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Palestine Wheatley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 448 students in Palestine Wheatley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Palestine Wheatley School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
826 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
7,964 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Palestine Wheatley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
17%
% Black
10%
17%
% White
85%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,827 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,029 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,827
$12,975
Spending / Student
$13,029
$12,887
Best Palestine Wheatley School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palestine-wheatley Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7950 Hwy. 70 West
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2588
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2588
Gr: PK-6 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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