Total enrollment
354
+51 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Palestine
Illinois · Public K-12
Inside Palestine (Illinois), 2 public K-12 schools enroll roughly 354 students, averaging 177 per campus.
7-year change in Palestine
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
96%
was 99%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,430
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
354
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine Grade School | Elementary | PK-08 | 274 |
| Palestine High School | High | 09-12 | 80 |
About Palestine
Palestine, Illinois is home to 2 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 354 students. By school count, it is a thinly populated city.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 177, meaningfully below the state mean of about 480.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 354 students, grew 17% from the 303 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 99% to 96%.
On allk12, the community for Palestine discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.