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Lucia Wallace Elementary School

Summary:

Lucia Wallace Elementary School is a public elementary school in Algona, Iowa, serving 184 students in grades 3-4. The school is part of the Algona Community School District, which is ranked 92 out of 309 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lucia Wallace Elementary consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores for both English Language Arts and Mathematics in grades 3 and 4. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 70.9% in 3rd grade ELA, 77.5% in 4th grade ELA, 76.9% in 3rd grade Math, and 75.3% in 4th grade Math, all of which are higher than the state averages. The school's performance has been relatively stable over the past few years, with proficiency rates remaining consistently high.

The school has a moderate percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 35.87% of students receiving this benefit in the 2022-2023 school year. This is slightly higher than the nearby Bryant Elementary School (35.78%) but lower than the more distant North Union Elementary (51.15%). Additionally, Lucia Wallace Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.1, which is lower than the nearby Bryant Elementary (15.1) and Bertha Godfrey Elementary (21.2) schools.


Detail:

Public 3-4

 729 E Kennedy
       Algona, IA  50511

(515) 295-7296

District: Algona Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,938 Help


Students who attend Lucia Wallace Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Algona Middle School
High:    Algona High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  184

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.2%
Hispanic:
8.2%
Asian:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lucia Wallace Elementary School ranks better than 57.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.08. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Lucia Wallace Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Algona Community School District.  (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lucia Wallace Elementary School is $12,938, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Algona Community School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lucia Wallace Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Algona Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Algona Community School District 92nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lucia Wallace Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 58.11 294th 626 53.0%
2013 49.09 386th 624 38.1%
2014 59.86 286th 603 52.6%
2015 74.94 132nd 616 78.6%
2016 69.11 183rd 599 69.4%
2017 74.40 125th 574 78.2%
2018 63.69 232nd 567 59.1%
2019 73.17 149th 603 75.3%
2021 81.08 76th 567 86.6%
2022 79.14 88th 574 84.7%
2023 80.46 76th 565 86.5%
2024 61.08 239th 557 57.1%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lucia Wallace Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 199 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1989 228 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1990 225 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1991 245 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1992 244 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1993 244 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1994 259 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1995 202 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1996 202 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1997 191 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1998 200 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1999 202 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2000 208 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2001 185 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2002 179 5 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 191
2003 179 5 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 191
2004 173 4 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 183
2005 151 2 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2006 156 1 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 169
2007 166 5 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 176
2008 159 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 168
2009 160 1 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2010 141 1 2 7 2 0 4 0 157
2011 158 1 2 4 2 0 7 0 174
2012 173 2 4 6 1 0 4 0 190
2013 155 3 2 6 0 0 5 0 171
2014 172 0 1 3 0 0 5 0 181
2015 193 2 3 4 0 0 4 0 206
2016 200 2 2 5 0 1 4 0 214
2017 189 3 2 7 0 2 2 0 205
2018 183 6 2 4 0 0 0 0 195
2019 177 1 0 12 0 1 0 0 191
2020 166 1 0 15 1 2 1 0 186
2021 177 0 1 7 0 0 1 0 186
2022 175 1 2 7 1 0 0 0 186
2023 166 0 1 15 1 0 1 0 184

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lucia Wallace Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 200 12.8 15.6 14.5
1989 228 13.1 17.4 14.9
1990 225 14.7 15.3 11.1
1991 246 16.8 14.6 0
1992 248 17.0 14.5 14.1
1993 250 16.7 15.0 20.4
1994 264 16.7 15.8 22
1995 211 15.8 13.4 21.3
1996 211 15.8 13.4 21.3
1997 195 14.7 13.3 21.5
1998 205 14.1 14.5 24.4
1999 208 15.0 13.9 28.4
2000 212 15.8 13.4 29.2
2001 189 16.6 11.4 29.6
2002 191 15.4 12.4 27.2
2003 191 15.4 12.4 27.2
2004 183 15.4 11.9 36.1
2005 163 14.4 11.3 33.1
2006 169 16.3 10.4 33.7
2007 176 13.8 12.8 30.7
2008 168 13.3 12.6 32.7
2009 173 11.0 15.7 34.1
2010 157 10.5 14.8 38.9
2011 174 14.3 12.1 35.1
2012 190 14.8 12.8 35.3
2013 171 12.0 14.2 39.2
2014 181 14.0 12.9 38.1
2015 206 14.0 14.7 38.8
2016 214 15.0 14.2 36.4
2017 205 15.0 13.6 39
2018 195 10.9 17.7 39
2019 191 10.9 17.3 45.5
2020 186 9.9 18.6 42.5
2021 186 10.9 16.9 38.7
2022 186 10.9 16.9 34.4
2023 184 12.9 14.1 35.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lucia Wallace Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 200 12.8 15.6 14.5
1989 228 13.1 17.4 14.9
1990 225 14.7 15.3 11.1
1991 246 16.8 14.6 0
1992 248 17.0 14.5 14.1
1993 250 16.7 15.0 20.4
1994 264 16.7 15.8 22
1995 211 15.8 13.4 21.3
1996 211 15.8 13.4 21.3
1997 195 14.7 13.3 21.5
1998 205 14.1 14.5 24.4
1999 208 15.0 13.9 28.4
2000 212 15.8 13.4 29.2
2001 189 16.6 11.4 29.6
2002 191 15.4 12.4 27.2
2003 191 15.4 12.4 27.2
2004 183 15.4 11.9 36.1
2005 163 14.4 11.3 33.1
2006 169 16.3 10.4 33.7
2007 176 13.8 12.8 30.7
2008 168 13.3 12.6 32.7
2009 173 11.0 15.7 34.1
2010 157 10.5 14.8 38.9
2011 174 14.3 12.1 35.1
2012 190 14.8 12.8 35.3
2013 171 12.0 14.2 39.2
2014 181 14.0 12.9 38.1
2015 206 14.0 14.7 38.8
2016 214 15.0 14.2 36.4
2017 205 15.0 13.6 39
2018 195 10.9 17.7 39
2019 191 10.9 17.3 45.5
2020 186 9.9 18.6 42.5
2021 186 10.9 16.9 38.7
2022 186 10.9 16.9 34.4
2023 184 12.9 14.1 35.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lucia Wallace Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $254 (2.0%) $12,684 (98.0%) $12,938

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lucia Wallace Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 149th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 76th of 565 Elementary schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lucia Wallace Elementary School)80.983
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Algona Community School District)80.983
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lucia Wallace Elementary School)71.987.5
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Algona Community School District)71.987.5
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lucia Wallace Elementary School)85.383
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Algona Community School District)85.383
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lucia Wallace Elementary School)81.184.1
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Algona Community School District)81.184.1
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students191184
 3.7%
African American10
 100%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic1215
 25%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White177166
 6.2%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.5%35.9%
 9.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lucia Wallace Elementary School

Lucia Wallace Elementary School ranks 239th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Lucia Wallace Elementary School are 90% White, 8% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 184 students attended Lucia Wallace Elementary School.

Students who attend Lucia Wallace Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Algona Middle School
High : Algona High School


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