Wallace Elementary School

1463 North 33rd Road

School District

Wallace Central Consolidated 195
Grade

PK, K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

School Map for Wallace Central Consolidated School District 195

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on October 08, 2020

my experience was the best any parent or student could hope for
Submitted by parent on December 31, 2017

My oldest daughter transferred from a US Dept. of Education "Blue Ribbon" private school in the southwest Chicago suburbs to Wallace during 7th grade and had an excellent experience at Wallace. She felt academically challenged. She felt welcomed by all. It is a small, tight-knit school. My middle child is currently enrolled in preschool there and is also enjoying her experience. The teachers are caring and the principal is great.
Submitted by parent on November 09, 2017

Terrible principal has no clue how to run a school
Submitted by parent on November 21, 2014

What a mess! The school's "computer system" failed to update our address 4 times over 6 months. It resulted in my kindergartener being sent to the wrong place on her first day of school. The secretary, principal, & 2 drivers knew the address was not updated, but somehow put her on the wrong bus. Kindergarten classes do the "clip system". It's a great system if executed well. It's not at Wallace. Some kids are constantly on "OUTSTANDING" (the children of educators) while others struggled all year to get above "Ready to learn". My child's new school has the same system in every class and, while she was punished several days a week last year, has never been below "Ready to learn" this year. The kindergarten teachers will not tie the kids' shoes after winter break. Some 5-year-olds simply don't have the dexterity to tie shoes yet. My daughter was taught to read. She cried all the time learning, but doggone it, she can read! Keep in mind that we're now in a "distinguished" school (rated 10) & most of the other kids couldn't read starting first grade. Wallace is so bent on getting results that they don't care about shattering the children's spirits. What a shame.
Submitted by parent on June 17, 2012

Excellent, caring staff. So much to offer students in curricular and extra curricular. Amazing special need/ speech teachers. If u come to Ottawa area, you definately want your kids going there. Better then a private school anyday!
Submitted by parent on November 10, 2011

we are very pleased at how our children are adjusting and excelling at this school. The teachers are amazing at keeping in constant communication with parents. The principle is still new at this district but really seems to know how important staff and students are to him. What a wonderful school Thank-you for teaching my children!