PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary No virtual instruction PALESTINE, AR Grades PK–06 Rural: Distant Forrest City, AR SchoolScore™ C (68)

PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school administered by the PALESTINE WHEATLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT district in PALESTINE, ARKANSAS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–06.

Key statistics: 448 students enrolled; a 15:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Arkansas Elementary School Average
Enrollment
448.0
State avg: 426.0
▲ 5% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.99:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▼ 6% better
Free Lunch %
99.3%
State avg: 71.2%
▲ 39% worse
School Details
School Name
PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
050005100832
State School ID
AR-6205000-6205027
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Provision 2
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
7950 HWY. 70 WEST
City
PALESTINE
State
Arkansas
ZIP Code
72372
County
St. Francis County
Metro Area
Forrest City, AR
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
0501
State Leg. Upper
05010
State Leg. Lower
05037
Latitude
34.9695
Longitude
-90.90447
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
448
Total Students
👩‍🏫
29.9
Teachers FTE
📐
15:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)29.9
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 445 99.3%
Not Applicable 52 11.6%
District Info
District Name
PALESTINE WHEATLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEAID
0500051
State LEA ID
AR-6205000
Phone
(870)581-2646
Website
http://pwsd.k12.ar.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
PALESTINE
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$10,358K
Federal Revenue
$2,004K
State Revenue
$6,312K
Local Revenue
$2,042K
Total Expenditure
$12,051K
Instruction Exp.
$5,101K
Support Services
$3,955K
Other Current Exp.
$485K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
448 students are enrolled at PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 29.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15:1.
What grades does PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK through 06.
Is PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a charter school?
PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL located in?
PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in the Forrest City, AR metropolitan area.
What school district does PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to?
PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of the PALESTINE WHEATLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT school district.
How much does PALESTINE WHEATLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
The PALESTINE WHEATLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT district spends approximately $26,899,554 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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