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Wells Elementary School

Summary:

Wells Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wells, Nevada, serving 171 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school has consistently outperformed the Elko district and the state of Nevada in both mathematics and reading proficiency, with 36.7% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 41.1% proficient or better in reading, compared to the district and state averages.

Wells Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for the past two school years, indicating above-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's 4th-grade students have been particularly strong, with 47.6% proficient or better in both mathematics and reading, outperforming the district and state averages. However, the school has also seen disparities in performance among different student subgroups, with male students and White students outperforming their peers, while students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have struggled.

Compared to the nearby Ruby Valley Elementary School, which has only 11 students, Wells Elementary School is much larger and has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. Despite these differences, Wells Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top half of Nevada elementary schools, suggesting the school is effectively supporting student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1378 Lake Avenue
       Wells, NV  89835

(775) 752-3837

District: Elko

SchoolDigger Rank:
127th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,480 Help


Students who attend Wells Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wells Junior High School
High:    Wells High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  153

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.3%
Hispanic:
29.4%
Two or more races:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wells Elementary School ranks better than 66.3% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks first among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Elko School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.05. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.3%), Hispanic (29.4%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wells Elementary School is 15.3, which is the 4th best among 9 elementary schools in the Elko School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wells Elementary School is $15,480, which is the 6th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Elko School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wells Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Elko:

SchoolDigger ranks Elko 9th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wells Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 53.28 128th 294 56.5%
2009 50.54 126th 292 56.8%
2011 7.81 291st 318 8.5%
2012 16.85 273rd 328 16.8%
2013 33.73 236th 330 28.5%
2014 43.73 194th 332 41.6%
2016 43.13 190th 347 45.2%
2017 52.29 155th 351 55.8%
2018 49.53 165th 341 51.6%
2019 52.27 176th 388 54.6%
2021 75.39 61st 324 81.2%
2022 66.46 98th 380 74.2%
2023 61.79 122nd 384 68.2%
2024 60.05 127th 377 66.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.72 231st 321 28.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Wells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.29 191st 330 42.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Wells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.02 122nd 332 63.3%
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Rank History for White students at Wells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.01 118th 247 52.2%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wells Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 166 1 2 24 19 n/a n/a 0 212
1989 172 n/a 3 26 18 n/a n/a 0 219
1990 198 0 3 21 18 n/a n/a 0 240
1991 191 0 3 33 17 n/a n/a 0 244
1992 180 0 4 34 20 n/a n/a 0 238
1993 194 0 3 36 18 n/a n/a 0 251
1994 180 0 3 48 15 n/a n/a 0 246
1995 201 0 2 61 19 n/a n/a 0 283
1996 201 0 2 61 19 n/a n/a 0 283
1997 190 0 3 53 19 n/a n/a 0 265
1998 185 0 3 51 15 n/a n/a 0 254
1999 170 1 3 48 13 n/a n/a 0 235
2000 150 0 1 40 12 n/a n/a 0 203
2001 146 0 1 39 15 n/a n/a 0 201
2002 124 1 0 49 17 n/a n/a 0 191
2003 124 1 0 49 17 n/a n/a 0 191
2004 102 2 0 39 21 n/a n/a 0 164
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 164 164
2007 119 0 0 39 22 n/a n/a 0 180
2008 111 0 3 47 25 n/a n/a 0 186
2009 119 0 0 46 25 n/a n/a 0 190
2010 111 0 0 51 23 n/a n/a 0 185
2011 112 0 0 44 22 0 4 0 182
2012 108 0 0 47 15 0 3 0 173
2013 123 1 1 51 16 0 5 0 197
2014 104 1 2 52 15 0 4 0 178
2015 107 1 2 54 20 0 4 0 188
2016 108 1 3 55 18 0 2 0 187
2017 109 0 3 54 7 0 8 0 181
2018 108 1 3 52 4 0 5 0 173
2019 97 2 4 58 11 1 8 0 181
2020 96 2 2 59 8 1 13 0 181
2021 92 1 2 61 7 1 17 0 181
2022 90 2 2 52 6 2 18 0 172
2023 83 4 2 56 8 2 16 0 171
2024 80 2 2 45 8 2 14 0 153

