Wallace School District

501 Western Avenue
Silverton, ID 83867-0267
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 294 students in Wallace School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschool in Wallace School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
2 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
489 Students
111,384 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
6,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wallace School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 170 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#50 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
47%
41%
56%
55%
35-39%
41%
85%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.46
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
22%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
96%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,908 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,284 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,908
$10,194
Spending / Student
$13,284
$9,371

Best Wallace School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Silver Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1246 East Mullan Avenue
Osburn, ID 83849
(208) 556-1556
Gr: PK-6 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 489 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 85% (Top 20% in ID)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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