WALLACE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Wallace County High is a Title I public high school that is part of the Wallace County Schools school district, located in Sharon Springs, KS with about 62 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 7 teachers, Wallace County High has a student/teacher ratio of about 8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Wallace County High School is located in Sharon Springs, Kansas, and serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Wallace County School District (USD 241). As a small, rural school in the western part of the state, it functions as a central hub for the local community. The school is known for fostering a close-knit environment where students benefit from personalized attention and strong relationships with faculty, characteristic of many Kansas rural districts.
Academically and athletically, the school offers a range of programs designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they pursue college, vocational training, or the workforce. The school takes pride in its community spirit, often rallying behind its athletic teams and participating in local events that define the small-town experience in Wallace County. For further details on their specific academic curriculum, upcoming events, or district news, stakeholders and community members can visit their official website at [usd241.org](http://usd241.org).
For more information, contact Wallace County High at (785) 852-4240 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
(785) 852-4240
http://usd241.org
WALLACE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Sharon Springs, KS with about 62 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Kansas
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Wallace County Schools
- Total Students:
- 62
- Teachers:
- 7.61
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 62 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WALLACE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 87% of the student body.
- White
- 87.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 11.3%
- Black or African American
- 1.6%
- Female
- 43.5%
- Male
- 56.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.