Wallace Elementary School

360 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Wallace Elementary School, located at 2326 W Jefferson St in Kokomo, Indiana, is a primary educational institution serving the local community as part of the Kokomo School Corporation. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for students in the early stages of their education, typically encompassing grades K-5. The school is situated in a residential area of Kokomo, aiming to serve as a central hub for neighborhood families and fostering a supportive environment for young learners.

Academically, Wallace Elementary emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating extracurricular opportunities to encourage student growth. The school is committed to creating an inclusive classroom atmosphere that prepares students for their eventual transition to middle school. Through its faculty and staff, the school works to balance traditional instruction with modern educational practices to meet the diverse needs of its student body within the Kokomo community.

360

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wallace Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	210
Hispanic	23
Black	45
Asian	4
Two or More	78

White
210 (58.3%)
Two or More
78 (21.7%)
Black
45 (12.5%)
Hispanic
23 (6.4%)
Asian
4 (1.1%)

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:	Kokomo School Corporation
Phone:	(765)455-8000
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	171
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Wallace Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	61
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	61
Grade 3	56
Grade 4	64
Grade 5	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Wallace Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	202	56.1%
Male	158	43.9%

Elementary School K - 2nd