PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEM. SCH.
PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEM. SCH. is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PALESTINE WHEATLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in PALESTINE, AR with about 463 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEM. SCH. has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School, located in Palestine, Arkansas, serves as a primary educational anchor for the Palestine-Wheatley School District. As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in their formative years. By emphasizing a supportive learning environment, the school strives to prepare its elementary students for the academic challenges of middle and high school while promoting fundamental values of citizenship and community involvement.
The school operates under the broader Palestine-Wheatley School District, which maintains a commitment to accessible public education for the rural residents of St. Francis County. Through its website, the district provides parents and community members with resources regarding school policies, calendars, and academic initiatives. Overall, Palestine-Wheatley Elementary functions as a vital hub for the local community, prioritizing the educational foundation of its students through localized instruction and district-wide support systems.
For more information, contact PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEM. SCH. at (870) 581-2246 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
PALESTINE, AR 72372
(870) 581-2246
http://pwsd.k12.ar.us
PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEM. SCH. is a public Title I school in PALESTINE, AR with about 463 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Arkansas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- PALESTINE WHEATLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Total Students:
- 463
- Teachers:
- 26.54
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Provision 2
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 463 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEM. SCH. is predominantly White, representing about 85% of the student body.
- White
- 85.3%
- Black or African American
- 11.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.4%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 47.1%
- Male
- 52.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.