Top Rankings
Palestine-Wheatley Sch. Dist. School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 807 students in Palestine-Wheatley Sch. Dist. School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Palestine-Wheatley Sch. Dist. School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
807 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Palestine-Wheatley Sch. Dist. School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 260 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
70 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
9%
20%
# White Students
713 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
88%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
74
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
52
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
263
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,129 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,336 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has declined by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,129
$13,010
Spending / Student
$13,336
$12,922
Best Palestine-Wheatley Sch. Dist. School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palestine-wheatley Elem. Sch.
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 Westwood St
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2246
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2246
Grades: PK-6
| 467 students
Rank: #22.
Palestine-wheatley Senior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
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
| 340 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Palestine-Wheatley Sch. Dist. School District?
Palestine-Wheatley Sch. Dist. School District manages 2 public schools serving 807 students.
What is the rank of Palestine-Wheatley Sch. Dist. School District?
Palestine-Wheatley Sch. Dist. School District is ranked #71 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Palestine-Wheatley Sch. Dist. School District?
88% of Palestine-Wheatley Sch. Dist. School District students are White, 9% 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. Dist. School District?
Palestine-Wheatley Sch. Dist. School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Palestine-Wheatley Sch. Dist. School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,336 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has declined by 38% over four school years.
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