Elementary Schools in Palmer

There is only one elementary school located in Palmer, Massachusetts - Old Mill Pond Elementary School. This public school serves grades PK-5 and has 599 students. The Palmer school district is ranked 304 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Old Mill Pond Elementary has consistently performed below the state and district averages on the MCAS assessments in recent years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science falling short of the benchmarks. The school's ranking within the state has fluctuated, ranging from 638 to 687 out of the total number of elementary schools in Massachusetts over the past few years. Despite having a relatively high level of per-student spending at $17,518, the school's academic outcomes have not shown significant improvement.

While Old Mill Pond Elementary has a predominantly White student population, with significant Hispanic representation and smaller percentages of other racial/ethnic groups, the school's demographic makeup does not appear to be the sole factor contributing to its academic challenges. The school and district leadership should focus on identifying and addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as resource allocation, instructional strategies, and targeted interventions, to improve the educational outcomes for all students.