School District

PALMER ISD

Ellis County
TEA ID:070910
TEA Rating
B
Enrollment
1,331
Campuses
3
Grade Span
N/A
Student/Teacher
16.02:1

TEA Accountability Rating

2024

Student Achievement

87

Performance on STAAR tests and readiness for college/career

School Progress

87

Academic growth year-over-year compared to similar districts

Closing the Gaps

90

Performance differentials among student demographic groups

Key Indicators

Graduation Rate
98.6%
Attendance Rate
95.8%
CCMR Rate
88.2%+9.2 pts (2024 to 2025)

Financial Breakdown

FY 2024

Financial Integrity Rating (FIRST)

2025
100
A
2024
100
A
2023
98
A
2022
98
A
2021
100
A

The Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) ensures public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices.

Total Revenue

$16.55M
N/A per pupil

Total Expenditures

$14.80M
N/A per pupil

Where does the money come from?

Local
State
26.9%
Local (Taxes)
71.6%
State
1.5%
Federal

How is the money spent?

Instructional (Classroom)56.2%
Facilities & Maintenance11.4%
Administration4.9%
Debt Service2.8%

Community Demographics

ACS 2022
Median Income
$94,191
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Median Home Value
$182,600
Homeownership
81.9%
Broadband Access
89.9%
Population Served
5,088

Educator & Staff Profile

2025 Data

Average Teacher Salary

$62,203

Teacher Turnover Rate

19.1%

Lower is better

Average Experience

10.9 yrs

Central Admin Salary

$139,306

Schools in this District4

Campus NameTypeGrade Span
ELLIS CO JJAEPMiddle School06 - 06
PALMER ELElementaryEE - 04
PALMER H SHigh School09 - 12
PALMER MIDDLEMiddle School05 - 08

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Elected Board of Trustees

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School District Tax Rate
1.1500
per $100 valuation

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Crime Context

TxDPS 2025

County-level aggregate, not district-specific. This data represents the overall crime rate for Ellis County. It does not reflect incidents occurring specifically on school campuses.

Violent Crime Rate
N/A
per 1k residents
0Texas Avg: 4.3
Property Crime Rate
N/A
per 1k residents
0Texas Avg: 23