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R.j. Wallis Elementary School (Closed 2008)

15901 Country Club Drive
Kincheloe, MI 49788

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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 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	R.j. Wallis Elementary School
Kind	54
1	53
2	41
3	30
4	25
5	33

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Total Students

236 students

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Total Students Trends (1990-2025)
Year	R.j. Wallis Elementary School
2025	236
2007	246
2006	236
2005	208
2004	250
2003	259
2002	273
2001	305
2000	328
1999	340
1998	352
1997	360
1996	352
1995	326
1994	337
1993	317
1992	364
1991	329
1990	228

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	R.j. Wallis Elementary School
2025	12
2007	12
2006	13
2005	16
2004	16
2002	20
2001	27
2000	31
1999	20
1998	20
1997	15
1996	19
1995	16
1994	15
1990	14

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	R.j. Wallis Elementary School	Michigan	Rudyard Area Schools
2025	20:1	16:1
2007	21:1	19:1	16:1
2006	18:1	18:1	16:1
2005	13:1	18:1	15:1
2004	16:1	19:1	17:1
2002	14:1	18:1	15:1
2001	11:1	18:1	12:1
2000	11:1	19:1	13:1
1999	17:1	19:1	17:1
1998	18:1	19:1	18:1
1997	24:1	20:1	19:1
1996	19:1	20:1	20:1
1995	20:1	20:1	20:1
1994	22:1	21:1	20:1
1990	16:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

42%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	R.j. Wallis Elementary School	Michigan	Rudyard Area Schools
2025	42%	1%
2007	42%	1%	31%
2006	42%	1%	30%
2005	42%	1%	29%
2004	48%	1%	33%
2003	31%	2%	30%
2002	29%	1%	28%
2001	32%	1%	29%
2000	31%	1%	23%
1999	33%	1%	25%
1998	30%	1%	21%
1997	32%	1%	20%
1996	26%	1%	18%
1995	23%	1%	14%
1994	16%	1%	15%
1993	13%	1%	12%
1992	10%	1%	12%
1991	9%	1%	12%
1990	12%	1%	12%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	R.j. Wallis Elementary School	Michigan	Rudyard Area Schools
2025	1%	9%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	2%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	3%	3%	1%
1992	3%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	2%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	R.j. Wallis Elementary School	Michigan	Rudyard Area Schools
2025	3%	18%
2007	4%	20%	2%
2006	3%	20%	2%
2005	5%	20%	3%
2004	2%	20%	2%
2003	2%	20%	2%
2002	4%	20%	2%
2001	4%	19%	2%
2000	3%	19%	2%
1999	2%	19%	1%
1998	2%	19%	1%
1997	2%	19%	1%
1996	1%	18%	1%
1995	2%	17%	1%
1994	3%	17%	1%
1993	2%	17%	1%
1992	2%	17%	1%

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White

54%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	R.j. Wallis Elementary School	Michigan	Rudyard Area Schools
2025	54%	63%
2007	52%	71%	64%
2006	54%	72%	66%
2005	53%	73%	66%
2004	48%	73%	63%
2003	64%	72%	66%
2002	63%	73%	68%
2001	63%	74%	68%
2000	62%	75%	72%
1999	61%	75%	71%
1998	64%	75%	75%
1997	62%	76%	75%
1996	69%	76%	79%
1995	71%	77%	82%
1994	75%	78%	80%
1993	81%	78%	85%
1992	84%	78%	85%
1991	88%	77%	85%
1990	82%	78%	84%

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All Ethnic Groups

46%

37%

0.54

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	R.j. Wallis Elementary School	Michigan	Rudyard Area Schools
2025	0.54	0.56
2007	0.56	0.46	0.49
2006	0.54	0.44	0.48
2005	0.55	0.43	0.48
2004	0.54	0.43	0.50
2003	0.50	0.44	0.48
2002	0.52	0.43	0.47
2001	0.50	0.42	0.46
2000	0.52	0.40	0.42
1999	0.52	0.40	0.43
1998	0.50	0.40	0.40
1997	0.52	0.39	0.40
1996	0.46	0.39	0.34
1995	0.45	0.38	0.31
1994	0.41	0.37	0.34
1993	0.33	0.37	0.26
1992	0.29	0.37	0.27
1991	0.22	0.38	0.27
1990	0.31	0.36	0.27

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Eligible for

68%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	R.j. Wallis Elementary School	Michigan	Rudyard Area Schools
2025	68%	45%
2007	67%	30%	43%
2006	68%	30%	47%
2005	65%	28%	44%
2004	70%	27%	46%
2003	58%	25%	42%
2002	57%	25%	39%
2001	58%	24%	38%
2000	54%	25%	31%
1999	51%	25%	36%
1998	56%	25%	37%
1997	47%	25%	34%
1996	47%	25%	33%
1995	47%	25%	30%
1994	44%	23%	40%
1993	39%	25%	31%
1992	34%	21%	31%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	R.j. Wallis Elementary School	Michigan	Rudyard Area Schools
2025	11%	4%
2007	10%	6%	13%
2006	11%	7%	12%
2005	12%	6%	11%
2004	18%	6%	12%
2003	15%	6%	12%
2002	17%	6%	15%
2001	22%	6%	16%
2000	19%	5%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Rudyard Area Schools

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 16:1.

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.

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