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Wallace Elementary School

Summary:

Wallace Elementary School is a public elementary school in Parker, Arizona, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 313 students. The school is part of the Parker Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wallace Elementary School consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19% of 3rd-grade students and 26% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39% and 46%, respectively. The school's performance in Science is also significantly lower than the state average, with only 17% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 34%. However, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students ranked in the top 36% of Arizona elementary schools, while its Special Education students ranked in the bottom 3%.

The nearby Le Pera Elementary School, which is also part of the Parker Unified School District, outperforms Wallace Elementary School in several academic areas, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd-grade students. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources may be contributing to the performance differences between these two schools. Additionally, the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Wallace Elementary School likely presents significant challenges in terms of providing the necessary resources and support for academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 1201 W 16th St
       Parker, AZ  85344-6313

(928) 669-2141

District: Parker Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
771st of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,523 Help


Students who attend Wallace Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wallace Junior High School
High:    Parker High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  323

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.9%
American Indian:
25.1%
White:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.7% Help


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Compare Details Wallace Elementary School ranks worse than 84.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Wallace Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.9%), American Indian (25.1%), White (15.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wallace Elementary School is 17.9. 1 elementary schools in the Parker Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wallace Elementary School is $11,523, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Parker Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wallace Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wallace Elementary School 771st of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Wallace Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Parker Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Parker Unified School District 259th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wallace Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wallace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 32.48 757th 1062 28.7%
2010 37.15 706th 1090 35.2%
2011 32.15 762nd 1075 29.1%
2012 26.86 939th 1141 17.7%
2013 30.14 903rd 1158 22.0%
2014 28.45 808th 1079 25.1%
2015 16.20 830th 955 13.1%
2016 25.11 811th 1079 24.8%
2017 21.55 881st 1106 20.3%
2018 25.83 803rd 1109 27.6%
2019 23.99 767th 1039 26.2%
2021 36.18 707th 1226 42.3%
2022 25.19 686th 1000 31.4%
2023 29.24 837th 1245 32.8%
2024 15.58 771st 912 15.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wallace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.40 602nd 1027 41.4%
2022 31.90 372nd 444 16.2%
2023 17.81 574th 617 7.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wallace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.27 76th 975 92.2%
2023 52.47 162nd 451 64.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wallace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.52 371st 417 11.0%
2021 38.03 684th 1201 43.0%
2023 16.13 794th 820 3.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wallace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.13 612th 820 25.4%
2022 32.39 441st 618 28.6%
2023 34.47 727th 1116 34.9%
2024 14.09 525th 556 5.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Wallace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.76 349th 423 17.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Wallace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.01 676th 1023 33.9%
2019 23.66 644th 862 25.3%
2021 36.38 719th 1219 41.0%
2022 23.36 664th 824 19.4%
2023 28.95 826th 1219 32.2%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Wallace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.43 265th 306 13.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Wallace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.45 790th 1032 23.4%
2019 12.82 763rd 850 10.2%
2021 35.82 715th 1220 41.4%
2022 18.62 690th 830 16.9%
2023 29.28 823rd 1216 32.3%
2024 8.93 595th 628 5.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wallace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.90 283rd 620 54.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wallace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.18 601st 911 34.0%
2019 22.83 573rd 709 19.2%
2021 45.11 584th 1198 51.3%
2022 34.21 471st 716 34.2%
2023 35.85 732nd 1170 37.4%
2024 21.45 382nd 486 21.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Wallace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.76 36th 62 41.9%
2019 64.59 6th 20 70.0%
2021 41.86 302nd 654 53.8%
2023 19.35 175th 219 20.1%
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Rank History for White students at Wallace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.75 559th 720 22.4%
2019 29.19 456th 595 23.4%
2021 49.78 567th 1161 51.2%
2023 43.45 576th 1024 43.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Wallace Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 255 7 3 88 178 n/a n/a -12 519
1989 298 8 4 95 196 n/a n/a 1 602
1990 355 5 7 125 196 n/a n/a 17 705
1991 342 15 9 156 254 n/a n/a -36 740
1992 358 8 7 157 269 n/a n/a -1 798
1993 303 10 5 134 244 n/a n/a 0 696
1994 336 12 2 122 253 n/a n/a 0 725
1995 336 4 5 150 224 n/a n/a 0 719
1996 336 4 5 150 224 n/a n/a 0 719
1997 300 5 5 159 221 n/a n/a 0 690
1998 274 8 4 157 224 n/a n/a 0 667
1999 256 6 10 167 216 n/a n/a 0 655
2000 129 5 4 79 135 n/a n/a 0 352
2001 120 4 3 86 144 n/a n/a 0 357
2002 130 2 2 84 155 n/a n/a 0 373
2003 130 2 2 84 155 n/a n/a 0 373
2004 115 6 0 94 132 n/a n/a 0 347
2005 118 4 1 101 132 n/a n/a 0 356
2006 99 6 2 88 125 n/a n/a 0 320
2007 103 11 4 81 122 n/a n/a 0 321
2008 103 7 3 80 131 n/a n/a 0 324
2009 102 6 4 79 129 n/a n/a 0 320
2010 82 3 2 93 131 n/a n/a 0 311
2011 60 2 1 141 88 0 23 0 315
2012 69 1 3 143 87 0 21 0 324
2013 58 1 3 149 107 0 24 0 342
2014 63 0 0 137 155 0 19 0 374
2015 73 0 2 141 137 0 24 0 377
2016 75 0 1 149 108 0 21 0 354
2017 95 1 1 189 106 0 25 0 417
2018 84 2 0 188 92 0 22 0 388
2019 92 0 2 175 93 0 21 0 383
2020 71 0 2 154 106 0 21 0 354
2021 58 0 4 145 110 0 18 0 335
2022 59 0 2 162 99 0 19 0 341
2023 45 2 3 160 84 0 19 0 313
2024 49 2 1 171 81 0 19 0 323

