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Wells Elementary School (Closed 2023)

160 Rusk Ave
Wells, TX 75976
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 146 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wells Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was approximately equal to the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 28% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
146 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Wells Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Wells Elementary School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (TX)
(20-21)
35-39%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wells Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
45-49%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wells Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
≤20%
43%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wells Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
10%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wells Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
13%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wells Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
72%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wells Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wells Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wells Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Wells Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wells Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wells Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% TX state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% TX state average).
How many students attend Wells Elementary School?
146 students attend Wells Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Wells Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wells Elementary School?
Wells Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Wells Elementary School offer ?
Wells Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Wells Elementary School part of?
Wells Elementary School is part of Wells Independent School District.

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