At a glance
Reported students
333
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
19.81
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington elementary enrollment
30th percentile
Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
338
Wallace Elementary: 333 reported students.
State peer staffing position
73rd percentile
16.8:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 325
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22.16
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.7:1
What the reported data says about Wallace Elementary
Wallace Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Kelso. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Kelso School District. NCES reports 333 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 30th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.8:1, close to the Washington median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (58.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (27.3%). English learners represent 17.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Wallace Elementary
- 1How do the reported 16.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.81 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 17.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.8
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White58.9%
- Hispanic27.3%
- Black0.6%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4.2%
- Multiracial6.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Kelso School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Barnes Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
343 reported students
Butler Acres Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
426 reported students
Rose Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
186 reported students
Carrolls Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
107 reported students
Lexington Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
854 reported students
Kelso Virtual Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
216 reported students