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AR Regular Public School District 2 Schools

PALESTINE WHEATLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

PALESTINE, AR 72372 • St. Francis County • 2 Operating Schools
(870) 581-2646

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,070
539 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,064
Overall Poverty Rate
13.48%
279 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.10%
47 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.25% (95 / 314 kids) 30.25% 2020 95 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.8% (90 / 302 kids) 29.8% 2021 90 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.94% (80 / 297 kids) 26.94% 2022 80 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.9% (99 / 292 kids) 33.9% 2023 99 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.1% (47 / 292 kids) 16.1% 2024 47 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 314 95 30.25% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 302 90 29.80% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 297 80 26.94% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 292 99 33.90% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 292 47 16.10% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $94,600
Median Gross Rent $694/mo
Owner-Occupied 586
Renter-Occupied 169
Owner-Occupied: 586 (77.6%) Renter-Occupied: 169 (22.4%)
Occupied 755

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 586 (77.6%)
Renter-Occupied 169 (22.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 755 households
60 (7.9%)
< $10k
20 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
53 (7%)
$15k-$19k
38 (5%)
$20k-$24k
48 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
53 (7%)
$30k-$34k
26 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
44 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
55 (7.3%)
$45k-$49k
60 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
44 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
86 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
65 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
33 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
44 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
26 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
60 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
20 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
53 (7%)
$20k-$24k
38 (5%)
$25k-$29k
48 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
53 (7%)
$35k-$39k
26 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
44 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
55 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
60 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
44 (5.8%)
$75k-$99k
86 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
65 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
33 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
44 (5.8%)
$200k+
26 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 493 students
31 (6.3%)
1st
31 (6.3%)
2nd
28 (5.7%)
3rd
42 (8.5%)
4th
21 (4.3%)
5th
37 (7.5%)
6th
34 (6.9%)
7th
41 (8.3%)
8th
63 (12.8%)
9th
28 (5.7%)
10th
135 (27.4%)
11th
2 (0.4%)
12th
1st Grade
31 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
31 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
28 (5.7%)
4th Grade
42 (8.5%)
5th Grade
21 (4.3%)
6th Grade
37 (7.5%)
7th Grade
34 (6.9%)
8th Grade
41 (8.3%)
9th Grade
63 (12.8%)
10th Grade
28 (5.7%)
11th Grade
135 (27.4%)
12th Grade
2 (0.4%)