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Palmer Isd Schools
Palmer Isd is a public school district in Texas, based in Ellis County (Palmer). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Palmer Isd 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 Palmer Isd
3 of 3 schools in Palmer Isd carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
Best schools in Palmer Isd
Statewide rankings: all 1626 high schools in Texas · all 1462 middle schools in Texas · all 4337 elementary schools in Texas
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.
- B+ Palmer H S (High school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Palmer Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C Palmer El (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Palmer Isd
All schools, A to Z (3)
- C Palmer El, Palmer
- B+ Palmer H S, Palmer
- B+ Palmer Middle, Palmer
Where Palmer Isd schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Palmer (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Texas
- County: Ellis County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,338 students with 83 full-time-equivalent teachers and 172 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4834110
- 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
- Ferris Isd (5 schools, 6 mi)
- Red Oak Isd (7 schools, 9 mi)
- Ennis Isd (10 schools, 10 mi)
- Lancaster Isd (9 schools, 12 mi)
- Waxahachie Isd (16 schools, 12 mi)
- Desoto Isd (10 schools, 14 mi)
- Scurry-Rosser Isd (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Crandall Isd (7 schools, 17 mi)
Questions about Palmer Isd
How many schools are in Palmer Isd?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Palmer Isd, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Palmer Isd serve?
The largest by graded schools: Palmer.
How good are the schools in Palmer Isd?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 47.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 43%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Palmer Isd?
1,338 students were enrolled in Palmer Isd in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Palmer Isd?
Palmer Isd is in Texas, based in Ellis County, with its district office in Palmer. Its boundary covers about 54.7 sq mi.