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Palmer High — School Calendar 2026-27
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Palmer, MA 01069
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Upcoming Events
Aug
26
Wed
New Student Orientation at PRES for students in grades 1-4Event
Aug
26
Wed
New Student Orientation (Elementary)Event
Aug
26
Wed
New Student Orientation (Elementary)Event
Aug
26
Wed
New Student Orientation at PRES for students in grades 1-4Event
Aug
31
Mon
Convocation/ Staff Professional DevelopmentStaff Day
No school today. Confirm childcare or before/after-care coverage.
Aug
31
Mon
Convocation/ Staff Professional DevelopmentStaff Day
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School Profile
School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
38%
31th percentile in MA
Math Proficiency
25%
34th percentile in MA
Graduation Rate
>=95%
Chronic Absenteeism
23.1%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
AP Program
7 courses offered
52 students enrolled
Dual Enrollment
5 students enrolled
SAT/ACT
30 test takers
Athletics
16 sports, 20 teams
175 participants
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6.7:1
Better than average in MATechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
560
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
62
98% fully certified
Counselors
6
Psychologists
1
Nurses
1
School Resource Officers
0.5
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$22,951
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$14,299
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$21,910
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 10%State 60%Local 30%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$358,339
+1.8% 1yr+35.9% 5yr
Springfield, MA metro area
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
24.0%
Below 150% poverty line
6.6%
Unemployment rate
3.1%
Uninsured residents
14.0%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
219
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
205
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
40%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Autism
46 (22%)
Specific Learning Disability
44 (21%)
Speech/Language Impairment
24 (12%)
Emotional Disturbance
23 (11%)
Other Health Impairment
18 (9%)
Intellectual Disability
7 (3%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
416
Current enrollment
Declining(-37% 5yr)Coming Up
Wed, Aug 26, 2026
New Student Orientation at PRES for students in grades 1-4
EventWed, Aug 26, 2026
New Student Orientation (Elementary)
EventWed, Aug 26, 2026
New Student Orientation (Elementary)
EventFull School Calendar 2026-27
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | PRES Open House |
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | Staff Professional Development |
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | PRES Monthly Mindset: PRES Expectations/Respect We are responsible. We are respectful. We are safe. Seeing the value in all people and things and treating them with care. |
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | PRES Open House |
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | Staff Professional Development |
| Wed, Sep 2, 2026 | Kindergarten Open House |
| Wed, Sep 2, 2026 | Kindergarten Open House |
| Wed, Sep 2, 2026 | First Day Students |
| Wed, Sep 2, 2026 | First Day Students |
| Thu, Sep 3, 2026 | First Day Kindergarten |
| Thu, Sep 3, 2026 | First Day Kindergarten |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2026 | No School- District Closed |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2026 | No School- District Closed |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | No School- Labor Day |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | No School- Labor Day |
| Tue, Sep 8, 2026 | First Day Preschool |
| Tue, Sep 8, 2026 | First Day Preschool |
| Thu, Sep 10, 2026 | PTSA Monthly Meeting |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | PRES School Council Meeting |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | PRES School Council Meeting |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | PRES Monthly Mindset: Responsibility Taking action and understanding the impact of our choices. |
| Thu, Oct 8, 2026 | PTSA Monthly Meeting |
| Thu, Oct 8, 2026 | PTSA Monthly Meeting |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | No School |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | No School |
| Fri, Oct 23, 2026 | Fall Picture Day |
