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Henry A Wallace Elementary School

6207 Nw 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
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Top 5%
Serving 876 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Henry A Wallace Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 876 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : Top 5% in IA
  • : 90% (Top 5%)
  • : 91% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Henry A Wallace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

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Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Henry A Wallace Elementary School's student population of 876 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
876 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Henry A Wallace Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Henry A Wallace Elementary School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IA)
#14 out of 1233 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Henry A Wallace Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Henry A Wallace Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Henry A Wallace Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Henry A Wallace Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Henry A Wallace Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Henry A Wallace Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Henry A Wallace Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
71%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Henry A Wallace Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Henry A Wallace Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Henry A Wallace Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Henry A Wallace Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Henry A Wallace Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Henry A Wallace Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Henry A Wallace Elementary School's ranking?
Henry A Wallace Elementary School is ranked #14 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Iowa.
What schools are Henry A Wallace Elementary School often compared to?
Henry A Wallace Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Beaver Creek Elementary School, Horizon Elementary School, Lawson Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 91% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Henry A Wallace Elementary School?
876 students attend Henry A Wallace Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Henry A Wallace Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Henry A Wallace Elementary School?
Henry A Wallace Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Henry A Wallace Elementary School offer ?
Henry A Wallace Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Henry A Wallace Elementary School part of?
Henry A Wallace Elementary School is part of Johnston Comm School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 876 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 90% (Top 5%)
  • : 91% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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