PALMYRA HIGH

(573)769-2067

www.palmyra.k12.mo.us

379 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Palmyra High School, located at 1703 S. Main St. in Palmyra, Missouri, serves as a central educational hub for the community within the Palmyra R-I School District. As a public secondary institution, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with extracurricular engagement. It typically serves students in grades 9 through 12, offering a traditional high school curriculum designed to prepare graduates for post-secondary education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

The school is deeply integrated into the culture of Palmyra, often emphasizing community pride, athletics, and local student achievement. By maintaining a focus on core subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—alongside various elective opportunities, the faculty aims to support the holistic development of its student body. For parents, students, and community members, the district’s official website serves as the primary portal for academic calendars, district policies, and ongoing communication regarding school news and events.

379

Total Students

28.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PALMYRA HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	357
Hispanic	6
Black	4
Two or More	12

White
357 (94.2 %)
Two or More
12 (3.2 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.6 %)
Black
4 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALMYRA R-I
Phone:	(573)769-2067
Website:	http://www.palmyra.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 83

Grade 10 103

Grade 11 111

Grade 12 82