Henry A Wallace Elementary School

www.johnstoncsd.org/school/wallace-elementary/

876 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Henry A. Wallace Elementary School, located in Johnston, Iowa, serves as a key institution within the Johnston Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment, the school focuses on building a strong foundation for its students through a balanced curriculum that emphasizes both core academic excellence and social-emotional development. By maintaining a close-knit community atmosphere, the school encourages active collaboration between teachers, students, and parents to help every child achieve their personal best.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to the success of its diverse student body, offering various resources and initiatives to promote lifelong learning. Beyond the classroom, Wallace Elementary emphasizes the importance of character building and community involvement, preparing students to be responsible and contributing members of society. With its focus on innovation and student-centered instruction, Henry A. Wallace Elementary remains a staple of the Johnston community, consistently striving to provide a safe, inclusive, and rigorous educational experience for its learners.

876

Total Students

52.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Henry A Wallace Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	624
Hispanic	48
Black	74
Asian	74
Two or More	51
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
624 (71.2 %)
Black
74 (8.4 %)
Asian
74 (8.4 %)
Two or More
51 (5.8 %)
Hispanic
48 (5.5 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Johnston Comm School District
Phone:	(515)278-6977
Website:	http://www.johnstoncsd.org/school/wallace-elementary/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	876
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	86
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 216

Kindergarten 116

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 122

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 126