Total enrollment
313
+1 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Palmer
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 95%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Palmer has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 312 students to 313. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 95% to 90%.
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.