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wells Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 212 10.0 21.2 n/a
1989 219 10.0 21.9 16
1990 240 10.0 24.0 16.3
1991 244 12.0 20.3 22.1
1992 238 12.0 19.8 25.6
1993 251 12.0 20.9 25.1
1994 246 13.0 18.9 28.9
1995 283 14.0 20.2 34.6
1996 283 14.0 20.2 34.6
1997 265 15.0 17.7 18.1
1998 254 16.0 15.9 33.9
1999 235 15.0 15.7 35.7
2000 203 16.0 12.7 30.5
2001 201 14.0 14.4 29.9
2002 191 13.0 14.7 37.7
2003 191 13.0 14.7 37.7
2004 164 11.0 14.9 37.8
2005 164 n/a n/a n/a
2007 180 11.0 16.4 n/a
2008 186 12.0 15.5 36
2009 190 11.0 17.3 34.7
2010 185 12.0 15.4 45.4
2011 182 11.0 16.5 38.5
2012 173 9.0 19.2 48
2013 197 8.0 24.6 49.7
2014 178 7.0 25.4 46.6
2015 188 6.0 31.3 55.9
2016 187 9.0 20.7 57.2
2017 181 10.0 18.1 50.8
2018 173 10.0 17.3 48.6
2019 181 5.0 36.2 47
2020 181 10.0 18.1 50.8
2021 181 10.0 18.1 50.8
2022 172 n/a n/a 52.3
2023 171 12.0 14.2 56.1
2024 153 10.0 15.3 52.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wells Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 212 10.0 21.2 n/a
1989 219 10.0 21.9 16
1990 240 10.0 24.0 16.3
1991 244 12.0 20.3 22.1
1992 238 12.0 19.8 25.6
1993 251 12.0 20.9 25.1
1994 246 13.0 18.9 28.9
1995 283 14.0 20.2 34.6
1996 283 14.0 20.2 34.6
1997 265 15.0 17.7 18.1
1998 254 16.0 15.9 33.9
1999 235 15.0 15.7 35.7
2000 203 16.0 12.7 30.5
2001 201 14.0 14.4 29.9
2002 191 13.0 14.7 37.7
2003 191 13.0 14.7 37.7
2004 164 11.0 14.9 37.8
2005 164 n/a n/a n/a
2007 180 11.0 16.4 n/a
2008 186 12.0 15.5 36
2009 190 11.0 17.3 34.7
2010 185 12.0 15.4 45.4
2011 182 11.0 16.5 38.5
2012 173 9.0 19.2 48
2013 197 8.0 24.6 49.7
2014 178 7.0 25.4 46.6
2015 188 6.0 31.3 55.9
2016 187 9.0 20.7 57.2
2017 181 10.0 18.1 50.8
2018 173 10.0 17.3 48.6
2019 181 5.0 36.2 47
2020 181 10.0 18.1 50.8
2021 181 10.0 18.1 50.8
2022 172 n/a n/a 52.3
2023 171 12.0 14.2 56.1
2024 153 10.0 15.3 52.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wells Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $477 (3.5%) $13,169 (96.5%) $13,646
2020 $307 (2.2%) $13,818 (97.8%) $14,125
2021 $1,014 (7.0%) $13,515 (93.0%) $14,528
2022 $1,338 (8.6%) $14,143 (91.4%) $15,480

Data source: Nevada Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wells Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 176th of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 122nd of 384 Elementary schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wells Elementary School)42.341.7
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Elko)43.739.8
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
4th Grade Reading (Wells Elementary School)57.946.2
 11.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Elko)52.338.1
 14.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.242.7
 6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wells Elementary School)2444
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Elko)30.526
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)36.829.2
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Wells Elementary School)4844
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Elko)43.535.6
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wells Elementary School)68.237
 31.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Elko)34.229.8
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)34.228
 6.2%
6th Grade Reading (Wells Elementary School)72.755.6
 17.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Elko)4335.7
 7.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Nevada)45.838.4
 7.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Wells Elementary School)40.231.7
 8.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Elko)34.327.5
 6.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Wells Elementary School)55.442.6
 12.8%
   All Grades Reading (Elko)44.635.4
 9.2%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students181171
 5.5%
African American24
 100%
American Indian118
 27.3%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic5856
 3.4%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White9783
 14.4%
Two or More Races816
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47%56.1%
 9.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wells Elementary School

Students at Wells Elementary School are 52% White, 29% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2023-24 school year, 153 students attended Wells Elementary School.

Students who attend Wells Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wells Junior High School
High : Wells High School

Wells Elementary School ranks 127th of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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