S S Palmer Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

298 Lafayette Ave
Palmerton, PA 18071

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Bottom 50%

Serving 392 students in grades 2-6, S S Palmer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 2-6
Enrollment: 392 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

S S Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

S S Palmer Elementary School's student population of 392 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 2-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	S S Palmer Elementary School
2	80
3	78
4	77
5	86
6	71

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Total Students

392 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	S S Palmer Elementary School
2023	403
2022	412
2021	398
2020	456
2019	456
2018	481
2017	481
2016	467
2015	457
2014	453
2013	439
2012	460
2011	467
2010	484
2009	506
2008	710
2007	721
2006	712
2005	714
2004	715
2003	717
2002	725
2001	734
2000	741
1999	734
1998	737
1997	747
1996	769
1995	786
1994	759
1993	749

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	S S Palmer Elementary School
2023	36
2022	33
2021	33
2020	31
2019	31
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	27
2014	25
2013	25
2012	25
2011	26
2010	28
2009	28
2008	37
2007	36
2006	37
2005	37
2004	36
2003	34
2002	35
2001	36
2000	35
1999	34
1998	35
1997	35
1996	35
1995	34
1994	34
1993	35

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 10, 2026

School Motto

You can find a complete listing of all of the weeks events on the link below.

School Rankings

S S Palmer Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of S S Palmer Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#1747 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	S S Palmer Elementary School
2023	#1747
2022	#1727
2021	#1297
2019	#1790
2018	#1917
2017	#1980
2016	#1849
2015	#2065
2014	#2021
2013	#1814
2012	#1685

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37%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	S S Palmer Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Palmerton Area School District
2023	37%	38%	38%
2022	40%	36%	38%
2021	35%	38%	37%
2019	42%	45%	48%
2018	40%	45%	46%
2017	33%	46%	43%
2016	43%	46%	44%
2015	36%	43%	39%
2014	70%	72%	66%
2013	74%	73%	68%
2012	78%	74%	69%

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49%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	S S Palmer Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Palmerton Area School District
2022	49%	55%	56%
2021	56%	55%	56%
2019	59%	62%	64%
2018	58%	63%	46%
2017	61%	63%	63%
2016	57%	62%	59%
2015	52%	62%	56%
2014	63%	70%	68%
2013	67%	70%	68%
2012	69%	71%	70%
2011	76%	73%	75%

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75-79%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	S S Palmer Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Palmerton Area School District
2022	77%	57%	63%
2021	82%	64%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	S S Palmer Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Palmerton Area School District
2023	11:1	13:1	12:1
2022	12:1	13:1	12:1
2021	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	15:1	14:1	14:1
2019	15:1	14:1	14:1
2018	17:1	15:1	15:1
2017	17:1	14:1	15:1
2016	17:1	15:1	15:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	18:1	15:1	17:1
2013	17:1	15:1	17:1
2012	18:1	15:1	17:1
2011	18:1	14:1	16:1
2010	17:1	14:1	16:1
2009	18:1	14:1	16:1
2008	19:1	14:1	17:1
2007	20:1	16:1	18:1
2006	19:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	16:1	18:1
2004	20:1	16:1	18:1
2003	21:1	16:1	19:1
2002	21:1	16:1	19:1
2001	20:1	17:1	19:1
2000	21:1	17:1	19:1
1999	22:1	17:1	19:1
1998	21:1	18:1	19:1
1997	21:1	18:1	20:1
1996	22:1	18:1	21:1
1995	23:1	19:1	21:1
1994	22:1	19:1	22:1
1993	21:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	S S Palmer Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Palmerton Area School District
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	S S Palmer Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Palmerton Area School District
2023	10%	14%	9%
2022	9%	14%	9%
2021	8%	13%	7%
2020	6%	12%	5%
2019	6%	12%	5%
2018	7%	11%	5%
2017	7%	11%	5%
2016	6%	10%	5%
2015	4%	10%	4%
2014	2%	9%	3%
2013	4%	9%	4%
2012	4%	9%	3%
2011	3%	8%	4%
2010	3%	9%	3%
2009	4%	7%	3%
2008	2%	7%	2%
2007	2%	7%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	3%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	2%	4%	2%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%	2%

