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Palestine Wheatley School District

Public school district · Palestine, AR · NCES 0500051

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At a glance

Reported students

826

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

2

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

7.7:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$12,311

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$6,582

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
763
Teachers (FTE)
60.25
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1

What current records say about Palestine Wheatley School District

Palestine Wheatley School District operates 2 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Palestine, Arkansas. NCES reports 826 students and 106.7 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Arkansas agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 132 of 233 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $12,311 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,582 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 123 of 233 in Arkansas. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
3%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
14.3%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
106.7
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$9,541,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Palestine Wheatley School District

Palestine, Arkansas

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 34.9695, -90.9045

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White84.7%
  • Hispanic2.9%
  • Black10%
  • Asian1.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary144815:10
High13784.9:10

Explore schools in Palestine Wheatley School District

2 current directory entries

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Showing 1–2 of 2 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Palestine-Wheatley Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0644815:1
Palestine-Wheatley Senior HighHigh07–123784.9:1

Frequently asked questions about Palestine Wheatley School District

How many schools are in Palestine Wheatley School District?

Palestine Wheatley School District has 2 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 elementary, 1 high.

How many students attend Palestine Wheatley School District?

NCES reports 826 students for 2024–25, served by 106.7 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 132 of 233 Arkansas agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 763 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Palestine Wheatley School District?

The district-wide ratio is 7.7:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Palestine Wheatley School District spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $12,311 in current expenditure per pupil, including $6,582 for instruction. That ranks 123 of 233 comparable Arkansas agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Palestine Wheatley School District?

Palestine-Wheatley Senior High reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 378 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Palestine Wheatley School District?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (870) 581-2646 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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Regular Arkansas districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.