United StatesMAPalmer

School district or education agency · NCES 2509300

Palmer

Palmer, MA

Students1,085

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,085

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$22,554

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMAUnited States
Academic standing2025
41st percentile55th percentile45th percentile

This district is 14 percentile points lower than the state figure and 4 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
22.8%22.8%27.8%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$21,530$24,997$19,509

This district is $3,467 per student lower than the state figure and $2,021 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$22,554$22,954$15,859

This district is $400 per student lower than the state figure and $6,695 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$162$1,661$1,964

This district is $1,499 per student lower than the state figure and $1,802 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$162$103$336

This district is $59 per student higher than the state figure and $174 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$5,048$4,157$1,793

This district is $891 per student higher than the state figure and $3,255 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$12,677$13,633$8,742

This district is $956 per student lower than the state figure and $3,935 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$5,841$5,688$3,769

This district is $153 per student higher than the state figure and $2,072 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$100$8,192$11,715

This district is $8,092 per student lower than the state figure and $11,615 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$100$467$869

This district is $367 per student lower than the state figure and $769 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
11:112:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24
1,085:1339:1376:1

This district is 746 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 709 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
193.4161.4138.9

This district is 32.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 54.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
48.530.918.5

This district is 17.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 30.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
1.81.50.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
92.6%98.1%99.0%

This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
5.0%3.5%2.9%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
4.7%11.1%12.0%

This district is 6.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
18.8%17.8%14.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
7.1%5.0%3.9%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
98.3%93.7%95.8%

This district is 4.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-8.5%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 9.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
8.0%2.7%4.5%

This district is 5.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
24.1%7.1%9.0%

This district is 17.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
22.2%4.3%6.7%

This district is 17.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.6%2.9%5.1%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
12.9%10.4%14.4%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K54 students
5.0%
Kindergarten–grade 5522 students
48.1%
Grades 6–8276 students
25.4%
Grades 9–12232 students
21.4%
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Pre-Kindergarten54
Kindergarten87
Grade 184
Grade 290
Grade 3109
Grade 461
Grade 591
Grade 6105
Grade 790
Grade 881
Grade 946
Grade 1056
Grade 1172
Grade 1258

Students by race and ethnicity

White794 (73.2%)
Hispanic/Latino188 (17.3%)
Two or more races55 (5.1%)
Asian25 (2.3%)
Black or African American22 (2.0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

54Students enrolled in pre-K
3.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
15.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.0%
MA3.5%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

209.9All district staff, full-time equivalent
102.6Teachers, full-time equivalent
1School counselors, full-time equivalent
2School psychologists, full-time equivalent
52.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
6School administrators, full-time equivalent
20.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers3.5 FTE
Kindergarten teachers6.8 FTE
Elementary teachers68 FTE
Secondary teachers24.4 FTE
Secondary school counselors1 FTE
District administrators3 FTE
District administrative support6 FTE
School administrative support11.4 FTE
Library and media support3 FTE
Other support staff2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

54Total completers
50Regular diplomas
4Other state-recognized credentials

Regular diplomas among completers

District92.6%
MA98.1%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

MA2.2%
United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

4.7%Students learning English54 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District4.7%
MA11.1%
U.S.12.0%
18.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services216 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District18.8%
MA17.8%
U.S.14.0%
7.1%Students with Section 504 plans81 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District7.1%
MA5.0%
U.S.3.9%
0.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services8 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.7%
MA2.3%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

98.3%Teachers reported as certified
39Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.3%
MA93.7%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,709children ages 5 to 17
221estimated to live in families below the poverty line
12.9%about 1 in 8 school-age children
District12.9%
MA10.4%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

41stlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

1 percentile point lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged458 assessments
52 out of 100
Fem536 assessments
44 out of 100
White students810 assessments
42 out of 100
Mal524 assessments
40 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students491 assessments
33 out of 100
Hispanic students150 assessments
30 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools
1High schools
2Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

9.7%Federal
59.9%State
30.4%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,554Total current spending per student
$14,051Instruction per student
$8,503Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$2.4MFederal revenue9.7% of total revenue
$14.9MState revenue59.9% of total revenue
$7.5MLocal revenue30.4% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$14,051Instructionper student
$8,503Student and instructional supportper student
$5,048Special educationper student
$2,503Building operations and maintenanceper student
$1,618Student transportationper student
$0Food servicesper student
$192Technologyper student
People costs
$14.6MSalaries$12,677 per student
$6.7MEmployee benefits$5,841 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$187KEquipmentFY 2023
$187KCapital outlay$162 per student
$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay
$115KDebt outstanding at year end$100 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$115KDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$5KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$67KTitle I$58 per student
$426KIDEA special education$369 per student
$688KChild nutrition$596 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$18,790
FY 2023$22,554
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$439
FY 2023$162
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$194
FY 2023$100

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2118.2%

212 of 1,168 students

2021–2229.6%

340 of 1,147 students

2022–2322.8%

246 of 1,078 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
0%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs2 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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