Wallace Elementary School
Tel:
(815)433-2986
- Wallace Elementary School serves 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Wallace Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wallace Elementary School's student population of 320 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 320 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wallace Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wallace Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #680 out of 3,544 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 86% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wallace CCSD 195 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wallace Elementary School is Lasalle County Detention Home (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lasalle County Detention Home (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School (4.3 miles away)
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