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Public high school · Wallace County Schools · Sharon Springs, Kansas

Wallace County High

Wallace County High rates 8.3, right at the middle of Wallace County Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 8.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wallace County Schools median is 8.3.

#182 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Wallace County Schools: 1 high schools rated, median 8.3

The brief

A high school in Sharon Springs, KS where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 182 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 1 of 2 in Wallace County Schools.

Wallace County High is listed in Wallace County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math80%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading80%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 56 points since 2020, reaching 80% in 2025.2025 KAP; 30 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
25% of the rating
Academics
9.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67758; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wallace County High and the 8 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$57,361
Median home value
$93,600
Median rent
$512/mo
College educated
19.7%
Homeownership
74.9%
Poverty rate
15.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67758; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
33.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Wallace County High serve?

Wallace County High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Wallace County High?

Wallace County High has an enrollment of approximately 59 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallace County High?

The student-teacher ratio at Wallace County High is 8.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wallace County High rank in KS?

Wallace County High ranks #182 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Wallace County High's MySchoolScout rating?

Wallace County High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Wallace County High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wallace County High has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wallace County High a charter school?

No, Wallace County High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wallace County High a Title I school?

No, Wallace County High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wallace County High?

33.9% of students at Wallace County High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
59
Student-teacher ratio
8.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Wallace County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$19,742
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 67758)
1,059
Area median age
41.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.