For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 172 students in Wallace, NE.
The top-ranked public schools in Wallace, NE are Wallace Elementary School and Wallace High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wallace, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Wallace have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wallace, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 N Wallace Rd
Wallace, NE 69169
(308) 387-4323
Wallace, NE 69169
(308) 387-4323
Gr: PK-6 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Wallace High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
151 N Wallace Rd
Wallace, NE 69169
(308) 387-4323
Wallace, NE 69169
(308) 387-4323
Gr: 7-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Wallace, NE?
The top-ranked public schools in Wallace, NE include Wallace Elementary School and Wallace High School.
How many public schools are located in Wallace?
2 public schools are located in Wallace.
What is the racial composition of students in Wallace?
Wallace public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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