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Wallace High School

Public Grades 7-12
Summary

Wallace High School is a small public high school serving grades 7-12 in the rural town of Wallace, Nebraska. With just 83 students, the school consistently outperforms the state average in academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science. Wallace High School is part of the Wallace Public School District 65 R, which is ranked 10th out of 212 school districts in Nebraska and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic excellence is evident in its students' standardized test scores. In the 11th grade, 60% of students scored proficient or better in ACT/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.23%, and 66.67% scored proficient or better in ACT/Science, compared to 25.25% statewide. The school also excels in 8th-grade NSCAS/Science, with 86% of students scoring proficient or better, well above the state average of 64%. This consistent high performance has earned Wallace High School a top-11 ranking among Nebraska high schools.

The school's small size and low student-teacher ratio of 7.3 to 1 likely contribute to its academic success, as students may receive more personalized attention and support. Additionally, the school serves a student population with a relatively higher socioeconomic status, as indicated by the lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to the state average.

71
Students ?
6.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$32,107
Per pupil spending ?
29.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 151 N Wallace Rd
       Wallace, NE  69169-8016

(308) 387-4323

District: Wallace Public School District 65 R


Feeder schools for Wallace High School:

Elementary:    Wallace Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
83.1%
Hispanic:
15.5%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2009 → 95th in 2023
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (70% vs 58% meeting standards)
✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 67 percentile points since 2009
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school70%
District avg69%
Nebraska avg58%
Not ranked this year
Wallace High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202373.650 of 23879.0%★★★★☆
201925.5199 of 24719.4%★☆☆☆☆
201720.4206 of 23612.7%★☆☆☆☆
201637.9173 of 25532.2%★★☆☆☆
201545.2160 of 25637.5%★★☆☆☆
201439.1173 of 25231.3%★★☆☆☆
201343.2160 of 24835.5%★★☆☆☆
201031.1212 of 25416.5%★☆☆☆☆
200931.3220 of 2439.5%☆☆☆☆☆
200871.632 of 24586.9%★★★★☆
200728.2193 of 22715.0%★☆☆☆☆
200644.4152 of 22632.7%★★☆☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202389.811 of 21594.9%★★★★★
201855.597 of 21955.7%★★★☆☆
201719.1184 of 21916.0%★☆☆☆☆
201619.4218 of 24611.4%★☆☆☆☆
201473.358 of 24776.5%★★★★☆
201323.5211 of 24714.6%★☆☆☆☆
201256.1115 of 24553.1%★★★☆☆
201173.552 of 25279.4%★★★★☆
201033.3208 of 24916.5%★☆☆☆☆
200939.8181 of 25127.9%★☆☆☆☆
200872.940 of 25284.1%★★★★☆
200767.761 of 24775.3%★★★★☆
200671.150 of 24979.9%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202393.57 of 20696.6%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
High school
White (2023)97th percentile~ school
By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts75%+16 vs state
Mathematics65%+7 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wallace High School

Students at Wallace High School are 83% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 71 students attended Wallace High School.

Wallace High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wallace Elementary School


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