Wallace Elem School

www.wallacegradeschool.org/index.htm

420 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Wallace Elementary School, located at 1463 N 33rd Rd in Ottawa, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Wallace Community Consolidated School District 195. As a smaller, community-focused school, it generally serves students from early childhood through eighth grade. The school is known for fostering a close-knit environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and a curriculum designed to prepare them for the transition to high school in the surrounding Ottawa area.

The school emphasizes a balanced approach to academics, character development, and community engagement. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere, Wallace Elementary aims to provide personalized attention to its students while encouraging participation in extracurricular activities and local school spirit. Its location in a rural-suburban setting allows it to function as a central hub for families in the district, prioritizing a strong partnership between educators, parents, and the local community to support student growth.

420

Total Students

28.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wallace Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	346
Hispanic	56
Black	7
Asian	7
Two or More	4

White
346 (82.4%)
Hispanic
56 (13.3%)
Black
7 (1.7%)
Asian
7 (1.7%)
Two or More
4 (1.0%)

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:	Wallace CCSD 195
Phone:	(815)433-2986
Website:	http://www.wallacegradeschool.org/index.htm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 42

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 36