Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palestine, Arkansas 72372 · Palestine Wheatley School District
#273 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas
#29475 of 50,301 nationally
About Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School
Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Palestine, in the Palestine Wheatley School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 448 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 273rd of 511 ranked elementary schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 448.
There are 2 schools in Palestine; Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Palestine-Wheatley Senior High
Palestine · Public high · Grades 7–12
378 students · 1.2 km away
Stewart Elementary School
Forrest City · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
400 students · 11 km away
Forrest City High School
Forrest City · Public high · Grades 9–12
563 students · 11 km away
Central Elementary School
Forrest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
713 students · 12 km away
Forrest City Junior High School
Forrest City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
270 students · 12 km away
Lincoln Academy
Forrest City · Public middle · Grades 6–6
132 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
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448 students
Greenbrier Springhill Elementary School
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447 students
Woodrow Cummins Elementary School
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450 students
Centerpoint Elementary School
Amity · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students
University Heights Elementary School
Jonesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
446 students
Root Elementary School
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445 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School a good school?
Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 43.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #273 of 511 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School rank in Arkansas?
Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School ranks #273 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas and #29475 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School?
Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School had 448 students in 2025.
Is Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.