Henry A Wallace Elementary School

www.johnstoncsd.org/school/wallace-elementary/

840 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Henry A. Wallace Elementary School, located in Johnston, Iowa, serves as a key institution within the Johnston Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment, the school focuses on building a strong foundation for its students through a balanced curriculum that emphasizes both core academic excellence and social-emotional development. By maintaining a close-knit community atmosphere, the school encourages active collaboration between teachers, students, and parents to help every child achieve their personal best.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to the success of its diverse student body, offering various resources and initiatives to promote lifelong learning. Beyond the classroom, Wallace Elementary emphasizes the importance of character building and community involvement, preparing students to be responsible and contributing members of society. With its focus on innovation and student-centered instruction, Henry A. Wallace Elementary remains a staple of the Johnston community, consistently striving to provide a safe, inclusive, and rigorous educational experience for its learners.

840

Total Students

53.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Henry A Wallace Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	547
Hispanic	71
Black	74
Asian	84
Two or More	61
American Indian	3

White
547 (65.1%)
Asian
84 (10.0%)
Black
74 (8.8%)
Hispanic
71 (8.5%)
Two or More
61 (7.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Johnston Comm School District
Phone:	(515)278-6977
Website:	http://www.johnstoncsd.org/school/wallace-elementary/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	840
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	86
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 196

Kindergarten 118

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 126