Wallace El

Wallace EL is a elementary school located in Dallas, TX, serving grades -1–6 and approximately 586 students. Operated by Richardson ISD, the campus sits about 9.0 miles from The Dallas's newsroom and is part of The Dallas's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 42 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.0:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.

Wallace EL is a traditional zoned public school within Richardson ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Dallas publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Dallas considering elementary placement, Wallace EL is one of the campuses The Dallas regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about Wallace EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Wallace EL". For more education coverage, see thedallas.org/schools or browse The Dallas's latest reporting at thedallas.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.