R.j. Wallis Elementary School (Closed 2008)

R.j. Wallis Elementary School serves 236 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
236 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
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American Indian
42%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in R.j. Wallis Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in R.j. Wallis Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in R.j. Wallis Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
3%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in R.j. Wallis Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
54%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in R.j. Wallis Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.54
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Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in R.j. Wallis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend R.j. Wallis Elementary School?
236 students attend R.j. Wallis Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of R.j. Wallis Elementary School students are White, 42% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of R.j. Wallis Elementary School?
R.j. Wallis Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does R.j. Wallis Elementary School offer ?
R.j. Wallis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is R.j. Wallis Elementary School part of?
R.j. Wallis Elementary School is part of Rudyard Area Schools School District.

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