Wallace County Schools

521 N. Main
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Wallace County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 46 students in Wallace County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Wallace County School have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Wallace County School have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wallace County High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
154 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
11,558 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wallace County Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#15 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)
47%
31%
50-54%
32%
40-49%
31%
(21-22)
≥50%
89%
(2022-23)
13.9%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
85%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,838 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,760 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,838
$16,295
Spending / Student
$19,760
$17,212

Best Wallace County Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wallace County High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
521 N. Main
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
(785) 728-4571
Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 154 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 5%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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