Wells Elementary School (Closed 2023)

160 Rusk Ave
Wells, TX 75976

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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 was 35-39% (which was approximately equal to the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving 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 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wells Elementary School
Pre-K	16
Kind	21
1	20
2	13
3	22
4	11
5	19
6	24

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Total Students

146 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wells Elementary School
2023	146
2022	146
2021	146
2020	169
2019	169
2018	179
2017	179
2016	174
2015	220
2014	213
2013	216
2012	227
2011	227
2010	225
2009	247
2008	248
2007	233
2006	247
2005	241
2004	243
2003	244
2002	238
2001	249
2000	213
1999	213
1998	205
1997	195
1996	188
1995	199
1994	207
1993	192
1992	181
1991	155
1990	185
1989	206
1988	177
1987	154

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wells Elementary School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	15
2019	15
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	18
2014	18
2013	20
2012	19
2011	21
2010	22
2009	21
2008	20
2007	18
2006	16
2005	19
2004	21
2003	21
2002	21
2001	18
2000	18
1999	18
1998	17
1997	17
1996	17
1995	17
1994	19
1993	19
1992	15
1991	23

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

(20-21)

35-39%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Wells Elementary School	Texas	Wells Independent School District
2021	37%	37%	27%
2019	47%	51%	47%
2018	37%	49%	37%
2017	67%	78%	72%
2016	62%	75%	62%
2015	62%	73%	57%
2014	82%	76%	77%
2013	77%	78%	76%
2012	82%	83%	77%
2011	87%	84%	87%
2010	82%	83%	87%

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(20-21)

45-49%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Wells Elementary School	Texas	Wells Independent School District
2021	47%	42%	37%
2019	47%	47%	47%
2018	42%	45%	37%
2017	72%	72%	67%
2016	67%	71%	72%
2015	72%	73%	67%
2014	82%	75%	77%
2013	82%	78%	81%
2012	87%	88%	87%
2011	87%	88%	87%
2010	92%	88%	92%

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(20-21)

≤20%

43%

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wells Elementary School	Texas	Wells Independent School District
2023	9:1	14:1	11:1
2022	9:1	14:1	11:1
2021	9:1	14:1	9:1
2020	11:1	15:1	10:1
2019	11:1	15:1	10:1
2018	11:1	15:1	11:1
2017	11:1	15:1	11:1
2016	11:1	15:1	10:1
2015	12:1	15:1	11:1
2014	12:1	15:1	10:1
2013	11:1	15:1	10:1
2012	12:1	15:1	11:1
2011	11:1	15:1	10:1
2010	10:1	15:1	9:1
2009	12:1	14:1	11:1
2008	13:1	14:1	12:1
2007	13:1	15:1	12:1
2006	15:1	15:1	12:1
2005	13:1	15:1	12:1
2004	12:1	15:1	11:1
2003	12:1	15:1	11:1
2002	11:1	15:1	10:1
2001	14:1	15:1	12:1
2000	12:1	14:1	12:1
1999	12:1	14:1	12:1
1998	12:1	14:1	11:1
1997	11:1	15:1	10:1
1996	11:1	15:1	11:1
1995	12:1	15:1	11:1
1994	11:1	15:1	11:1
1993	10:1	15:1	10:1
1992	12:1	16:1	11:1
1991	7:1	16:1	6:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

10%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wells Elementary School	Texas	Wells Independent School District
2023	10%	53%	10%
2022	10%	53%	9%
2021	10%	53%	12%
2020	8%	53%	10%
2019	8%	53%	10%
2018	15%	52%	13%
2017	15%	52%	13%
2016	11%	52%	12%
2015	14%	52%	11%
2014	11%	52%	9%
2013	9%	51%	8%
2012	14%	51%	12%
2011	7%	50%	7%
2010	8%	49%	8%
2009	7%	48%	8%
2008	8%	47%	8%
2007	8%	46%	9%
2006	7%	46%	6%
2005	10%	45%	9%
2004	6%	44%	5%
2003	4%	43%	5%
2002	5%	42%	5%
2001	7%	41%	6%
2000	5%	40%	5%
1999	4%	39%	3%
1998	6%	38%	4%
1997	4%	38%	3%
1996	3%	37%	3%
1995	5%	36%	4%
1994	4%	36%	3%
1993	4%	35%	3%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wells Elementary School	Texas	Wells Independent School District
2023	13%	13%	10%
2022	13%	13%	10%
2021	13%	13%	9%
2020	11%	13%	9%
2019	11%	13%	9%
2018	6%	13%	6%
2017	6%	13%	6%
2016	9%	13%	8%
2015	7%	13%	8%
2014	7%	13%	9%
2013	9%	13%	11%
2012	11%	13%	12%
2011	11%	13%	12%
2010	19%	14%	18%
2009	18%	14%	17%
2008	19%	14%	16%
2007	18%	14%	15%
2006	16%	15%	13%
2005	16%	14%	13%
2004	14%	14%	13%
2003	10%	14%	10%
2002	11%	14%	11%
2001	12%	14%	12%
2000	8%	14%	8%
1999	10%	14%	10%
1998	9%	14%	11%
1997	9%	14%	12%
1996	9%	14%	14%
1995	11%	14%	16%
1994	12%	14%	18%
1993	14%	14%	19%
1992	17%	14%	19%
1991	21%	14%	21%

