PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

pwsd.k12.ar.us

448 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.

448

Total Students

29.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	383
Hispanic	14
Black	37
Asian	7
Two or More	7

White
383 (85.5%)
Black
37 (8.3%)
Hispanic
14 (3.1%)
Asian
7 (1.6%)
Two or More
7 (1.6%)

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 SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)581-2588
Website:	http://pwsd.k12.ar.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
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 56

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 68