ARPrimaryProfile data from NCES 2023-24
PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEM. SCH. — School Profile & District Info
Primary|PALESTINE, Arkansas|PALESTINE-WHEATLEY SCH. DIST.
PALESTINE, AR 72372
School Profile
Grades
PK–6
Enrollment
459
Student:Teacher
17:1
Locale
Rural
District
PALESTINE-WHEATLEY SCH. DIST.Econ. Disadvantaged
99.3%
Phone
(870)581-2246School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
46%
77th percentile in AR
Math Proficiency
47%
71th percentile in AR
Chronic Absenteeism
30.6%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
Gifted & Talented
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17.9:1
Worse than average in ARDistrict Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,311
District-level data
Funding Sources
Federal 19%State 61%Local 20%
Community Context
Median Home Value
$78,559
-8.2% YoY
Forrest City, AR metro area · Zillow Feb 2026
Community Need Level
High
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
448
Current enrollment
Stable(-2% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEM. SCH.
PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEM. SCH. has a total enrollment of 459 students and serves grades Primary. The school is part of PALESTINE-WHEATLEY SCH. DIST. in PALESTINE, AR.
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