Total enrollment
1,351
+136 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Palmer
Texas · Public K-12
3 public-school campuses operate inside Palmer, with roughly 1,351 K-12 students enrolled (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Palmer
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
48%
was 54%
% Hispanic
47%
was 42%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALMER EL | Elementary | PK-04 | 525 |
| PALMER H S | High | 09-12 | 403 |
| PALMER MIDDLE | Middle | 05-08 | 423 |
About Palmer
Palmer is a sparse Texas city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 1,351 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 450, noticeably below the state mean of about 606.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,351 students, grew 11% from the 1,215 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 54% to 48% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Palmer discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.