Palmyra R-I
Palmyra R-I is a public school district based in Palmyra, Missouri, serving 1,126 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #161 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 3% of them. Its schools average 375 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Jason Harper. It spends about $9,615 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the Missouri median. It has roughly 12.5 students per teacher.
How Palmyra R-I compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Palmyra R-I | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,615 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,832 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $12.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $14.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 90 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 157 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 375 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Oaks R-IIJefferson City | 1,163 | 4 | $9,362 | 14.4 | #157 |
| Lamar R-ILamar | 1,158 | 6 | $11,948 | 11.2 | #158 |
| El Dorado Springs R-IIEl Dorado Springs | 1,151 | 3 | $10,200 | 12.1 | #159 |
| Lawson R-XIVLawson | 1,143 | 3 | $9,178 | 13.9 | #160 |
| Palmyra R-IPalmyra · this district | 1,126 | 3 | $9,615 | 12.5 | #161 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland Union HighWheatland, CA | 1,126 | $11,995 | 20.5 |
| Wilcox CountyRochelle, GA | 1,126 | $12,812 | 13.4 |
| Northwest LocalMc Dermott, OH | 1,126 | $14,091 | 12.9 |
| Everett Area School DistrictEverett, PA | 1,126 | $14,030 | 12.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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