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Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School

7950 Hwy. 70 West, Palestine, AR 72372

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
448
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Palestine Wheatley School District
St. Francis County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 456 Arkansas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores41% proficient in math & reading
47thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
62ndpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
25thpercentile
Class size15 students per teacher
68thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Arkansas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School

Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Palestine, Arkansas, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Palestine Wheatley School District. The school is located in a rural area in St. Francis County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 448 students were enrolled, with about 15 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Arkansas elementary school (15.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 456 Arkansas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

7950 Hwy. 70 West
Palestine, AR 72372
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
448 students
Students per teacher
15 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Palestine Wheatley School District
County
St. Francis County
NCES school ID
050005100832

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.