Wallace Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1213 S 5th Ave
Kelso, WA 98626

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Bottom 50%

Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wallace Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 386 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Bottom 50% in WA
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Wallace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Wallace Elementary School's student population of 386 students has grown by 30% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wallace Elementary School
Pre-K	72
Kind	45
1	47
2	53
3	52
4	62
5	55

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Total Students

386 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wallace Elementary School
2023	342
2022	324
2021	295
2020	359
2019	359
2018	375
2017	375
2016	378
2015	378
2014	376
2013	351
2012	358
2011	351
2010	297
2009	346
2008	311
2007	336
2006	322
2005	326
2004	378
2003	404
2002	432
2001	448
2000	459
1999	479
1998	455
1997	469
1996	467
1995	463
1994	460
1993	479
1992	482
1991	491

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wallace Elementary School
2023	24
2022	21
2021	24
2020	25
2019	25
2018	26
2017	26
2016	23
2015	25
2013	20
2012	19
2011	19
2010	17
2009	21
2008	21
2007	20
2006	19
2005	22
2004	22
2003	22
2002	24
2001	23
2000	23
1999	23
1998	23
1997	25
1996	24
1995	24
1994	23
1993	24
1992	25

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

20 acres

School Motto

We Are Kelso

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Wallace Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wallace Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#1788 out of 2088 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Wallace Elementary School
2023	#1788
2022	#1857
2021	#1913
2019	#1913
2018	#1827
2017	#1869
2016	#1919
2015	#1786
2013	#1708
2012	#1759
2011	#1413

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25-29%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Wallace Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2023	27%	41%	29%
2022	22%	40%	28%
2019	27%	50%	35%
2018	27%	51%	37%
2017	30%	51%	39%
2016	27%	51%	40%
2015	27%	49%	38%
2013	47%	64%	61%
2012	42%	63%	57%
2011	52%	60%	53%
2010	47%	54%	47%

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25-29%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Wallace Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2022	27%	53%	46%
2019	32%	61%	53%
2018	42%	61%	37%
2017	35%	61%	56%
2016	32%	62%	59%
2015	32%	56%	52%
2013	57%	73%	67%
2012	57%	72%	67%
2011	57%	70%	67%
2010	52%	70%	64%

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35-39%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wallace Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2023	14:1	16:1	17:1
2022	15:1	16:1	17:1
2021	12:1	16:1	18:1
2020	14:1	17:1	17:1
2019	14:1	17:1	17:1
2018	14:1	19:1	19:1
2017	14:1	18:1	19:1
2016	16:1	19:1	19:1
2015	15:1	18:1	19:1
2013	18:1	19:1	21:1
2012	19:1	20:1	22:1
2011	19:1	19:1	21:1
2010	18:1	19:1	21:1
2009	17:1	19:1	19:1
2008	15:1	19:1	19:1
2007	17:1	19:1	20:1
2006	17:1	19:1	20:1
2005	15:1	19:1	21:1
2004	17:1	19:1	20:1
2003	18:1	19:1	21:1
2002	18:1	19:1	20:1
2001	19:1	20:1	21:1
2000	20:1	20:1	21:1
1999	21:1	21:1	21:1
1998	20:1	20:1	20:1
1997	18:1	20:1	20:1
1996	19:1	21:1	20:1
1995	19:1	20:1	20:1
1994	20:1	20:1	20:1
1993	20:1	21:1	20:1
1992	19:1	21:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Wallace Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%	4%
2011	3%	2%	4%
2010	8%	4%	7%
2009	10%	4%	7%
2008	12%	4%	8%
2007	13%	4%	8%
2006	16%	3%	9%
2005	15%	3%	8%
2004	12%	3%	6%
2003	13%	3%	8%
2002	14%	3%	7%
2001	5%	4%	3%
2000	5%	3%	3%
1999	4%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%	3%
1995	4%	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%	2%
1993	4%	3%	4%
1992	5%	3%	3%
1991	4%	2%	3%
1990	3%	3%	2%
1989	5%	2%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Wallace Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2023	1%	9%	1%
2022	2%	9%	1%
2021	2%	8%	1%
2020	1%	8%	1%
2019	1%	8%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	2%	10%	2%
2009	2%	10%	2%
2008	2%	9%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	2%	8%	1%
2003	2%	8%	1%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2001	2%	7%	1%
2000	3%	7%	2%
1999	3%	7%	2%
1998	3%	7%	1%
1997	2%	7%	1%
1996	3%	7%	1%
1995	3%	6%	1%
1994	4%	6%	2%
1993	5%	6%	1%
1992	6%	6%	2%
1991	9%	6%	2%
1990	7%	5%	2%
1989	4%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wallace Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2023	25%	26%	19%
2022	27%	25%	19%
2021	25%	25%	18%
2020	28%	24%	18%
2019	28%	24%	18%
2018	32%	23%	18%
2017	32%	23%	18%
2016	35%	22%	17%
2015	38%	22%	16%
2014	40%	21%	16%
2013	36%	20%	15%
2012	36%	20%	14%
2011	34%	18%	14%
2010	28%	16%	10%
2009	24%	16%	10%
2008	23%	15%	9%
2007	23%	14%	8%
2006	23%	14%	8%
2005	19%	13%	7%
2004	16%	12%	7%
2003	15%	12%	6%
2002	14%	11%	6%
2001	14%	10%	6%
2000	11%	10%	5%
1999	13%	9%	5%
1998	12%	9%	4%
1997	13%	8%	4%
1996	11%	8%	4%
1995	9%	7%	3%
1994	7%	7%	3%
1993	9%	6%	2%
1992	6%	6%	2%
1991	5%	6%	2%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2021)
Year	Wallace Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2021	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	2%	5%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	3%	6%	1%
2006	3%	6%	1%
2005	4%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	3%	5%	1%
1999	2%	5%	1%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	2%	5%	1%

