LEW WALLACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LEW WALLACE ELEMENTARY is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the ALBUQUERQUE school district, located in ALBUQUERQUE, NM with about 231 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 15 teachers, LEW WALLACE ELEMENTARY has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
LEW WALLACE ELEMENTARY School is a historic public school located in the heart of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Serving students within the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district, the school is situated in a central downtown neighborhood, making it a focal point for families in the immediate area. The school is named after Lew Wallace, the 19th-century author of *Ben-Hur* and a former territorial governor of New Mexico, reflecting the school's long-standing roots and commitment to academic history in the community.
The school prides itself on fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, focusing on foundational education for students in the elementary grades. By leveraging its urban location, Lew Wallace aims to provide a diverse educational experience that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. Through its official website, the school maintains communication with families regarding academic programming, extracurricular opportunities, and its commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student population within the APS framework.
For more information, contact LEW WALLACE ELEMENTARY at (505) 880-3744 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
(505) 880-3744
http://www.lwes.aps.edu/
LEW WALLACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in ALBUQUERQUE, NM with about 231 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Mexico
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Total Students:
- 231
- Teachers:
- 15.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 231 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LEW WALLACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 73% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 72.7%
- White
- 14.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 4.8%
- Black or African American
- 4.3%
- Asian
- 2.2%
- Two or more races
- 1.3%
- Female
- 42.9%
- Male
- 57.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.