Wallace Elementary School

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Wallace Elementary School ranks 304 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wallace Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kokomo, Indiana, serving 398 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out among its peers in the Kokomo School Corporation district, which is ranked 264 out of 381 districts in the state.

Wallace Elementary consistently outperforms the district in academic achievement, with significantly higher ILEARN test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 48.35% of Wallace students were proficient or better in ILEARN English Language Arts, compared to just 26.25% in the district. The school's 5th-grade students, in particular, have shown exceptional performance, with much higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages. Additionally, Wallace Elementary has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of non-White students compared to nearby schools.

Another notable achievement for Wallace Elementary is the significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 27.3% in 2021-2022 to just 12.0% in 2022-2023. This improvement in attendance rates is particularly impressive, as the nearby schools, such as Bon Air Elementary and Sycamore Elementary, generally have higher chronic absenteeism rates. The higher spending per student at Wallace Elementary, which has increased from $8,497 in 2019-2020 to $9,799 in 2021-2022, may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and other positive outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

2326 W Jefferson St
Kokomo, IN 46901

(765) 455-8000

District: Kokomo School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
304^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,799

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 361

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

Two or more races:

19.4%

African American:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wallace Elementary School ranks better than 69.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Kokomo School Corporation District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.19. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Wallace Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), two or more races (19.4%), African American (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Kokomo School Corporation District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wallace Elementary School is 17.1, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Kokomo School Corporation District! (See more...)

Compare Wallace Elementary School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wallace Elementary School is $9,799, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Kokomo School Corporation District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Kokomo School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Kokomo School Corporation 264^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wallace Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2015	75.15	218^th	1040	79.0%
2016	70.79	293^rd	1046	72.0%
2017	60.39	464^th	1033	55.1%
2018	70.61	297^th	1027	71.1%
2019	79.48	171^st	1031	83.4%
2021	73.11	261^st	1016	74.3%
2022	66.60	346^th	1020	66.1%
2023	67.45	335^th	1016	67.0%
2024	69.19	304^th	1010	69.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wallace Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	120	21	1	7	1	1	25	176
2014	192	22	0	14	2	0	31	261
2015	217	25	2	31	1	0	35	311
2016	243	26	2	32	1	0	39	343
2017	240	25	3	33	1	0	43	345
2018	239	29	2	33	1	0	51	355
2019	233	34	3	32	1	0	55	358
2020	226	36	4	30	1	0	52	349
2021	235	41	9	33	1	0	63	382
2022	235	41	5	26	1	0	73	381
2023	243	45	3	27	0	0	80	398
2024	218	46	3	24	0	0	70	361

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 Wallace Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	176	12.0	14.6	56.3
2014	261	18.0	14.5	47.9
2015	311	20.0	15.5	46.3
2016	343	21.0	16.3	44.3
2017	345	24.0	14.3	46.1
2018	355	22.0	16.1	53.2
2019	358	24.0	14.9	50.6
2020	349	23.0	15.1	48.7
2021	382	22.0	17.3	51.8
2022	381	22.8	16.6	39.1
2023	398	20.5	19.4	46.7
2024	361	21.0	17.1	44.9

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 Wallace Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	176	12.0	14.6	56.3
2014	261	18.0	14.5	47.9
2015	311	20.0	15.5	46.3
2016	343	21.0	16.3	44.3
2017	345	24.0	14.3	46.1
2018	355	22.0	16.1	53.2
2019	358	24.0	14.9	50.6
2020	349	23.0	15.1	48.7
2021	382	22.0	17.3	51.8
2022	381	22.8	16.6	39.1
2023	398	20.5	19.4	46.7
2024	361	21.0	17.1	44.9

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 Wallace Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$757 (8.6%)	$8,077 (91.4%)	$8,834
2020	$538 (6.3%)	$7,959 (93.7%)	$8,497
2021	$1,010 (11.1%)	$8,056 (88.9%)	$9,065
2022	$1,739 (17.7%)	$8,060 (82.3%)	$9,799

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on 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 171^st of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 335^th of 1016 Elementary schools	16.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Elementary School)	55.9	33.3	22.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kokomo School Corporation)	33.9	23.9	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Wallace Elementary School)	69.5	51.4	18.1%
3rd Grade Math (Kokomo School Corporation)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Elementary School)	75.4	60.6	14.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kokomo School Corporation)	33	31.6	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Wallace Elementary School)	78.9	68.2	10.7%
4th Grade Math (Kokomo School Corporation)	44.9	41.1	3.8%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Wallace Elementary School)	49.1	54.6	5.5%
4th Grade Science (Kokomo School Corporation)	29.6	26.9	2.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Elementary School)	67.3	35.5	31.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kokomo School Corporation)	35.6	24.1	11.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Wallace Elementary School)	67.3	48.4	18.9%
5th Grade Math (Kokomo School Corporation)	37.1	26.6	10.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Wallace Elementary School)	50.9	45.2	5.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Kokomo School Corporation)	30.3	22.8	7.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	358	398	11.2%
African American	34	45	32.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	32	27	15.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	233	243	4.3%
Two or More Races	55	80	45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.6%	46.7%	3.8%

