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Palestine-Wheatley School District

7950 Hwy 70 W
Palestine, AR 72372

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 581-2646

Top Rankings

Palestine-Wheatley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,109 Schools

# Students

815 Students

485,093 Students

# Teachers

109 Teachers

38,778 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Palestine-Wheatley School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	30	35
Kind	54	120
1	53	123
2	71	127
3	62	124
4	62	123
5	57	124
6	70	124
7	51	126
8	76	128
9	56	137
10	56	135
11	68	129
12	49	112

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District Rank

Palestine-Wheatley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 257 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.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#130 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Palestine-Wheatley School District
2023	#130
2022	#118
2021	#73
2019	#118
2018	#152
2017	#126
2016	#179
2015	#224
2014	#174
2013	#194
2012	#215

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27%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Palestine-Wheatley School District	Arkansas
2023	27%	39%
2022	29%	38%
2021	35%	36%
2019	39%	47%
2018	40%	47%
2017	37%	47%
2016	33%	44%
2015	13%	25%
2014	71%	73%
2013	68%	75%
2012	66%	78%

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45%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Palestine-Wheatley School District	Arkansas
2022	45%	40%
2021	44%	37%
2019	51%	45%
2018	40%	44%
2017	58%	53%
2016	43%	48%
2015	21%	34%
2014	71%	77%
2013	72%	78%
2012	73%	80%
2011	58%	73%

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34%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Palestine-Wheatley School District	Arkansas
2022	34%	36%
2021	35%	34%

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(21-22)

≥90%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Palestine-Wheatley School District	Arkansas
2022	90%	88%
2021	90%	87%
2020	87%	88%
2019	92%	86%
2018	87%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	84%	84%
2014	84%	86%
2013	82%	84%
2012	74%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Palestine-Wheatley School District	Arkansas
2023	0.27	0.60
2022	0.23	0.60
2021	0.23	0.58
2020	0.26	0.58
2019	0.26	0.58
2018	0.28	0.58
2017	0.28	0.58
2016	0.30	0.57
2015	0.32	0.57
2014	0.33	0.55
2013	0.36	0.55
2012	0.36	0.54
2011	0.38	0.53
2010	0.40	0.53
2009	0.42	0.51
2008	0.44	0.51
2007	0.45	0.49
2006	0.44	0.48
2005	0.48	0.47
2004	0.47	0.46
2003	0.47	0.45
2002	0.48	0.45
2001	0.49	0.43
2000	0.48	0.42
1999	0.50	0.42
1998	0.49	0.41
1997	0.50	0.41
1996	0.50	0.40
1995	0.51	0.40
1994	0.51	0.40
1993	0.52	0.39
1992	0.51	0.39
1991	0.50	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Palestine-Wheatley School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	14%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	2%	12%
2015	3%	12%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

11%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palestine-Wheatley School District	Arkansas
2023	12%	19%
2022	10%	20%
2021	10%	20%
2020	12%	20%
2019	12%	20%
2018	15%	21%
2017	15%	21%
2016	16%	21%
2015	16%	21%
2014	18%	21%
2013	20%	21%
2012	20%	21%
2011	21%	21%
2010	26%	22%
2009	28%	22%
2008	32%	23%
2007	32%	23%
2006	34%	22%
2005	38%	23%
2004	37%	23%
2003	37%	23%
2002	38%	23%
2001	42%	23%
2000	39%	23%
1999	44%	23%
1998	41%	24%
1997	45%	24%
1996	46%	24%
1995	48%	24%
1994	50%	24%
1993	48%	24%
1992	49%	24%
1991	45%	24%

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% White

86%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palestine-Wheatley School District	Arkansas
2023	85%	59%
2022	87%	59%
2021	87%	60%
2020	86%	61%
2019	86%	61%
2018	84%	60%
2017	84%	60%
2016	82%	61%
2015	81%	61%
2014	80%	63%
2013	78%	64%
2012	78%	64%
2011	76%	65%
2010	73%	65%
2009	71%	66%
2008	68%	66%
2007	67%	67%
2006	69%	69%
2005	62%	69%
2004	63%	70%
2003	63%	70%
2002	62%	71%
2001	58%	72%
2000	61%	73%
1999	56%	73%
1998	59%	73%
1997	55%	73%
1996	54%	74%
1995	52%	74%
1994	50%	74%
1993	50%	74%
1992	51%	74%
1991	55%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,000 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,205 is higher than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Palestine-Wheatley School District	Arkansas
2023	$11 MM	$11 MM
2022	$16 MM	$11 MM
2021	$11 MM	$11 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$6 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Palestine-Wheatley School District	Arkansas
2023	$11 MM	$12 MM
2022	$18 MM	$11 MM
2021	$11 MM	$12 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$6 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$5 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$4 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,000

$13,133

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Palestine-Wheatley School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,671	$12,020
2022	$19,193	$11,118
2021	$13,096	$12,189
2020	$19,193	$11,118
2019	$11,408	$11,021
2018	$10,092	$11,290
2017	$9,985	$11,111
2016	$9,367	$11,378
2015	$7,598	$10,220
2014	$9,682	$10,491
2012	$11,029	$10,328
2011	$9,171	$10,347
2010	$8,906	$10,220
2009	$9,492	$9,870
2008	$9,132	$9,520
2007	$12,087	$8,637
2006	$9,033	$8,452
2005	$7,549	$8,139
2004	$7,330	$7,065
2003	$6,637	$7,145
2002	$6,241	$6,837
2001	$5,918	$6,516
2000	$5,737	$6,054
1999	$5,721	$5,561
1998	$5,229	$5,336
1997	$4,981	$4,897
1995	$4,230	$4,288
1992	$3,744	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$13,205

$13,044

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Palestine-Wheatley School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,886	$12,274
2022	$21,568	$11,314
2021	$13,303	$12,447
2020	$21,568	$11,314
2019	$11,136	$11,025
2018	$8,733	$11,153
2017	$8,690	$11,126
2016	$8,620	$10,954
2015	$7,621	$10,673
2014	$9,204	$9,876
2012	$15,118	$11,271
2011	$9,613	$11,007
2010	$8,932	$10,673
2009	$8,916	$10,243
2008	$9,088	$9,627
2007	$8,351	$9,013
2006	$7,682	$8,195
2005	$7,626	$8,081
2004	$7,524	$7,325
2003	$7,035	$6,978
2002	$5,963	$6,533
2001	$5,761	$6,138
2000	$4,912	$5,662
1999	$5,285	$5,312
1998	$5,378	$5,208
1997	$4,734	$4,980
1995	$4,376	$4,401
1992	$3,562	$3,747

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Best Palestine-Wheatley School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Palestine-wheatley Elem. School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

105 Westwood St
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2246

Gr: PK-6 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Palestine-wheatley Senior High School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7900 Hwy 70 W
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2425

Gr: 7-12 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Palestine-Wheatley School District?

Palestine-Wheatley School District manages 2 public schools serving 815 students.

What is the rank of Palestine-Wheatley School District?

Palestine-Wheatley School District is ranked #126 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Palestine-Wheatley School District?

86% of Palestine-Wheatley School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Palestine-Wheatley School District?

Palestine-Wheatley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What is Palestine-Wheatley School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,205 is higher than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 815 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education