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Wallace Elementary

Public Grades K-5

929^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Wallace Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 333 students in the Kelso School District, a district that faces significant challenges, with the school itself consistently ranking in the lower tiers statewide despite showing slight recent improvement.

The school serves a community with high economic need, and its overall academic proficiency in English, Math, and Science lags behind both district and state averages. However, a closer look reveals important strengths: Wallace Elementary shows notably effective outcomes for its students from low-income families and has demonstrated particular success with its Hispanic student population, performing significantly better for this group than its overall ranking would suggest. This indicates the school has developed instructional approaches that work well for many of the students it serves.

Interesting comparisons with nearby schools highlight areas for potential learning. For instance, Rose Valley Elementary, also in the Kelso district and located just over a mile away, achieves a much higher ranking with a lower percentage of students in need and less funding per student. Furthermore, Wallace Elementary spends more per student than most area schools, including Columbia Valley Garden Elementary and Butler Acres Elementary, yet has lower academic outcomes, suggesting a focus on how resources are used. A significant concern is the performance of its 3rd graders, who score far below the district average, pointing to a specific challenge in early-grade instruction that the school is working to address.

333

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,655

Per pupil spending ?

85%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1213 S 5th Ave
Kelso, WA 98626

(360) 501-1650

District: Kelso School District

Students who attend Wallace Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Coweeman Middle School
High:	Kelso High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.9%

Hispanic:

27.3%

Two or more races:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (36% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 19 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg42%

Washington avg48%

929^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Kelso School District

141^st of 247Kelso School District among Washington 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	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	929 of 1160	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	946 of 1168	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	966 of 1169	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.9	1047 of 1169	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.8	905 of 1107	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.6	1063 of 1130	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	873 of 1054	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.8	930 of 1056	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.0	992 of 1053	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.5	990 of 1067	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	19.3	972 of 1106	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.8	909 of 1097	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.1	831 of 1092	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.7	873 of 1088	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.2	727 of 1072	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	28.0	838 of 1067	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	43.2	639 of 1069	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.3	689 of 1051	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	17.5	896 of 1031	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	20.0	869 of 1026	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	39.1	195 of 333	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	804 of 1092	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	955 of 1093	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	826 of 1094	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.1	1010 of 1100	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.6	787 of 1008	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.8	985 of 1068	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.0	920 of 1004	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	278 of 659	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.2	507 of 651	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	59.2	231 of 633	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.9	601 of 694	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.4	279 of 501	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.9	628 of 697	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	667 of 1013	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	695 of 1024	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	647 of 1013	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.0	851 of 1019	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.0	572 of 854	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.8	886 of 979	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	915 of 1098	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	827 of 1099	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.3	1004 of 1099	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	955 of 1113	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	820 of 1025	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	1020 of 1075	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.3	720 of 999	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	20.1	565 of 637	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	15.8	917 of 1007	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	930 of 1009	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	936 of 1011	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.7	985 of 1031	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.6	894 of 943	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.8	1010 of 1027	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.9	774 of 833	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile+38 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)41st percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)26th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)17th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2018)11th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science40%-9 vs state

English Language Arts35%-19 vs state

Math33%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wallace Elementary	Public	K-5	1213 S 5th Ave	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 501-1650	333	20	16.8	85.0%	196 (58.9%)	2 (0.6%)	91 (27.3%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	14 (4.2%)	23 (6.9%)	23.3	929^th of 1160 public elementary schools	19.9%		21.5	946^th of 1168 public elementary schools	19.0%	17	40.0	40.0	15.2	41.4	42.6	34.6	21.7	37.9	36.7	32.9	98.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	98.0	$19,655	$2,015	$17,639
Broadway Learning Center	Public	PK-K	1410 8th Avenue	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 575-7429	135	5	27.0	63.7%	84 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	3 (2.2%)	11 (8.1%)								(n/a)																					$21,999	$1,328	$20,672
Rose Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	404 Long Ave	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-1400	186	10	18.6	41.4%	162 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.4%)	59.9	431^st of 1160 public elementary schools	62.8%		39.3	688^th of 1168 public elementary schools	41.1%	257	53.3	53.3	65.5	38.7	60.0	54.4	82.8	51.6	37.9	57.3	77.3	77.3	86.4	86.4	86.4	77.3	77.3	77.3	77.3	77.3	$18,322	$551	$17,772
Butler Acres Elementary	Public	K-5	1609 Burcham St	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-1600	426	25	17.0	63.4%	283 (66.4%)	1 (0.2%)	95 (22.3%)	5 (1.2%)	7 (1.6%)	7 (1.6%)	28 (6.6%)	44	625^th of 1160 public elementary schools	46.1%		56.6	485^th of 1168 public elementary schools	58.5%	140	47.4	47.4	48.8	45.3	45.3	46.6	57.8	41.3	39.5	46.6	92.7	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	92.7	94.6	92.7	92.7	92.7	$17,341	$640	$16,701
Kessler Elementary School	Public	K-5	1902 E Kessler Blvd.	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7580	349	20	17.1	82.8%	200 (57.3%)	3 (0.9%)	90 (25.8%)	8 (2.3%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	39 (11.2%)	16.1	1011^th of 1160 public elementary schools	12.8%		10.9	1090^th of 1168 public elementary schools	6.7%	79	25.0	25.0	32.1	36.4	25.0	31.9	32.1	41.8	11.1	30.6	92.1	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	93.7	96.8	93.7	93.7	93.7	$19,434	$1,389	$18,045
Northlake Elementary School	Public	K-5	2210 Olympia Way	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7630	315	22	14.6	73.7%	166 (52.7%)	4 (1.3%)	107 (34.0%)	7 (2.2%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (7.3%)	24.6	913^th of 1160 public elementary schools	21.3%		31.4	801^st of 1168 public elementary schools	31.4%	112	34.9	34.9	39.3	41.7	26.2	36.3	46.4	36.7	23.3	36.5	96.7	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	96.7	98.3	98.3	$16,855	$1,109	$15,746
Barnes Elementary	Public	K-5	401 Barnes	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 501-1500	343	20	16.7	78.4%	208 (60.6%)	1 (0.3%)	89 (25.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.0%)	18 (5.2%)	32.4	790^th of 1160 public elementary schools	31.9%		23.8	918^th of 1168 public elementary schools	21.4%	128	45.6	45.6	43.4	40.6	36.2	39.9	50.9	37.5	29.3	39.2	94.6	98.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.2	98.2	96.4	98.2	98.2	$21,299	$1,627	$19,673
Columbia Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	2820 Parkview Drive	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7461	331	23	14.7	57.7%	230 (69.5%)	2 (0.6%)	56 (16.9%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (10.3%)	43.1	639^th of 1160 public elementary schools	44.9%		32.6	783^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	33.0%	144	44.2	44.2	50.0	44.2	46.2	47.0	53.3	48.1	36.5	46.3	94.6	94.6	98.2	98.2	98.2	94.6	94.6	96.4	94.6	94.6	$17,519	$774	$16,746
Saint Helens Elementary	Public	K-5	431 27th Avenue	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7362	299	20	15.3	84.6%	171 (57.2%)	4 (1.3%)	87 (29.1%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.7%)	17 (5.7%)	7.7	1119^th of 1160 public elementary schools	3.5%		12.9	1069^th of 1168 public elementary schools	8.5%	50	26.2	26.2	6.4	24.5	23.8	18.1	25.0	22.9	21.4	23.2	93.3	95.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.6	95.6	93.3	95.6	95.6	$18,547	$786	$17,761
Olympic Elementary School	Public	K-5	1324 30th Avenue	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7084	381	22	17.7	71.4%	215 (56.4%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (31.0%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	26 (6.8%)	22.3	942^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	18.8%		29.1	833^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	28.7%	109	47.8	47.8	22.4	32.8	37.3	30.8	19.4	37.7	35.8	30.8	90.5	93.7	90.5	90.5	90.5	92.1	93.7	92.1	92.1	92.1	$16,691	$791	$15,900

Frequently Asked Questions about Wallace Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Wallace Elementary?

Students at Wallace Elementary are 59% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

Is Wallace Elementary a good school?

Wallace Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Washington elementary schools.

What district is Wallace Elementary in?

Kelso School District

How many students attend Wallace Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended Wallace Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Wallace Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wallace Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coweeman Middle School
High : Kelso High School

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