Palmyra R-I School District
Palmyra, Missouri · Marion County · Grades Pre-K–12
Palmyra R-I School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,126 students. By enrollment it is the 166th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 1,126 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 90.9 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 34.3% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Marion County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2923490 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Palmyra R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmyra Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 452 | 12.9 | 36.9% |
| Palmyra High School | High | 9–12 | 331 | 11.8 | 36.6% |
| Palmyra Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 343 | 12.4 | 28.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Palmyra R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Palmyra R-I in context
Size
Palmyra R-I School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Palmyra Elementary School with 452 students, and the smallest is Palmyra High School with 331; the average is 375, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 7 is its largest grade, with 102 students this year. Grade 12 has 91 students and kindergarten has 84, within 10% of each other. Palmyra R-I enrolls 17 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Palmyra R-I at 92.2%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
34.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 28.6% at Palmyra Middle School to 36.9% at Palmyra Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 90.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.4 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 3 counselors it has 375 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 2.4 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Palmyra R-I's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Hannibal 60 School District, 9.1 miles away with 3,366 students. 6 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Palmyra R-I. Marion County has 3 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 90.9 | 12 |
| School counselors | 3 | 375 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2.4 | 469 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 20.4 | 55 |
| Other student support staff | 5.8 | 194 |
| School administrators | 6 | 188 |
| District administrators | 1 | 1,126 |
| All staff | 157 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 92.2% |
| Two or more races | 4.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% |
| Black | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 17 |
| Kindergarten | 84 |
| Grade 1 | 69 |
| Grade 2 | 86 |
| Grade 3 | 99 |
| Grade 4 | 97 |
| Grade 5 | 76 |
| Grade 6 | 74 |
| Grade 7 | 102 |
| Grade 8 | 91 |
| Grade 9 | 83 |
| Grade 10 | 72 |
| Grade 11 | 85 |
| Grade 12 | 91 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannibal 60 School District | 9 mi | 3,366 | 12.2 | – |
| Marion County R-II School District | 12 mi | 207 | 9.6 | – |
| Monroe City R-I School District | 14 mi | 780 | 12.6 | – |
| Ralls County R-II School District | 19 mi | 800 | 12.2 | – |
| Lewis County C-1 School District | 20 mi | 908 | 13 | – |
| Canton R-V School District | 23 mi | 508 | 11.2 | – |
| North Shelby School District | 27 mi | 296 | 9.3 | – |
| Shelby County R-IV School District | 31 mi | 635 | 11.3 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Marion County
- Hannibal 60 School District (3,366 students)
- Marion County R-II School District (207 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1703 S Main, Palmyra, MO 63461
Phone: (573)769-2066
Website: palmyra.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.