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Palestine-Wheatley Sch. School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 815 students in Palestine-Wheatley Sch. School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Palestine-Wheatley Sch. School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
815 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Palestine-Wheatley Sch. School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
87 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
11%
19%
# White Students
699 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
86%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
54
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,000 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,205 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,000
$13,132
Spending / Student
$13,205
$13,043
Best Palestine-Wheatley Sch. School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palestine-wheatley Elem. School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
105 Westwood St
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2246
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2246
Grades: PK-6
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
Palestine-wheatley Senior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7900 Hwy 70 W
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2425
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2425
Grades: 7-12
| 356 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Palestine-Wheatley Sch. School District?
Palestine-Wheatley Sch. School District manages 2 public schools serving 815 students.
What is the rank of Palestine-Wheatley Sch. School District?
Palestine-Wheatley Sch. School District is ranked #114 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Palestine-Wheatley Sch. School District?
86% of Palestine-Wheatley Sch. School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Palestine-Wheatley Sch. School District?
Palestine-Wheatley Sch. School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Palestine-Wheatley Sch. School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,205 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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