Total enrollment
1,093
-307 (-22%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Palmer
Massachusetts · 1,093 students · 1 city
For a Massachusetts district, Palmer runs a compact public-school system: 2 campuses and roughly 1,093 students (1 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Palmer
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 79%
% Hispanic
17%
was 11%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Mill Pond | Palmer | Elementary | PK-06 | 677 |
| Palmer High | Palmer | High | 07-12 | 416 |
About Palmer
Palmer is a thinly populated public-school district in Massachusetts. The district operates 2 schools and hosts approximately 1,093 students.
In terms of grade levels, Palmer covers 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 22%: 1,400 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,093 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 79% to 73% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Palmer discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.