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PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEM. SCH.

Public School | Pre-K - 6th | 426 students

Address

105 WESTWOOD ST
Palestine, AR 72372

School District

PALESTINE-WHEATLEY SCH. DIST.

School Details

Total Students

426

Grades

Pre-K - 6th

Student-Teacher Ratio

17.0:1

Teachers (FTE)

25

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Distant

County

5123

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

423 (99.3%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 423 students (99.3%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

050005100832

District NCES ID

0500051

Community Profile (72372)

Demographic and economic data for the 72372 ZIP code area where PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEM. SCH. is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

1,667

Median Age

39.7

Male

49.9%

Female

50.1%

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.0%

5-9

9.1%

10-14

8.0%

15-19

6.1%

Under 18

27.2%

65+

23.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White

72.4%

Black/African American

21.9%

0 0

Two or More Races

4.9%

Hispanic/Latino

4.0%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$34,841

Mean Household Income

$58,567

Per Capita Income

$38,072

Median Family Income

$49,792

Poverty Rate

20.2%

Unemployment Rate

7.8%

Households on SNAP

101

Employment & Commute

Employed

659

Avg. Commute Time

26.1 min

Work From Home

2.1%

Drive Alone

82.2%

Education

High School or Higher

85.1%

Bachelor's or Higher

12.7%

Graduate Degree

1.4%

Enrolled in School

407

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

17

Kindergarten

30

Elementary

232

High School

85

College

43

Housing

Median Home Value

$77,900

Median Rent

$648

Total Housing Units

677

Owner Occupied

74.3%

Renter Occupied

25.7%

Median Rooms

5.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,089

Avg. Household Size

2.76

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

76

$100K-$150K

74

$200K-$300K

38

$500K-$1M

6

Households & Families

Total Households

619

Avg. Household Size

2.69

Avg. Family Size

3.29

Married Couples

45.6%

Living Alone

31.3%

Broadband Internet

92.1%

Veterans

109

0

Health Insurance

Insured

1,560

Uninsured

107

Private Insurance

794

Public Insurance

897

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Palestine, AR 72372

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