| Fri, Oct 23, 2026 | Fall Picture Day |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | Green & Gold Night DRRHS |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | Green & Gold Night DRRHS |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | PRES Monthly Mindset: Gratitude Choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives. |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | Staff Professional Development |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | Staff Professional Development |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | No School Students |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | No School Students |
| Thu, Nov 12, 2026 | PTSA Monthly Meeting |
| Thu, Nov 12, 2026 | PTSA Monthly Meeting |
| Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | PRES Monthly Mindset: Empathy Understanding and connecting to other people's feelings. |
| Tue, Dec 22, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Tue, Dec 22, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | PRES Monthly Mindset: Perseverance Pushing yourself to work through challenges and obstacles. |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 | Early Release- Professional Development Staff |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 | Early Release- Professional Development Staff |
| Thu, Jan 14, 2027 | PTSA Monthly Meeting |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | Semester Ends |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | Semester Ends |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2027 | PRES School Council Meeting |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2027 | PRES School Council Meeting |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | PRES Montly Mindest: Honesty Being truthful in what you say and do. |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | PTSA Monthly Meeting |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | PTSA Monthly Meeting |
| Tue, Feb 16, 2027 | February Vacation- No School |
| Tue, Feb 16, 2027 | February Vacation- No School |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2027 | February Vacation- No School |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2027 | February Vacation- No School |
| Thu, Feb 18, 2027 | February Vacation- No School |
| Thu, Feb 18, 2027 | February Vacation- No School |
| Fri, Feb 19, 2027 | February Vacation- No School |
| Fri, Feb 19, 2027 | February Vacation- No School |
| Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | PRES Monthly Mindset: Cooperation Working together to reach shared goals. |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | Early Release- Professional Development Staff |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | Early Release- Professional Development Staff |
| Thu, Mar 11, 2027 | Kindergarten Information Night |
| Thu, Mar 11, 2027 | Kindergarten Information Night |
| Thu, Mar 18, 2027 | PTSA Monthly Meeting |
| Thu, Mar 25, 2027 | Spring Parent Teacher Conferences PRES |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday- No School |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday- No School |
| Thu, Apr 1, 2027 | PRES Monthly Mindset: Courage Choosing what is helpful, right, and kind even when it is hard or scary. |
| Thu, Apr 1, 2027 | PRES Monthly Mindset: Courage Choosing what is helpful, right, and kind even when it is hard or scary. |
| Thu, Apr 8, 2027 | PTSA Monthly Meeting |
| Mon, Apr 19, 2027 | Patriots Day- No School |
| Mon, Apr 19, 2027 | Patriots Day- No School |
| Tue, Apr 20, 2027 | Spring Break- No School |
| Tue, Apr 20, 2027 | Spring Break- No School |
| Wed, Apr 21, 2027 | Spring Break- No School |
| Wed, Apr 21, 2027 | Spring Break- No School |
| Thu, Apr 22, 2027 | Spring Break- No School |
| Thu, Apr 22, 2027 | Spring Break- No School |
| Fri, Apr 23, 2027 | Spring Break- No School |
| Sat, May 1, 2027 | PRES Monthly Mindset: Creativity Using your imagination to create something new or solve a problem. |
| Wed, May 12, 2027 | Early Release- Staff Professional Development |
| Wed, May 12, 2027 | Early Release- Staff Professional Development |
| Thu, May 13, 2027 | PTSA Monthly Meeting |
| Tue, Jun 1, 2027 | PRES Monthly Mindset: PRES Spotlight/PRES Spirit Award PRES Spirit Awards |
| Tue, Jun 1, 2027 | Kindergarten Screening- No K Class |
| Tue, Jun 1, 2027 | Kindergarten Screening- No K Class |
| Tue, Jun 1, 2027 | PRES Monthly Mindset: PRES Spotlight/PRES Spirit Award PRES Spirit Awards |
| Wed, Jun 2, 2027 | Kindergarten Screening- No K Class |
| Wed, Jun 2, 2027 | Kindergarten Screening- No K Class |
| Thu, Jun 3, 2027 | Kindergarten Screening- No K Class |
| Thu, Jun 3, 2027 | Kindergarten Screening- No K Class |
| Fri, Jun 4, 2027 | Boosterthon Fun Run |
| Fri, Jun 4, 2027 | Boosterthon Fun Run |
| Thu, Jun 10, 2027 | PTSA Monthly Meeting |
| Thu, Jun 10, 2027 | PTSA Monthly Meeting |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Palmer High
As of the most recent data, 509 students are enrolled at Palmer High. It is a High school within the local district.
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