Palestine-Wheatley School District
Top Rankings
Palestine-Wheatley 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%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 809 students in Palestine-Wheatley 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
809 Students
486,305 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
38,542 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Palestine-Wheatley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 255 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 85-89% has increased from 80-89% 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
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,872 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
8,371 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
66,327 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
71 Students
96,156 Students
% Black Students
9%
20%
# White Students
717 Students
290,929 Students
% White Students
89%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
16,997 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
13,301
# Students in K Grade:
69
34,791
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
35,574
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
35,591
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
35,588
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
35,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
36,235
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
37,641
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
38,785
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
39,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
37,426
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
37,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
35,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
33,799
# Ungraded Students:
-
336
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,578 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,454. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,155 is less than the state median of $11,200. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$9 MM
$11 MM
Spending (19-20)
$7 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,578
$11,454
Spending / Student
$9,155
$11,200
Best Palestine-Wheatley School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palestine-wheatley Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
P.O. Box 790, 7856 HWY 70 W
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2246
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2246
Grades: PK-6
| 461 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
| 348 students
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