Palmer Elementary School
Public elementary school in Missouri City, Texas · Fort Bend ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Palmer Elementary School serves 802 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Missouri City (Fort Bend County). It is one of 82 schools in Fort Bend ISD. By enrollment it is the 439th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.3 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 52.52 full-time-equivalent teachers.
Fort Bend ISD calendar 2026–2027
Palmer Elementary School follows the district calendar. First day Tue, Aug 11. Spring break Mon, Mar 8 – Fri, Mar 12. Last day Wed, May 26.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Fort Bend ISD |
| County | Fort Bend County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481965006106 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Fort Bend ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 802 | 79,663 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 16.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 54.2% | 47.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 59% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Palmer Elementary School in context
Size
Palmer Elementary School is the 13th largest of Fort Bend ISD's 53 elementary schools; its 802 students are 1% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 546; Palmer Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 144 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 3, against an average of 115 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 112 in kindergarten and 119 in grade 5. It also enrolls 3 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Black students: 50.9% here and 27.9% across Fort Bend ISD. Asian students are next, at 16.8%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
54.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 47.5% across Fort Bend ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 52.52 full-time-equivalent teachers for 802 students, Palmer Elementary School has 15.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 802 students would have about 54.2 teachers, so Palmer Elementary School has 1.7 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Palmer Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other elementary school is Sonal S Bhuchar Elementary School, 1.3 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 111 other elementary schools, 24 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 50.9% |
| Asian | 16.8% |
| Hispanic | 16.5% |
| White | 8.4% |
| Two or more races | 6.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
46.5% of students are girls and 53.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 3 |
| Kindergarten | 112 |
| Grade 1 | 141 |
| Grade 2 | 144 |
| Grade 3 | 142 |
| Grade 4 | 141 |
| Grade 5 | 119 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
4208 Crow Valley Dr., Missouri City, TX 77459
Phone: (281)634-4760
Website: fortbendisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Palmer Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonal S Bhuchar Elementary School | Fort Bend ISD | 1.3 mi | 752 | 17.5 | 21.8% |
| Lantern Lane Elementary School | Fort Bend ISD | 1.3 mi | 434 | 13.6 | 74.7% |
| Jan Schiff Elementary School | Fort Bend ISD | 1.7 mi | 811 | 16.7 | 36.5% |
| Quail Valley Elementary School | Fort Bend ISD | 2.0 mi | 584 | 13.8 | 58.2% |
| Edgar Glover Jr. Elementary School | Fort Bend ISD | 2.3 mi | 338 | 11.9 | 83.1% |
| Austin Parkway Elementary School | Fort Bend ISD | 2.5 mi | 574 | 14.7 | 32.6% |
| Dr. Lynn Armstrong Elementary School | Fort Bend ISD | 2.7 mi | 517 | 13 | 83.6% |
| Lexington Creek Elementary School | Fort Bend ISD | 2.9 mi | 506 | 14.3 | 43.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.