PALESTINE-WHEATLEY ELEM. SCH.
Public School | Pre-K - 6th | 426 students
Address
105 WESTWOOD ST
Palestine, AR 72372
Phone
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%
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
Health Insurance
Insured
1,560
Uninsured
107
Private Insurance
794
Public Insurance
897
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey