Total enrollment
313
-7 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Palmer
Nebraska · Public K-12
Palmer, Nebraska runs 2 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 313 students across 1 elementary and 1 high.
4-year change in Palmer
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
403
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
313
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-06 | 184 |
| PALMER JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH | High | 07-12 | 129 |
About Palmer
Palmer is a thinly populated Nebraska city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 313 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city covers 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Palmer is around 157 students, 52% meaningfully below the Nebraska average of about 324.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Palmer has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 320 students to 313.
On this page, the community for Palmer discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.