Best Public Schools in Wallace, NC

Summary:

The city of Wallace, North Carolina is home to a single school, Wallace Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 1,147 students. The school is part of the Duplin County Schools district, which is ranked 207 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wallace Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in mathematics and reading well below the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school's diverse student population is predominantly economically disadvantaged, with 99.74% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the school's high student-teacher ratio of 16:1, Wallace Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data suggests that addressing the academic and socioeconomic challenges at Wallace Elementary will require a comprehensive, long-term approach. This may include targeted interventions, additional resources, and specialized programs to support the unique needs of the student population. While the school's struggles are evident, the data also highlights the potential for improvement with the right strategies and support in place.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wallace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4266 Nc 11 S	Wallace	28466	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 285-7183	1,147	71	16.0	99.7%	222 (19.4%)	289 (25.2%)	586 (51.1%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (2.9%)	6.8	1462^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	2.9%		9.4	1426^th of 1502 public elementary schools	5.1%	36	37.5	25.8	20.3	24.6	20.5	19.4	27.5	26.6	21.8	22.0	22.8	27.6	31.6	67.5	$8,509	$1,271	$7,238

Cities Near Wallace

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Teachey	2.39 mi	1	461^st
Willard	6.41 mi	1	403^rd
Rose Hill	8.01 mi	2	451^st
Burgaw	13.03 mi	6	375^th
Kenansville	14.54 mi	2	264^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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