Schools Near Wallace Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wallace Elementary School	Public	K-5	2326 W Jefferson St	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 455-8000	361	21	17.1	44.9%	218 (60.4%)	46 (12.7%)	24 (6.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (19.4%)	69.2	304^th of 1010 public elementary schools	69.9%		67.5	335^th of 1016 public elementary schools	67.0%	31	39.1	37.1	71.4	48.4	51.6	46.8	64.3	53.9	64.3	$9,799	$1,739	$8,060
Lafayette Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 N Korby St	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7060	680	46	14.6	66.3%	359 (52.8%)	120 (17.6%)	42 (6.2%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	152 (22.4%)	31.3	718^th of 1010 public elementary schools	28.9%		38.1	654^th of 1016 public elementary schools	35.6%	64	20.3	30.4	31.8	27.2	39.1	39.3	31.8	36.7	19.7	$10,353	$2,336	$8,017
Pettit Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 W Havens	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7075	239	20	11.7	77.0%	136 (56.9%)	46 (19.2%)	24 (10.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (13.0%)	9.3	940^th of 1010 public elementary schools	6.9%		12.4	888^th of 1016 public elementary schools	12.6%	52	8.3	15.5	12.3	11.8	18.1	22.4	13.7	17.7	8.2	$12,652	$4,387	$8,265
Boulevard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 W Blvd	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 455-8070	372	24	15.5	54.8%	220 (59.1%)	47 (12.6%)	35 (9.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	68 (18.3%)	42.4	598^th of 1010 public elementary schools	40.8%		39.9	634^th of 1016 public elementary schools	37.6%	36	30.0	44.4	26.8	33.1	46.0	48.9	28.6	40.4	30.4	$10,315	$2,504	$7,811
Bon Air Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2800 Apperson Way N	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7030	264	17	15.6	73.9%	145 (54.9%)	45 (17.0%)	30 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (16.3%)								(n/a)										$13,130	$4,166	$8,964
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 E Sycamore	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7090	348	22	15.9	71.0%	141 (40.5%)	100 (28.7%)	21 (6.0%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (22.7%)	31.1	722^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	28.5%		28.7	742^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	27.0%	20	29.1	29.4	29.3	29.3	38.9	28.9	27.6	31.7	26.3	$10,876	$2,781	$8,095
Elwood Haynes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	910 S Cooper	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7050	365	23	15.9	80.5%	187 (51.2%)	86 (23.6%)	30 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (17.0%)	7.3	965^th of 1010 public elementary schools	4.5%		9.5	923^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	9.2%	42	5.8	13.0	9.6	9.3	21.2	13.3	11.5	15.4	5.9	$12,448	$5,546	$6,902
Maple Crest STEM Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 W Lincoln Rd	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 455-8080	127	10	12.7	45.7%	74 (58.3%)	23 (18.1%)	8 (6.3%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (13.4%)	71.4	279^th of 1010 public elementary schools	72.4%					(n/a)	35.3	55.6		45.7	64.7	61.1		62.9
Northwestern Elementary School	Public	K-6	4223 W Rd 350 N	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Northwestern School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 454-2335	665	37	17.8	25.3%	615 (92.5%)	5 (0.8%)	23 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.0%)	68.6	312^th of 1010 public elementary schools	69.1%		76	220^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.3%	92	23.5	58.1	54.4	46.9	44.4	60.2	58.9	55.4	47.8	$7,881	$420	$7,461
Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5500 Wea Dr	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Taylor Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 453-3800	467	26	18.3	43.7%	298 (63.8%)	75 (16.1%)	28 (6.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (13.3%)	22.4	787^th of 1010 public elementary schools	22.1%		19.2	825^th of 1016 public elementary schools	18.8%	38	21.1	20.3		20.7	30.6	36.7		33.8		$8,544	$1,027	$7,516

Frequently Asked Questions about Wallace Elementary School

What district is Wallace Elementary School in?

Kokomo School Corporation

What is the racial makeup of Wallace Elementary School?

Students at Wallace Elementary School are 60% White, 19% Two or more races, 13% African American, 7% Hispanic.

How many students attend Wallace Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 361 students attended Wallace Elementary School.

Is Wallace Elementary School a good school?

Wallace Elementary School ranks 304^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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