For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,112 students in Wallace, NC (there are , 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 (2026)
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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