Wallace Elementary School
Tel:
(815)433-2986
- Wallace Elementary School serves 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wallace Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Wallace Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wallace Elementary School's student population of 342 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 342 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wallace Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #516 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 86% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wallace CCSD 195 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Waltham Elementary School (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School (4.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ottawa Lasalle County Detention Home Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 2 students
4.0 miles
707 E Etna Rd
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(815)434-8300 4.0 11-12 2 - Ottawa Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 301 students
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Ottawa, IL 61350
(815)434-0726 4.3 K-4 301 - Ottawa Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 489 students
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Ottawa, IL 61350
(815)434-1250 4.7 PK-4 489 - Peru Lmp Roe Alternative School
Grades: Inquire with school | 31 students
4.9 miles
2233 6th St
Peru, IL 61354
(815)220-3560 4.9 Inquire with school 31 - Ottawa Lmp Roe Taoep Alternative School
Grades: 11 | 6 students
4.9 miles
119 W Madison
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815)434-0780 4.9 11 6
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