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White

61%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wallace Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2023	58%	49%	70%
2022	59%	50%	70%
2021	59%	51%	71%
2020	59%	53%	72%
2019	59%	53%	72%
2018	57%	55%	73%
2017	57%	55%	73%
2016	53%	56%	74%
2015	53%	57%	69%
2014	53%	58%	73%
2013	55%	59%	73%
2012	52%	60%	74%
2011	53%	63%	75%
2010	61%	64%	79%
2009	62%	65%	80%
2008	61%	66%	80%
2007	59%	68%	81%
2006	56%	69%	80%
2005	60%	70%	81%
2004	69%	71%	85%
2003	69%	71%	84%
2002	68%	73%	83%
2001	77%	74%	89%
2000	78%	75%	89%
1999	78%	76%	89%
1998	81%	76%	91%
1997	81%	77%	91%
1996	81%	78%	91%
1995	82%	79%	92%
1994	85%	80%	92%
1993	82%	81%	93%
1992	83%	81%	93%
1991	81%	82%	93%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wallace Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2023	6%	1%	2%
2022	5%	1%	1%
2021	6%	1%	2%
2020	5%	1%	1%
2019	5%	1%	1%
2018	4%	1%	1%
2017	4%	1%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wallace Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2023	8%	9%	6%
2022	6%	9%	6%
2021	6%	9%	6%
2020	6%	8%	6%
2019	6%	8%	6%
2018	6%	8%	7%
2017	6%	8%	7%
2016	8%	7%	7%
2015	6%	7%	8%
2014	4%	7%	7%
2013	6%	6%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wallace Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2023	0.60	0.68	0.48
2022	0.58	0.68	0.47
2021	0.59	0.67	0.47
2020	0.57	0.65	0.45
2019	0.57	0.65	0.45
2018	0.57	0.64	0.43
2017	0.57	0.64	0.43
2016	0.59	0.63	0.42
2015	0.58	0.62	0.44
2014	0.57	0.61	0.45
2013	0.57	0.61	0.44
2012	0.60	0.60	0.43
2011	0.60	0.58	0.42
2010	0.55	0.56	0.36
2009	0.57	0.55	0.35
2008	0.57	0.54	0.35
2007	0.58	0.51	0.34
2006	0.61	0.49	0.34
2005	0.59	0.49	0.33
2004	0.49	0.48	0.28
2003	0.49	0.47	0.29
2002	0.50	0.45	0.29
2001	0.39	0.44	0.21
2000	0.38	0.42	0.19
1999	0.38	0.40	0.20
1998	0.33	0.40	0.17
1997	0.33	0.39	0.16
1996	0.33	0.39	0.16
1995	0.32	0.36	0.16
1994	0.29	0.35	0.14
1993	0.32	0.34	0.14
1992	0.32	0.33	0.13
1991	0.33	0.32	0.13

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Eligible for

90%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wallace Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2023	85%	41%	59%
2022	77%	36%	50%
2021	73%	35%	50%
2020	71%	35%	47%
2019	71%	35%	47%
2018	81%	37%	49%
2017	81%	37%	49%
2016	84%	38%	48%
2015	85%	39%	50%
2014	87%	39%	52%
2013	83%	38%	51%
2012	77%	37%	49%
2011	71%	33%	44%
2010	78%	33%	43%
2009	66%	29%	36%
2008	71%	28%	31%
2007	65%	28%	32%
2006	72%	29%	35%
2005	71%	27%	33%
2004	62%	27%	34%
2003	68%	26%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wallace Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2023	3%	8%	8%
2022	11%	7%	12%
2021	12%	7%	10%
2020	11%	8%	11%
2019	11%	8%	11%
2018	3%	7%	8%
2017	3%	7%	8%
2016	4%	7%	7%
2015	2%	7%	7%
2014	5%	7%	8%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	4%	7%	7%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	10%	9%	8%
2008	11%	9%	9%
2007	15%	9%	9%
2006	9%	8%	8%
2005	10%	9%	8%
2004	16%	9%	11%
2003	16%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kelso School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wallace Elementary School's ranking?

Wallace Elementary School is ranked #1788 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Wallace Elementary School?

386 students attend Wallace Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Wallace Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Wallace Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Wallace Elementary School offer ?

Wallace Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Wallace Elementary School part of?

Wallace Elementary School is part of Kelso School District.

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