Wallace Elementary School
Wallace Elementary School serves 809 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
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 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wallace Elementary School is 0.76, 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 Testing Rank | #3145 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 24% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 52% |
| Black | 16% | 13% |
| White | 30% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas Lake Highlands J High School Math: 52% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 808 students10
0.3 miles
10301 Walnut Hill Ln
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-1600 0.3 7-8 808 - Dallas Lake Highlands Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 756 students10
0.5 miles
9501 Ferndale Rd
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-2100 0.5 PK-6 756 - Dallas Northlake Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 42%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 595 students10
0.7 miles
10059 Ravensway Dr
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-2300 0.7 PK-6 595 - Dallas Lake Highlands High School Math: 30% | Reading: 40%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,793 students10
1.2 miles
9449 Church Rd
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-1000 1.2 9-12 2,793 - Dallas White Rock Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 77%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-6 | 925 students10
1.2 miles
9229 Chiswell Rd
Dallas, TX 75238
(469) 593-2700 1.2 K-6 925
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