| Index | Wallace | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |

| Index | Wallace | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.6% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.8% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.2% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.7% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.3% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Wallace. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Wallace, NC schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Wallace, NC, an average of 76.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Beulaville, NC | 1,703 | 42% | 13.0% |
| Burgaw, NC | 4,262 | 42% | 13.0% |
| Rose Hill, NC | 2,067 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Teachey, NC | 577 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Wallace, NC | 3,963 | 25% | 49.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rocky Ford, CO | 3,965 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Morrison, IL | 3,961 | 36% | 25.7% |
| Wintersville, OH | 3,961 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Valdez, AK | 3,966 | 50% | 4.9% |
| Orange, MA | 3,966 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Wallace, NC | 3,963 | 25% | 49.0% |