Total enrollment
5,173
-364 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
14 schools in Palestine
Texas · Public K-12
Palestine, Texas comes in at 14 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, with roughly 5,173 students total and an average campus size near 370.
7-year change in Palestine
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
36%
was 39%
% Hispanic
36%
was 34%
% Black
21%
was 23%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
19,136
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,173
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
14
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELKHART DAEP | Elementary | M-M | · |
| NECHES EL | Elementary | PK-06 | 195 |
| NECHES H S | High | 07-12 | 142 |
| NORTHSIDE PRI | Elementary | KG-01 | 400 |
| PALESTINE H S | High | 09-12 | 1,003 |
| PALESTINE J H | Middle | 07-08 | 456 |
| SOUTHSIDE EL | Elementary | 02-03 | 442 |
| STORY INT | Middle | 04-06 | 670 |
| UT TYLER UNIVERSITY ACADEMY AT PALESTINE | Combined | KG-12 | 263 |
| WASHINGTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Elementary | PK-PK | 215 |
| WESTWOOD EL | Elementary | 03-06 | 404 |
| WESTWOOD H S | High | 09-12 | 405 |
| WESTWOOD J H | Middle | 07-08 | 200 |
| WESTWOOD PRI | Elementary | PK-02 | 378 |
About Palestine
Palestine, Texas is home to 14 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 5,173 students. By school count, it is an average-sized city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 7 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 370, noticeably below the state mean of about 606.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 7%: 5,537 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,173 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 39% to 36%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Palestine discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.