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Wallace School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 493 students in Wallace School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Wallace School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
808 Schools
# Students
493 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
17,770 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wallace School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 173 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.43
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,787 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,176 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,787
$10,185
Spending / Student
$13,176
$9,364
Best Wallace School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wallace Jr/sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Number 1 Miners' Alley
Wallace, ID 83873
(208) 753-5315
Wallace, ID 83873
(208) 753-5315
Grades: 7-12
| 196 students
Rank: #22.
Silver Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1246 East Mullan Avenue
Osburn, ID 83849
(208) 556-1556
Osburn, ID 83849
(208) 556-1556
Grades: PK-6
| 297 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wallace School District?
Wallace School District manages 2 public schools serving 493 students.
What is the rank of Wallace School District?
Wallace School District is ranked #65 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wallace School District?
94% of Wallace School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wallace School District?
Wallace School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Wallace School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,176 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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