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Wallace County

Kansas · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 292 students, in a county of 1,417 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
292
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,207
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.3%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wallace County Schools
186 students · 2 districts in Wallace County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wallace County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
7%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.3%
civilian labor
Median age
47
23.0% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sharon Springs ElemSharon SpringsElementaryPK-08128·
Weskan ElemWeskanElementaryPK-0672·
Wallace County HighSharon SpringsHigh09-1258·
Weskan HighWeskanHigh07-1234·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Wallace County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Wallace County, Kansas, with a combined enrollment of about 292.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Wallace County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Wallace County?
Wallace County Schools is the largest school district in Wallace County, serving approximately 186 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Wallace County?
Wallace County has roughly 1,417 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Wallace County?
Median household income in Wallace County is $63,207, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 7.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wallace County?
Approximately 24.5% of adults 25 and older in Wallace County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wallace County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 35.3% of students in Wallace County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wallace County schools?
Across Wallace County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wallace County?
Wallace County residents are approximately 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wallace County is owner-occupied?
Wallace County has about 717 housing units, of which roughly 74.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data