Henry A Wallace Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 6207 NW 62nd Ave
       Johnston, IA  50131


(515) 278-6977

District: Johnston Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,889 Help


Students who attend Henry A Wallace Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Summit Middle School
High:    Johnston Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  876

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.2%
African American:
8.4%
Asian:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.6% Help


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Compare Details Henry A Wallace Elementary School ranks better than 95.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Johnston Community School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Henry A Wallace Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Johnston Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (71.2%), Asian (8.4%), African American (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Johnston Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henry A Wallace Elementary School is 16.7, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Johnston Community School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henry A Wallace Elementary School is $13,889, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Johnston Community School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Henry A Wallace Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Johnston Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston Community School District 48th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Henry A Wallace Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 82.62 32nd 626 94.9%
2013 87.56 10th 624 98.4%
2014 88.81 5th 603 99.2%
2015 88.85 10th 616 98.4%
2016 90.22 3rd 599 99.5%
2017 91.18 4th 574 99.3%
2018 87.73 20th 567 96.5%
2019 84.93 56th 603 90.7%
2021 90.18 20th 567 96.5%
2022 91.43 14th 574 97.6%
2023 87.60 25th 565 95.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Open Quote Lackluster leadership has soured our view on this school. We have 3 children at Wallace currently and have yet to see staff that demonstrate a passion for their profession. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Henry A Wallace Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 270 9 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1990 317 5 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 328
1991 519 4 5 0 2 n/a n/a 0 530
1992 559 5 18 3 1 n/a n/a 0 586
1993 612 9 10 4 2 n/a n/a 0 637
1994 661 10 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 682
1995 696 7 13 4 3 n/a n/a 0 723
1996 696 7 13 4 3 n/a n/a 0 723
1997 791 17 15 12 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1998 637 16 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1999 527 8 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2000 565 15 10 5 0 n/a n/a -45 550
2001 529 5 15 14 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2002 449 11 24 16 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2003 449 11 24 16 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2004 489 14 28 19 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2005 432 13 31 19 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2006 460 28 39 27 2 n/a n/a 0 556
2007 456 28 43 44 2 n/a n/a 0 573
2008 424 12 20 25 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2009 444 17 21 23 1 n/a n/a 0 506
2010 454 23 28 27 1 1 16 0 550
2011 446 27 32 35 1 0 13 0 554
2012 430 21 27 40 1 0 17 0 536
2013 419 17 28 27 1 1 18 0 511
2014 435 15 30 28 2 0 27 0 537
2015 455 17 28 24 2 0 24 0 550
2016 441 22 38 18 2 0 27 0 548
2017 458 27 46 25 1 1 21 0 579
2018 458 27 63 24 1 1 19 0 593
2019 654 49 83 43 2 0 34 0 865
2020 683 49 104 33 2 0 37 0 908
2021 644 49 95 39 3 0 33 0 863
2022 639 57 89 39 1 0 42 0 867
2023 624 74 74 48 4 1 51 0 876

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Henry A Wallace Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 287 1.2 239.1 4.9
1990 328 15.0 21.8 0
1991 530 24.0 22.0 4.2
1992 586 33.0 17.7 5.8
1993 637 34.3 18.6 4.6
1994 682 36.0 18.9 5.9
1995 723 32.5 22.2 4
1996 723 32.5 22.2 4
1997 835 48.5 17.2 5.3
1998 668 33.0 20.2 5.1
1999 555 31.3 17.7 14.8
2000 550 39.2 14.0 11.1
2001 563 37.6 15.0 2.3
2002 501 35.9 14.0 6.6
2003 501 35.9 14.0 6.6
2004 550 35.0 15.7 9.6
2005 495 36.6 13.5 13.1
2006 556 37.3 14.9 18.7
2007 573 42.1 13.6 23
2008 481 34.8 13.8 10.6
2009 506 35.6 14.2 14.8
2010 550 39.1 14.0 13.5
2011 554 35.6 15.5 18.2
2012 536 38.7 13.8 12.9
2013 511 39.6 12.9 10.8
2014 537 38.3 14.0 15.1
2015 550 34.0 16.1 12.4
2016 548 31.0 17.6 13.5
2017 579 32.7 17.7 13.3
2018 593 33.0 17.9 14.8
2019 865 42.1 20.5 9.8
2020 908 49.1 18.4 6.4
2021 863 48.3 17.8 6.8
2022 867 48.1 18.0 9.2
2023 876 52.4 16.7 13.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Henry A Wallace Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 287 1.2 239.1 4.9
1990 328 15.0 21.8 0
1991 530 24.0 22.0 4.2
1992 586 33.0 17.7 5.8
1993 637 34.3 18.6 4.6
1994 682 36.0 18.9 5.9
1995 723 32.5 22.2 4
1996 723 32.5 22.2 4
1997 835 48.5 17.2 5.3
1998 668 33.0 20.2 5.1
1999 555 31.3 17.7 14.8
2000 550 39.2 14.0 11.1
2001 563 37.6 15.0 2.3
2002 501 35.9 14.0 6.6
2003 501 35.9 14.0 6.6
2004 550 35.0 15.7 9.6
2005 495 36.6 13.5 13.1
2006 556 37.3 14.9 18.7
2007 573 42.1 13.6 23
2008 481 34.8 13.8 10.6
2009 506 35.6 14.2 14.8
2010 550 39.1 14.0 13.5
2011 554 35.6 15.5 18.2
2012 536 38.7 13.8 12.9
2013 511 39.6 12.9 10.8
2014 537 38.3 14.0 15.1
2015 550 34.0 16.1 12.4
2016 548 31.0 17.6 13.5
2017 579 32.7 17.7 13.3
2018 593 33.0 17.9 14.8
2019 865 42.1 20.5 9.8
2020 908 49.1 18.4 6.4
2021 863 48.3 17.8 6.8
2022 867 48.1 18.0 9.2
2023 876 52.4 16.7 13.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Henry A Wallace Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $515 (3.7%) $13,374 (96.3%) $13,889

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Henry A Wallace Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 56th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 25th of 565 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Henry A Wallace Elementary School)86.989.2
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Johnston Community School District)76.481.4
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Henry A Wallace Elementary School)87.988.3
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnston Community School District)85.285.4
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Henry A Wallace Elementary School)90.792.5
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Johnston Community School District)81.385.7
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Henry A Wallace Elementary School)92.691.5
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Community School District)85.482.4
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Henry A Wallace Elementary School)69.588.5
 19%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Johnston Community School District)73.778.1
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henry A Wallace Elementary School)89.589.3
 0.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Community School District)82.182.9
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students865876
 1.3%
African American4974
 51%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian8374
 10.8%
Hispanic4348
 11.6%
Pacific Islander01
White654624
 4.6%
Two or More Races3451
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.8%13.6%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Henry A Wallace Elementary School

Students at Henry A Wallace Elementary School are 71% White, 8% African American, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 876 students attended Henry A Wallace Elementary School.

Students who attend Henry A Wallace Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Summit Middle School
High : Johnston Senior High School

Yes! Henry A Wallace Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 25th of 565 Iowa elementary schools.


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