle Area School District's schools, below the Wisconsin average of 35.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Palmyra-Eagle Middle 29.5
  2. 2 Eagle Elementary 27.8
  3. 3 Palmyra-Eagle High 25.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
257.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
38.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Palmyra-Eagle Area School District

School Enrollment
Eagle Elementary
234
Palmyra-Eagle High
165
Palmyra-Eagle Middle
96

How Palmyra-Eagle Area School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Tri-County Area School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Iola-Scandinavia School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
New Lisbon School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Clear Lake School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Palmyra-Eagle Area School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Palmyra-Eagle Area School District?

Palmyra-Eagle Area School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 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 $15,605 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #109 in Wisconsin.

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 65/100, ranking #109 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.