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Wallace County Schools School District

521 N. Main
Sharon Springs, KS 67758

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Top 10%

Tel: (785) 852-4252

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Wallace County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

172 Students

477,627 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

33,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wallace County Schools School District	Kansas
Pre-K	4	75
Kind	12	109
1	7	113
2	13	117
3	13	114
4	12	118
5	11	118
6	14	121
7	16	121
8	11	125
9	13	129
10	13	128
11	14	126
12	19	119

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District Rank

Wallace County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#15 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wallace County Schools School District
2023	#15
2022	#12
2021	#76
2019	#68
2018	#9
2017	#26
2016	#7
2015	#11
2014	#10
2013	#10
2012	#32

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47%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wallace County Schools School District	Kansas
2023	47%	31%
2022	47%	29%
2021	37%	28%
2019	37%	33%
2018	52%	33%
2017	47%	34%
2016	52%	35%
2015	47%	33%
2013	92%	77%
2012	92%	84%
2011	95%	84%

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50-54%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wallace County Schools School District	Kansas
2022	52%	32%
2021	37%	36%
2019	42%	37%
2018	52%	37%
2017	47%	38%
2016	57%	41%
2015	57%	42%
2013	95%	84%
2012	95%	86%
2011	95%	87%
2010	92%	85%

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40-49%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wallace County Schools School District	Kansas
2022	44%	31%
2021	44%	35%

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(21-22)

≥50%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wallace County Schools School District	Kansas
2022	50%	89%
2021	80%	86%
2020	50%	87%
2019	80%	86%
2018	50%	86%
2017	80%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2015	50%	85%
2014	50%	85%
2013	80%	85%
2012	80%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wallace County Schools School District	Kansas
2023	0.37	0.57
2022	0.33	0.56
2021	0.33	0.56
2020	0.30	0.55
2019	0.30	0.55
2018	0.20	0.54
2017	0.20	0.54
2016	0.21	0.54
2015	0.22	0.54
2014	0.24	0.53
2013	0.18	0.53
2012	0.14	0.52
2011	0.16	0.51
2010	0.19	0.49
2009	0.14	0.47
2008	0.15	0.45
2007	0.16	0.45
2006	0.14	0.42
2005	0.16	0.44
2004	0.14	0.42
2003	0.13	0.39
2002	0.18	0.38
2001	0.17	0.36
2000	0.15	0.34
1999	0.10	0.34
1998	0.10	0.33
1997	0.08	0.32
1996	0.11	0.31
1995	0.14	0.31
1994	0.08	0.29
1993	0.08	0.28
1992	0.06	0.28
1991	0.08	0.27

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Wallace County Schools School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wallace County Schools School District	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2002	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wallace County Schools School District	Kansas
2023	9%	21%
2022	11%	21%
2021	12%	20%
2020	10%	20%
2019	10%	20%
2018	8%	19%
2017	8%	19%
2016	7%	19%
2015	7%	19%
2014	7%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	5%	17%
2011	6%	16%
2010	7%	16%
2009	7%	14%
2008	7%	13%
2007	7%	13%
2006	6%	12%
2005	7%	12%
2004	6%	11%
2003	6%	10%
2002	8%	10%
2001	8%	9%
2000	7%	8%
1999	5%	8%
1998	5%	7%
1997	4%	7%
1996	6%	6%
1995	6%	6%
1994	5%	5%
1993	4%	5%
1992	3%	5%
1991	4%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Wallace County Schools School District	Kansas
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	6%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%

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% White

81%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wallace County Schools School District	Kansas
2023	79%	62%
2022	81%	63%
2021	81%	63%
2020	83%	64%
2019	83%	64%
2018	89%	65%
2017	89%	65%
2016	89%	65%
2015	88%	65%
2014	87%	66%
2013	91%	67%
2012	93%	67%
2011	92%	68%
2010	90%	69%
2009	92%	71%
2008	92%	73%
2007	91%	73%
2006	93%	75%
2005	92%	74%
2004	93%	75%
2003	93%	77%
2002	90%	78%
2001	91%	79%
2000	92%	80%
1999	95%	80%
1998	95%	81%
1997	96%	82%
1996	94%	82%
1995	93%	83%
1994	95%	84%
1993	96%	84%
1992	97%	84%
1991	96%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Wallace County Schools School District	Kansas
2023	7%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,552 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,692 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wallace County Schools School District	Kansas
2023	$3 MM	$9 MM
2022	$3 MM	$9 MM
2021	$3 MM	$9 MM
2020	$3 MM	$9 MM
2019	$3 MM	$8 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$8 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$7 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wallace County Schools School District	Kansas
2023	$3 MM	$9 MM
2022	$3 MM	$9 MM
2021	$3 MM	$9 MM
2020	$3 MM	$9 MM
2019	$3 MM	$8 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,552

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wallace County Schools School District	Kansas
2023	$18,081	$15,911
2022	$15,715	$16,697
2021	$16,091	$17,320
2020	$15,715	$16,697
2019	$17,285	$15,744
2018	$14,881	$15,467
2017	$13,842	$15,341
2016	$15,617	$14,640
2015	$14,534	$13,276
2014	$15,332	$13,122
2012	$13,645	$12,936
2011	$13,794	$12,861
2010	$14,025	$13,276
2009	$15,000	$12,944
2008	$13,781	$12,242
2007	$13,841	$11,412
2006	$13,565	$11,285
2005	$11,294	$9,664
2004	$11,451	$10,416
2003	$10,132	$9,484
2002	$10,091	$8,371
2001	$9,234	$8,463
2000	$8,871	$7,904
1999	$8,332	$7,649
1998	$7,936	$7,337
1997	$8,468	$6,957
1995	$7,708	$6,779
1992	$5,834	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$17,692

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wallace County Schools School District	Kansas
2023	$16,360	$16,765
2022	$15,685	$16,946
2021	$14,560	$18,249
2020	$15,685	$16,946
2019	$16,735	$15,141
2018	$15,025	$14,392
2017	$13,376	$14,791
2016	$15,628	$14,098
2015	$13,057	$12,850
2014	$15,189	$13,590
2012	$11,696	$12,639
2011	$11,709	$12,670
2010	$12,600	$12,850
2009	$13,113	$12,499
2008	$13,195	$11,520
2007	$12,551	$10,721
2006	$12,580	$10,879
2005	$11,000	$9,345
2004	$10,401	$9,605
2003	$9,638	$8,953
2002	$9,431	$8,130
2001	$8,928	$8,091
2000	$7,997	$7,535
1999	$7,462	$7,512
1998	$7,598	$7,184
1997	$8,465	$6,916
1995	$7,396	$6,698
1992	$5,556	$5,706

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Best Wallace County Schools School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sharon Springs Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

521 N. Main
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
(785) 852-4267

Gr: PK-8 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Wallace County High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

521 N. Main
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
(785) 852-4240

Gr: 9-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wallace County Schools School District?

Wallace County Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 172 students.

What is the rank of Wallace County Schools School District?

Wallace County Schools School District is ranked #12 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wallace County Schools School District?

81% of Wallace County Schools School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wallace County Schools School District?

Wallace County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Wallace County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,692 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 172 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Top 10%
: 47% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 5%)
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education