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White

72%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wells Elementary School	Texas	Wells Independent School District
2023	72%	26%	73%
2022	72%	26%	75%
2021	72%	26%	74%
2020	75%	27%	75%
2019	75%	27%	75%
2018	74%	28%	75%
2017	74%	28%	75%
2016	75%	29%	76%
2015	77%	29%	78%
2014	78%	29%	78%
2013	79%	30%	79%
2012	71%	31%	73%
2011	80%	31%	80%
2010	73%	33%	74%
2009	75%	34%	75%
2008	73%	35%	75%
2007	74%	36%	76%
2006	77%	36%	81%
2005	74%	38%	78%
2004	80%	39%	82%
2003	86%	40%	85%
2002	84%	41%	84%
2001	81%	42%	82%
2000	89%	44%	87%
1999	89%	45%	87%
1998	85%	46%	85%
1997	87%	46%	85%
1996	88%	47%	83%
1995	84%	48%	80%
1994	84%	48%	79%
1993	82%	49%	78%
1992	83%	49%	81%
1991	89%	51%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wells Elementary School	Texas	Wells Independent School District
2023	5%	3%	7%
2022	5%	3%	6%
2021	5%	3%	5%
2020	6%	2%	6%
2019	6%	2%	6%
2018	5%	2%	6%
2017	5%	2%	6%
2016	5%	2%	4%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wells Elementary School	Texas	Wells Independent School District
2023	0.46	0.64	0.45
2022	0.46	0.64	0.42
2021	0.46	0.64	0.43
2020	0.42	0.63	0.41
2019	0.42	0.63	0.41
2018	0.43	0.64	0.42
2017	0.43	0.64	0.42
2016	0.42	0.63	0.40
2015	0.39	0.63	0.38
2014	0.39	0.63	0.38
2013	0.37	0.64	0.37
2012	0.47	0.64	0.44
2011	0.36	0.64	0.35
2010	0.43	0.64	0.42
2009	0.40	0.64	0.41
2008	0.43	0.64	0.41
2007	0.42	0.64	0.38
2006	0.38	0.64	0.34
2005	0.42	0.64	0.37
2004	0.34	0.64	0.31
2003	0.25	0.64	0.26
2002	0.28	0.64	0.28
2001	0.33	0.64	0.32
2000	0.24	0.65	0.24
1999	0.25	0.65	0.24
1998	0.27	0.65	0.27
1997	0.24	0.64	0.27
1996	0.22	0.64	0.29
1995	0.28	0.64	0.33
1994	0.28	0.64	0.35
1993	0.31	0.63	0.35
1992	0.29	0.63	0.32
1991	0.26	0.63	0.31

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

72%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wells Elementary School	Texas	Wells Independent School District
2023	72%	57%	66%
2022	72%	57%	69%
2021	72%	56%	66%
2020	66%	56%	60%
2019	66%	56%	60%
2018	63%	53%	59%
2017	63%	53%	59%
2016	62%	53%	59%
2015	57%	52%	55%
2014	59%	53%	55%
2013	56%	53%	55%
2012	59%	44%	57%
2011	61%	44%	60%
2010	68%	43%	61%
2009	64%	40%	59%
2008	57%	39%	53%
2007	51%	39%	49%
2006	54%	40%	55%
2005	57%	39%	53%
2004	54%	39%	53%
2003	50%	39%	48%
2002	55%	38%	50%
2001	57%	38%	51%
2000	64%	38%	55%
1999	61%	39%	52%
1998	53%	40%	45%
1997	56%	41%	48%
1996	55%	41%	44%
1995	55%	41%	45%
1994	57%	40%	48%
1993	58%	45%	49%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wells Elementary School	Texas	Wells Independent School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	6%
2019	3%	4%	6%
2018	6%	6%	5%
2017	6%	6%	5%
2016	5%	6%	7%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2014	8%	7%	11%
2013	9%	7%	10%
2012	9%	7%	9%
2011	8%	7%	7%
2010	10%	8%	10%
2009	9%	8%	9%
2008	11%	8%	10%
2007	9%	8%	8%
2006	10%	8%	10%
2005	4%	8%	5%
2004	5%	7%	4%
2003	7%	7%	7%
2002	6%	7%	6%
2001	4%	7%	5%
2000	5%	8%	4%
1999	8%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wells Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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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