Wallace CCSD 195

Ottawa, Illinois — 1 schools

396
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,718
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wallace CCSD 195 operates 1 public schools serving 396 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 420 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in LaSalle County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,718 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 64.9% local, 28.5% state, and 6.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $79,078 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 23/100, ranked #686 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 840:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 12.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.4% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American across the district's schools.

Wallace Elem School accounts for 100.0% of all Wallace CCSD 195 student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Wallace CCSD 195-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Wallace CCSD 195 student-counselor ratio is 840:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Wallace CCSD 195 chronic absenteeism rate is 12.6% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.6%
Federal
28.5%
State
64.9%
Local

Funding Equity

23
Equity Score
686 / 763
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Average Teacher Salary

$79,078
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Wallace CCSD 195.

White 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.7%
Multiracial 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

840:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Wallace CCSD 195

School Enrollment
Wallace Elem School
420

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Wallace CCSD 195?

Wallace CCSD 195 has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 396 students.

How much does Wallace CCSD 195 spend per student?

Wallace CCSD 195 spends $15,718 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #686 in Illinois.

What is the average teacher salary in Wallace CCSD 195?

The average teacher salary in Wallace CCSD 195 is $79,078 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the demographic composition of Wallace CCSD 195?

Wallace CCSD 195 students are 82.4% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, 1.7% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Wallace CCSD 195?

Wallace CCSD 195 has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #686 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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