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Wallace Elementary School

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Wallace Elementary School ranks 372 nd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

372^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Wallace Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kokomo, Indiana, serving 361 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Kokomo School Corporation district, which is ranked 273 out of 380 districts in the state.

Wallace Elementary consistently outperforms the Kokomo School Corporation district in ILEARN test scores, with 43.58% of its students proficient or better in ELA and 49.16% proficient or better in math, compared to 27.53% and 25.25% for the district, respectively. The school's science and social studies scores are also notably higher than the district averages. However, Wallace faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has ranged from 13.3% to 30.3% over the past few years, higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Western Intermediate School and Maple Crest STEM Elementary School outperform Wallace in academic achievement, while Bon Air, Sycamore, and Elwood Haynes Elementary Schools lag behind Wallace's performance. The school's focus on resource allocation, with per-student spending increasing from $9,065 in 2020-2021 to $11,267 in 2023-2024, could be a positive step in addressing these challenges and improving student success.

360

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,267

Per pupil spending ?

51.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2326 W Jefferson St
Kokomo, IN 46901

(765) 455-8000

District: Kokomo School Corporation

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.3%

Two or more races:

21.7%

African American:

12.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (46% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Indiana median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg26%

Indiana avg38%

372^nd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the Kokomo School Corporation

273^rd of 380Kokomo School Corporation among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	372 of 1005	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.2	304 of 1011	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	335 of 1016	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.6	346 of 1020	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.1	261 of 1016	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	171 of 1031	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	297 of 1027	71.1%	★★★★☆
2017	60.4	464 of 1033	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.8	293 of 1046	72.0%	★★★★☆
2015	75.1	218 of 1040	79.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math49%

Science46%

Social Studies44%+6 vs state

English Language Arts44%

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Schools Near Wallace Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wallace Elementary School	Public	K-5	2326 W Jefferson St	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 455-8000	360	23	16.0	51.1%	210 (58.3%)	45 (12.5%)	23 (6.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (21.7%)	61.9	372^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	63.0%		69.2	304^th of 1011 public elementary schools	69.9%	68	38.6	42.9	49.2		43.6	50.9	47.6	49.2		49.2	46.0		46.0	44.1	$11,267	$1,512	$9,754
Lafayette Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 N Korby St	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7060	527	48	10.9	62.0%	293 (55.6%)	85 (16.1%)	46 (8.7%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (17.8%)	30.3	725^th of 1005 public elementary schools	27.9%		31.3	718^th of 1011 public elementary schools	29.0%	7	25.4	32.5	26.3		28.5	23.7	41.6	17.5		29.0	44.2		44.2	14.0	$9,607	$1,379	$8,228
Pettit Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 W Havens	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7075	215	14	15.0	76.3%	113 (52.6%)	43 (20.0%)	24 (11.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (15.3%)	9.1	930^th of 1005 public elementary schools	7.5%		9.3	940^th of 1011 public elementary schools	7.0%	10	11.0	18.6	13.3		14.3	8.2	22.9	10.2		13.9	20.0		20.0	5.0	$15,583	$4,537	$11,046
Boulevard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 W Blvd	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 455-8070	340	22	15.4	53.2%	218 (64.1%)	39 (11.5%)	27 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	53 (15.6%)	43.9	582^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	42.1%		42.4	598^th of 1011 public elementary schools	40.9%	16	22.0	23.9	49.0		32.0	40.0	43.5	39.2		40.8	37.0		37.0	39.2	$11,618	$1,603	$10,015
Bon Air Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2800 Apperson Way N	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7030	261	17	15.5	77.4%	137 (52.5%)	42 (16.1%)	37 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (17.2%)								(n/a)															$12,117	$2,573	$9,544
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 E Sycamore	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7090	305	20	15.6	77.0%	112 (36.7%)	89 (29.2%)	23 (7.5%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (24.6%)	15.2	858^th of 1005 public elementary schools	14.6%		31.1	722^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	28.6%	136	14.8	30.0	13.9		19.2	22.2	30.0	13.9		22.3	27.5		27.5	2.8	$12,547	$1,740	$10,807
Elwood Haynes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	910 S Cooper	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7050	334	31	10.7	86.8%	158 (47.3%)	95 (28.4%)	21 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (18.0%)	11.9	896^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.8%		7.3	965^th of 1011 public elementary schools	4.5%	69	18.2	8.7	15.6		14.4	29.1	19.6	21.7		23.8	8.7		8.7	11.1	$20,800	$11,100	$9,700
Maple Crest STEM Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 W Lincoln Rd	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 455-8080	187	17	11.0	48.7%	104 (55.6%)	31 (16.6%)	13 (7.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (19.3%)	78.7	194^th of 1005 public elementary schools	80.7%		71.4	279^th of 1011 public elementary schools	72.4%	85	64.7	42.9	71.4		60.5	61.8	52.4	61.9		59.2	66.7		66.7	38.1	$9,886	$1,095	$8,791
Northwestern Elementary School	Public	K-6	4223 W Rd 350 N	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Northwestern School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 454-2335	665	38	17.5	32.3%	593 (89.2%)	7 (1.1%)	30 (4.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.4%)	74.3	238^th of 1005 public elementary schools	76.3%		68.6	312^th of 1011 public elementary schools	69.1%	74	41.5	47.2	52.0	60.9	50.4	46.8	53.9	49.0	67.4	54.2	52.8	59.8	56.4	48.0	$8,758	$184	$8,574
Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5500 Wea Dr	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Taylor Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 453-3800	494	28	17.4	63.8%	309 (62.6%)	77 (15.6%)	40 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (13.6%)	17.4	840^th of 1005 public elementary schools	16.4%		22.4	787^th of 1011 public elementary schools	22.2%	53	18.7	15.5			17.3	23.1	35.7			28.6	27.1		27.1		$10,519	$1,118	$9,401

Frequently Asked Questions about Wallace Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wallace Elementary School?

Students at Wallace Elementary School are 58% White, 22% Two or more races, 13% African American, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Wallace Elementary School a good school?

Wallace Elementary School ranks 372^nd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wallace Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended Wallace Elementary School.

What district is Wallace Elementary School in?

Kokomo School Corporation

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