WALLACE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

WALLACE DISTRICT
NUMBER 1 MINERS' ALLEY
WALLACE, ID 83873
214 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Wallace Jr/Sr High School, located at 1 Miner Alley in the historic town of Wallace, Idaho, serves as a central educational hub for students in grades 7 through 12. Nestled in the heart of the Silver Valley, the school reflects the unique, rugged character of its surrounding mining community. It functions as a combined secondary institution, providing a continuous academic experience for adolescents as they transition from middle school through their final years of high school.

The school is deeply integrated into the culture of Wallace, often emphasizing a close-knit environment where faculty, students, and the local community work together to foster growth. As a smaller institution, it typically offers a personalized educational setting, focusing on core academic standards, extracurricular activities, and athletic programs that help prepare students for post-secondary life. Its location in one of Idaho’s most historic towns adds a distinct sense of heritage to the school’s identity, often highlighting regional pride and community resilience.
214
Total Students
19.8
Full-Time Teachers
10.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
40.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    190 (88.8 %)
  • Two or More
    12 (5.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    9 (4.2 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.9 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Not reported
Shared Time Status: Not reported
District: WALLACE DISTRICT
Phone: (208)753-5315
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 214
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.8
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 78
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 38
Grade 8 47
Grade 9 35
Grade 10 38
Grade 11 27
Grade 12 29
Gender Ratio