For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,112 students in Wallace, NC (there are 1 private school, serving 35 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Wallace, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public school in Wallace, NC is Wallace Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wallace, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Wallace have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wallace, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4266 Nc 11 S
Wallace, NC 28466
(910) 285-7183
Wallace, NC 28466
(910) 285-7183
Gr: PK-8 | 1,112 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wallace, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Wallace, NC include Wallace Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Wallace?
1 public schools are located in Wallace.
What percentage of students in Wallace go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Wallace are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wallace?
Wallace public schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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