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About this school
Palestine Wheatley Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Palestine, Arkansas that is part of Palestine Wheatley School District.
It serves 440 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
14%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Palestine Wheatley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Palestine Wheatley Elementary School
$23,256
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
127
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
Palestine Wheatley Elementary School has received support from
82 individuals from Arkansas and
45 individuals out-of-state.