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 Wallace Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 27.3 19.0 n/a
1989 602 30.8 19.5 n/a
1990 705 35.3 19.9 n/a
1991 740 37.3 19.8 n/a
1992 798 41.0 19.4 n/a
1993 696 34.8 20.0 n/a
1994 725 38.3 18.9 n/a
1995 719 38.3 18.8 n/a
1996 719 38.3 18.8 n/a
1997 690 39.6 17.4 n/a
1998 667 37.6 17.7 n/a
1999 655 35.6 18.4 n/a
2000 352 21.6 16.3 n/a
2001 357 21.6 16.5 n/a
2002 373 21.6 17.3 n/a
2003 373 21.6 17.3 n/a
2004 347 19.3 18.0 84.1
2005 356 20.3 17.5 86
2006 320 20.3 15.8 84.4
2007 321 19.5 16.5 69.2
2008 324 19.5 16.6 71.6
2009 320 18.5 17.3 71.9
2010 311 17.0 18.2 76.8
2011 315 16.0 19.6 72.7
2012 324 20.0 16.2 72.8
2013 342 21.0 16.2 80.1
2014 374 21.0 17.8 81
2015 377 21.0 17.9 79.8
2016 354 20.0 17.7 84.7
2017 417 20.0 20.8 83
2018 388 16.0 24.2 77.6
2019 383 17.0 22.5 77.8
2020 354 16.0 22.1 70.9
2021 335 18.0 18.6 n/a
2022 341 19.0 17.9 70.7
2023 313 20.0 15.6 76.7
2024 323 18.0 17.9 n/a

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 Wallace Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 27.3 19.0 n/a
1989 602 30.8 19.5 n/a
1990 705 35.3 19.9 n/a
1991 740 37.3 19.8 n/a
1992 798 41.0 19.4 n/a
1993 696 34.8 20.0 n/a
1994 725 38.3 18.9 n/a
1995 719 38.3 18.8 n/a
1996 719 38.3 18.8 n/a
1997 690 39.6 17.4 n/a
1998 667 37.6 17.7 n/a
1999 655 35.6 18.4 n/a
2000 352 21.6 16.3 n/a
2001 357 21.6 16.5 n/a
2002 373 21.6 17.3 n/a
2003 373 21.6 17.3 n/a
2004 347 19.3 18.0 84.1
2005 356 20.3 17.5 86
2006 320 20.3 15.8 84.4
2007 321 19.5 16.5 69.2
2008 324 19.5 16.6 71.6
2009 320 18.5 17.3 71.9
2010 311 17.0 18.2 76.8
2011 315 16.0 19.6 72.7
2012 324 20.0 16.2 72.8
2013 342 21.0 16.2 80.1
2014 374 21.0 17.8 81
2015 377 21.0 17.9 79.8
2016 354 20.0 17.7 84.7
2017 417 20.0 20.8 83
2018 388 16.0 24.2 77.6
2019 383 17.0 22.5 77.8
2020 354 16.0 22.1 70.9
2021 335 18.0 18.6 n/a
2022 341 19.0 17.9 70.7
2023 313 20.0 15.6 76.7
2024 323 18.0 17.9 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wallace Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $917 (10.1%) $89 (1.0%) $1,923 (21.2%) $6,309 (69.6%) $1,756 (19.4%) $8,065 (88.9%) $9,071
2020 $2,234 (21.3%) $1,024 (9.8%) $5,494 (52.4%) $5,921 (56.5%) $1,307 (12.5%) $7,228 (68.9%) $10,488
2021 $3,484 (31.3%) $895 (8.0%) $7,862 (70.6%) $5,276 (47.4%) $1,484 (13.3%) $6,760 (60.7%) $11,139
2022 $3,113 (27.0%) $464 (4.0%) $6,689 (58.0%) $6,329 (54.9%) $1,617 (14.0%) $7,946 (69.0%) $11,523

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wallace Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 767th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 837th of 1245 Elementary schools
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students383313
 18.3%
African American02
American Indian9384
 9.7%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic175160
 8.6%
Pacific Islander00
White9245
 51.1%
Two or More Races2119
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.8%76.7%
 1.1%

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

Middle : Wallace Junior High School
High : Parker High School

Wallace Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Arizona elementary schools.

Students at Wallace Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 25% American Indian, 15% White, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 323 students attended Wallace Elementary School.


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