Wallace CCSD 195 School District

1463 N 33rd Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350-9622
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 420 students in Wallace CCSD 195 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Wallace CCSD 195 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,606 Schools
# Students
420 Students
622,256 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
48,565 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wallace CCSD 195 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#292 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

55-59%
50%
(2022-23)
15.4%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
13%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
82%
39%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,371 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,633 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$7 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,371
$25,132

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,633
$24,168

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Wallace CCSD 195 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1463 N 33rd Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-2986
Gr: PK-8 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Lasalle Co Detention Center 6-8
Alternative School
707 Etna Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-8300
Gr: 6-8

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 420 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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