The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 22 units prior to graduation.

Jonathan Crossley, an English language arts teacher at Palestine Wheatley High School, was named the 2014 Arkansas Teacher of the Year at a surprise notification in Palestine November 19, 2013.

[3] The Palestine–Wheatley mascot and athletic emblem is the Patriot with red, white and blue serving as its school colors.

[further explanation needed] The Palestine–Wheatley Patriots compete in the state's second smallest classification—2A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association.

For 2012–14, Patriots compete in the 2A Region 6 Conference providing teams in football, basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, debate, cheer, and track and field (boys/girls).