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Palco Schools
Palco is a public school district in Kansas, based in Rooks County (Damar). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Palco on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Palco
3 of 3 schools in Palco carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1D: 1
Best schools in Palco
Statewide rankings: all 328 high schools in Kansas · all 198 middle schools in Kansas · all 680 elementary schools in Kansas
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Palco JR High (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B- Damar Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D+ Palco High (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Palco
High schools (1)
- D+ Palco High, Palco
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A- Palco JR High, Palco
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B- Damar Elementary School, Damar
Where Palco schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kansas
- County: Rooks County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 85 students with 14 full-time-equivalent teachers and 14 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2010470
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Hays (7 schools, 28 mi)
- Phillipsburg (3 schools, 38 mi)
- Norton Community Schools (3 schools, 41 mi)
- Thunder Ridge Schools (3 schools, 46 mi)
- Northern Valley (3 schools, 46 mi)
- Russell County (4 schools, 47 mi)
- LaCrosse (3 schools, 49 mi)
- Western Plains (3 schools, 50 mi)
Questions about Palco
How many schools are in Palco?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Palco, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Palco serve?
The largest by graded schools: Palco, Damar.
How good are the schools in Palco?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 41% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 35%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Palco?
85 students were enrolled in Palco in the 2023-24 school year, about 6.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Palco?
Palco is in Kansas, based in Rooks County, with its district office in Damar. Its boundary covers about 247 sq mi.