High Schools in Wallace District

Wallace District is home to a single high school, Wallace Junior/Senior High School, serving grades 7 through 12 in the small rural community of Wallace, Idaho. With only 195 students and a 10:1 student-teacher ratio, the school offers an intimate learning environment. It stands out for its strong science performance, especially at the high school level, where its End-of-Course science proficiency reaches 50% compared to the state average of 41.2%. Across all grades, the school exceeds state averages in math, science, and English Language Arts, though it trails its own Wallace District in math and ELA.

Key metrics show a mixed but competitive picture. The graduation rate is 82.5%, identical to the state average, while chronic absenteeism at 14.1% is slightly above the state's 13.8%. On the 2025-2026 ISAT, the school posted 43.7% proficiency in math, 45.1% in science, and 58.8% in ELA, all above state averages but with room for growth. Grade-level results reveal some patterns: middle school math is strong (7th grade 47.9%, 8th grade 48.6%), but End-of-Course math drops to 33.3%, essentially tying the state. ELA performance follows a U-shape, with strong 7th-grade scores (62.5%), a dip in 8th grade (51.4%), and a rebound at the End-of-Course level (61.1%).

The school’s state ranking has been volatile, swinging from the 72nd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 34th percentile in 2024-2025, then recovering to the 55th percentile in 2025-2026. This instability is common with small enrollments, where a handful of students can shift results. The district itself is rated 4 stars and ranks 29th out of 101 districts, suggesting that other schools or grade levels in the district are boosting overall performance. For parents, the key takeaway is that Wallace Junior/Senior High School offers solid science instruction and a supportive small-school environment, but math at the high school level and middle-school ELA are areas where students may need extra attention.