Total enrollment
269
-35 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Wallace County
Kansas · Public K-12
Wallace County is a Kansas county whose public-school system spans 4 campuses and approximately 269 students. Median household income runs about $63,207. By grade band, the county runs 2 elementary and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Wallace County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 89%
% Hispanic
8%
was 7%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,417
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
269
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,207
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.0%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
2
172 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
97 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wallace County Schools
154 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Wallace County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Weskan Elem· 62.5%
- Sharon Springs Elem· 58.6%
- Weskan High· 50.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Springs Elem | Sharon Springs | Elementary | PK-08 | 108 | · |
| Weskan Elem | Weskan | Elementary | PK-06 | 64 | · |
| Weskan High | Weskan | High | 07-12 | 51 | · |
| Wallace County High | Sharon Springs | High | 09-12 | 46 | · |
Cities in Wallace County
About Wallace County
Across the compact Kansas county of Wallace County of about 1,417 residents, the public-school footprint covers 4 schools and about 269 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $63,207 a year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 5% lower than the Kansas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Wallace County is made up of 2 elementary schools (172 students), and 2 high schools (97).
Wallace County Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 154 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 269 students, decreased 12% from the 304 reported in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Wallace County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data