PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEM. SCH.

PALESTINE-WHEATLEY SCH. DIST.
105 WESTWOOD ST
PALESTINE, AR 72372
426 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
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.
426
Total Students
25.7
Full-Time Teachers
16.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
104.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    365 (85.7 %)
  • Black
    44 (10.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (1.9 %)
  • Asian
    8 (1.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: PALESTINE-WHEATLEY SCH. DIST.
Phone: (870)581-2246
Website: http://pwsd.k12.ar.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 445
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 30
Kindergarten 45
Grade 1 68
Grade 2 56
Grade 3 56
Grade 4 53
Grade 5 65
Grade 6 53
Gender Ratio
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