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Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)
Year	S S Palmer Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Palmerton Area School District
2020	2%	15%	1%
2019	2%	15%	1%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%	1%
2013	1%	15%	1%
2012	1%	15%	1%
2011	2%	15%	1%
2010	2%	15%	1%
2009	1%	16%	1%
2008	1%	16%	1%
2007	1%	16%	1%
2006	1%	16%	1%
2005	1%	16%	1%
2003	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1994	1%	14%

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White

89%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	S S Palmer Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Palmerton Area School District
2023	88%	62%	89%
2022	90%	63%	90%
2021	91%	63%	92%
2020	91%	65%	93%
2019	91%	65%	93%
2018	92%	66%	95%
2017	92%	66%	95%
2016	94%	68%	95%
2015	96%	68%	52%
2014	97%	69%	95%
2013	95%	70%	95%
2012	95%	71%	96%
2011	95%	71%	95%
2010	95%	72%	95%
2009	95%	73%	95%
2008	95%	74%	96%
2007	96%	74%	96%
2006	97%	75%	97%
2005	96%	76%	97%
2004	97%	76%	98%
2003	98%	77%	98%
2002	97%	78%	98%
2001	96%	78%	98%
2000	97%	79%	98%
1999	98%	79%	98%
1998	98%	79%	98%
1997	98%	80%	98%
1996	98%	80%	98%
1995	99%	81%	98%
1994	98%	81%	97%
1993	98%	82%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	S S Palmer Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Palmerton Area School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	S S Palmer Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Palmerton Area School District
2023	0.22	0.58	0.20
2022	0.18	0.57	0.18
2021	0.17	0.57	0.16
2020	0.17	0.54	0.14
2019	0.17	0.54	0.14
2018	0.15	0.53	0.10
2017	0.15	0.53	0.10
2016	0.11	0.51	0.09
2015	0.08	0.51	0.28
2014	0.06	0.50	0.10
2013	0.10	0.48	0.09
2012	0.10	0.47	0.08
2011	0.10	0.47	0.09
2010	0.10	0.46	0.10
2009	0.10	0.44	0.09
2008	0.10	0.43	0.08
2007	0.08	0.42	0.07
2006	0.06	0.41	0.06
2005	0.08	0.40	0.07
2004	0.06	0.40	0.05
2003	0.04	0.39	0.04
2002	0.06	0.37	0.04
2001	0.08	0.37	0.05
2000	0.05	0.35	0.03
1999	0.04	0.35	0.03
1998	0.04	0.35	0.03
1997	0.04	0.34	0.04
1996	0.04	0.34	0.04
1995	0.02	0.33	0.05
1994	0.04	0.33	0.05
1993	0.04	0.31	0.05

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Eligible for

53%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	S S Palmer Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Palmerton Area School District
2023	51%	54%	39%
2022	43%	50%	34%
2021	40%	49%	31%
2020	37%	48%	29%
2019	37%	48%	29%
2018	99%	41%	54%
2017	99%	41%	54%
2016	100%	44%	54%
2015	37%	41%	33%
2014	35%	38%	25%
2013	36%	36%	28%
2012	34%	34%	23%
2011	32%	33%	21%
2010	28%	31%	18%
2009	30%	27%	19%
2008	24%	25%	17%
2007	23%	24%	16%
2006	16%	25%	14%
2005	15%	22%	11%
2004	18%	22%	14%
2003	15%	23%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	S S Palmer Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Palmerton Area School District
2023	3%	2%	3%
2022	2%	1%	1%
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	6%	3%	5%
2019	6%	3%	5%
2015	7%	5%	5%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	7%	6%	5%
2011	8%	6%	6%
2010	10%	7%	7%
2009	10%	7%	8%
2008	8%	6%	7%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	6%	7%	6%
2005	9%	6%	7%
2004	7%	6%	6%
2003	9%	6%	7%
2002	7%	6%	6%
2001	10%	6%	7%
2000	8%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Palmerton Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is S S Palmer Elementary School's ranking?

S S Palmer Elementary School is ranked #1747 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are S S Palmer Elementary School often compared to?

S S Palmer Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lehigh Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend S S Palmer Elementary School?

392 students attend S S Palmer Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of S S Palmer Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of S S Palmer Elementary School?

S S Palmer Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does S S Palmer Elementary School offer ?

S S Palmer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is S S Palmer Elementary School part of?

S S Palmer Elementary School is part of Palmerton Area School District.