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#565 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 31% in state

Wallace Elementary School

Elementary School · Kokomo School Corporation · Kokomo, IN

A Kokomo School Corporation elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

2326 W Jefferson St, Kokomo, IN 46901

  • Math 49% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.6% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-2.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.4 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.2:1
District spending per student$12,699
Chronic Absenteeism13.3%

Students at Wallace Elementary School score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 46% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
57%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wallace Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,905/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kokomo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,041

Median home value

$131,700

Median rent

$869/mo

College educated

17.3%

Homeownership

72.1%

Poverty rate

13.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lafayette Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–50.7 mi680Compare →
Pettit Park SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.1PK–51.2 mi239Compare →
Acacia AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privateK–82.0 mi65Compare →
Boulevard Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–52.2 mi372Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Kokomo School Corporation

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#1 of 11
District spending per student
$12,699NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wallace Elementary School is listed in Kokomo School Corporation; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wallace Elementary School

Wallace Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kokomo, IN, part of Kokomo School Corporation, serving approximately 361 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #565 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wallace Elementary School

What grades does Wallace Elementary School serve?

Wallace Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Wallace Elementary School?

Wallace Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 361 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallace Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wallace Elementary School is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wallace Elementary School rank in IN?

Wallace Elementary School ranks #565 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Wallace Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wallace Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Wallace Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wallace Elementary School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wallace Elementary School a charter school?

No, Wallace Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wallace Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Wallace Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wallace Elementary School?

44.9% of students at Wallace Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
361
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Howard County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.3%
Area population (ZIP 46901)
38,254
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
40.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46901; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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