Best Public Schools in Wallace, NE

Summary:

The city of Wallace, Nebraska is home to two high-performing schools, Wallace Elementary School and Wallace High School, which serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade. These schools, part of the Wallace Public School District 65 R, are notable for their academic excellence, strong financial investment, and commitment to providing a quality education to their students.

Wallace High School stands out as a standout institution, ranking 11th out of 215 Nebraska high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are exceptional, with 46.67% of 11th graders proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, 60% in ACT Mathematics, and 66.67% in ACT Science, significantly outperforming the state averages. In NSCAS testing, Wallace High School students also excel, with 69% proficient or better in 7th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, and 86% in 8th grade Science.

Both Wallace Elementary School and Wallace High School demonstrate a strong financial investment in their students' education, with per-student spending significantly higher than the national average at $27,431 and $28,862, respectively. While Wallace Elementary School has a higher free and reduced lunch rate at 38% compared to 25.3% at Wallace High School, the district's commitment to equitable funding and resources is evident in the low student-teacher ratios of 8.6 and 7.3, respectively, which are lower than the national average.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wallace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	151 N Wallace Rd	Wallace	69169	Lincoln County	Wallace Public School District 65 R	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 387-4323	95	11	9.0	32.6%	75 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.3%)								(n/a)	$27,431	$1,371	$22,882
Wallace High School	Public	7-12	151 N Wallace Rd	Wallace	69169	Lincoln County	Wallace Public School District 65 R	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 387-4323	77	12	6.2	24.7%	65 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)								(n/a)	$28,862	$455	$25,070

Cities Near Wallace

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Madrid	19.9 mi	1
Sutherland	22.47 mi	2	158^th
Paxton	22.64 mi	2	165^th
Hershey	23.62 mi	2	86^th
Hayes Center	23.65 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.