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Wallace School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 195 students in Wallace School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High School in Wallace School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Wallace School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wallace Jr/sr High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
489 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
7,262 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wallace School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 170 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.9%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.42
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2004–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Black
n/a
1%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 15-year historical data
% White
96%
74%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,646 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,162 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$7 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,646
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,162
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Wallace School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wallace Jr/sr High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Number 1 Miners' Alley
Wallace, ID 83873
(208) 753-5315
Wallace, ID 83873
(208) 753-5315
Gr: 7-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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