Palm Elementary School

Located in Lorain, Ohio, Palm Elementary School educates grades K-5 with approximately 420 students and 22 full-time teachers, establishing a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. Math proficiency is approximately 34% and reading is approximately 46%. Both are lower than the Ohio averages of 52% and 60%, respectively. The student population consists of approximately 48% Hispanic, 30% White, 15% Black, and 7% multiracial. Approximately 88% of students qualify for free (100%) or reduced-price lunch (30%). Palm's support staff includes counselors, an intervention specialist, ESL teachers, and 12 paraprofessionals. The average daily attendance rate is approximately 93%. The Lorain City School district employs approximately 1200 staff. The Lorain County median home price around mid-2025 was approximately $175,000. Palm promotes a rich culture of service to students that encompasses academics and quality of care.

For the 2025-2026 school year, Lorain City Schools has released school supply lists, which include Palm Elementary. This shows the school's preparation for the new academic term.