Wallace Elementary School
Tel:
(469)593-2600
- Wallace Elementary School serves 809 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Wallace Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Wallace Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Wallace Elementary School's student population of 809 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 809 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wallace Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wallace Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3909 out of 7953 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 25% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 52% |
| Black | 15% | 13% |
| White | 31% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richardson Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wallace Elementary School is Lake Highlands High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lake Highlands J High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lake Highlands Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas Lake Highlands J High School Grades: 7-8 | 808 students
0.3 miles
10301 Walnut Hill Ln
Dallas, TX 75238
(469)593-1600 0.3 7-8 808 - Dallas Lake Highlands Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 756 students
0.5 miles
9501 Ferndale Rd
Dallas, TX 75238
(469)593-2100 0.5 PK-6 756 - Dallas Northlake Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 595 students
0.7 miles
10059 Ravensway Dr
Dallas, TX 75238
(469)593-2300 0.7 PK-6 595 - Dallas Lake Highlands High School Grades: 9-12 | 2793 students
1.2 miles
9449 Church Rd
Dallas, TX 75238
(469)593-1000 1.2 9-12 2793 - Dallas White Rock Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 925 students
1.2 miles
9229 Chiswell Rd
Dallas, TX 75238
(469)593-2700 1.2 K-6 925
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