Enrollment
427
Elementary
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST YORK AREA SD·NCES 422598007572
Wallace Elementary School
2065 High St, York, PA 17408 · (717) 764-6869 · York County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL427 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
274 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 203 | 48% |
| Grade 1 | 224 | 52% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Wallace Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Elementary School this school | 427 | 64.2% | N/A |
| Trimmer Elementary School York | 421 | 61.8% | 54.5% |
| Hillside Elementary School New Cumberland | 408 | 66.7% | 51.9% |
| Lincolnway Elementary School York | 406 | 61.1% | 43.6% |
| Robert Reid Elementary School Middletown | 410 | 71.5% | 51.4% |
| Hayshire Elementary School York | 532 | 64.7% | 45.8% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Wallace Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 427 | #768 of 1,638 | #27 of 65 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #1,243 of 1,528 | #56 of 63 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.5% | #173 of 1,531 | #2 of 63 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.2% | #775 of 1,600 | #19 of 65 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.2% | #926 of 1,045 | #38 of 42 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
427
+20 (+5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 427 | 28.7 | 14.9:1 | 64% (274) |
| 2023-24 | 439 | 30.1 | 14.6:1 | 62% (274) |
| 2022-23 | 393 | 28 | 14.0:1 | 62% (245) |
| 2020-21 | 407 | 27 | 15.1:1 | 50% (204) |
| 2017-18 | 441 | 21.3 | 20.7:1 | 46% (201) |
| 2015-16 | 390 | 20 | 19.5:1 | 45% (174) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wallace Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (441 to 427); teachers up 34% (21.3 to 28.7).
About Wallace Elementary School
Wallace Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school, is located in York, Pennsylvania. It teaches 427 students in pre-K through 1.
Wallace Elementary School is among 5 schools run by West York Area SD, which serves 2,750 students.
About 51% of the student body at Wallace Elementary School is White. The remaining students are 21% Hispanic, 14% Black, 11% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Among people living in York County, the White share is about 81%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 67, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 28.7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1. The average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania, 13.1:1, is lower. A total of 274 students, or 64%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in York County is 53%.
The school's county is York County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $84,829 a year, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in York County number 111, with about 64,242 students.
Wallace Elementary School is about 0.8 miles from Trimmer Elementary School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Mid-size: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment increased by 5% across 4 years, from 407 in 2020-21 to 427 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Wallace Elementary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
462,924
Census ACS
Median income
$84,829
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
111
64,242 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West York Area SD
- West York Area High SchoolHigh · 851 students
- West York Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 645 students
- Trimmer Elementary SchoolElementary · 421 students
- Lincolnway Elementary SchoolElementary · 406 students
Other schools in York
- Central York High SchoolHigh · 1,756 students
- William Penn SHSHigh · 1,681 students
- York County School of TechnologyHigh · 1,615 students
- Dallastown Area Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,519 students
- York Academy Regional CSCombined · 1,058 students
- York Suburban SHSHigh · 859 students
Other Wallace Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 9 states are named Wallace Elementary. Wallace Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 9.
- Wallace ElementaryWallace, NC · 1,120 students
- Wallace Elementary SchoolDALLAS, TX · 654 students
- Wallace Elementary SchoolHOBOKEN, NJ · 649 students
- Wallace Elementary SchoolOttawa, IL · 420 students
- Wallace Elementary SchoolKokomo, IN · 360 students
Nearby schools
- Trimmer Elementary School0.8 mi · 421
- West York Area High School1.8 mi · 851
- West York Area Middle School1.9 mi · 645
- Weigelstown Elementary School1.9 mi · 323
- Lincolnway Elementary School2.1 mi · 406
- Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy2.1 mi · 388
Frequently asked questions
About Wallace Elementary SchoolHow large is Wallace Elementary School?
Wallace Elementary School enrolls approximately 427 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Wallace Elementary School serve?
Wallace Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many students per teacher at Wallace Elementary School?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at Wallace Elementary School.
How diverse is Wallace Elementary School?
Wallace Elementary School reports a student body of 51% White, 21% Hispanic, 14% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Wallace Elementary School?
Wallace Elementary School is overseen by West York Area SD in York County.
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