Wallace CCSD 195 School District

1463 N 33rd Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350-9622
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 396 students in Wallace CCSD 195 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Wallace CCSD 195 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
396 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Wallace CCSD 195 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#310 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wallace CCSD 195  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
25-29%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wallace CCSD 195  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wallace CCSD 195  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
27%
# Black Students
6 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
334 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
84%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
51
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
42
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,904 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,492 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wallace CCSD 195  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wallace CCSD 195  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$18,904
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wallace CCSD 195  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$17,492
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wallace CCSD 195  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Wallace CCSD 195 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wallace Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1463 N 33rd Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-2986
Grades: PK-8
| 396 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lasalle Co Detention Center 6-8
Alternative School
707 Etna Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-8300
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 396 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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