Wallace, NC

3,570 residents1,189 students3 schools
Avg School Rating
2.1
out of 10
63% below North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
25%Math
Reading
51% below North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
9.25
per 1,000 students
186% above North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
80.67
per 1,000 residents
33% above North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
3
Elementary Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
1
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
3
Middle
0
High
0

These figures describe every school in Wallace; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Wallace

3 schools

School Crime in Wallace

11 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Wallace in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
186% above North Carolina avg
9.25
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
7
Property
1
Drug
1
Weapons
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault64%
  • Pornography9%
  • Weapons9%
  • Drugs9%
  • Vandalism9%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Wallace

288 total incidents reported across Wallace in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
33% above North Carolina avg
80.67
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
75
Property
177
Drug
31
Weapons
4
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft30%
  • Assault24%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Drugs11%
  • Fraud7%
  • Burglary6%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,189 students enrolled across Wallace's schools.

  • Public1,14796%
  • Private424%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Wallace's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic49%
  • Black26%
  • White21%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Native American1%
  • Asian<1%
49%Female52%Male
100%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.