Wells School

Summary:

Wells School is a small, alternative public school located in Wells, New York, serving 133 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. As part of the Wells Central School District, this specialized school stands out for its low student-teacher ratio, high per-student spending, and varied academic performance.

While Wells School boasts strong graduation rates, ranging from 84.3% to 93.7% in recent years, it also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 30.8% to 43.6%. The school's test scores on New York State Assessments and Regents exams show a mixed performance, with some grade levels and subject areas performing above the state and district averages, while others lag behind. Additionally, the school serves a population with higher economic needs, with 34.04% to 39.44% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

The small size and alternative classification of Wells School suggest it may offer specialized educational programs or services tailored to the needs of its diverse student population. Addressing the attendance challenges and developing strategies to support the school's academic strengths while improving its weaker areas could be crucial in ensuring the continued success of this unique educational institution.


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Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 1571 State Rt 30
       Wells, NY  12190-0300


(518) 924-6000

District: Wells Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1052nd of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,195 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  5.9 Help
Number of students:  135

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.8%
Hispanic:
2.2%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wells School ranks better than 57% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.04. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wells School ranks better than 52.7% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.92. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wells School ranks better than 50.5% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.57. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wells School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (94.8%), Hispanic (2.2%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wells School is 5.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wells School is $24,195.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wells School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wells School 1052nd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Wells School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wells School 712th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Wells School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wells School 615th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Wells School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wells School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Wells School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.81 860th 2206 61.0%
2007 78.52 382nd 2219 82.8%
2008 76.51 449th 2227 79.8%
2009 76.01 447th 2257 80.2%
2010 82.76 262nd 2263 88.4%
2011 67.22 771st 2286 66.3%
2012 76.18 504th 2320 78.3%
2013 65.80 707th 2325 69.6%
2014 65.19 763rd 2345 67.5%
2015 66.06 742nd 2352 68.5%
2016 53.74 1074th 2366 54.6%
2017 44.47 1333rd 2386 44.1%
2018 33.64 1656th 2395 30.9%
2019 55.69 1016th 2413 57.9%
2021 70.59 592nd 2201 73.1%
2022 64.40 799th 2434 67.2%
2023 46.74 1255th 2439 48.5%
2024 54.04 1052nd 2445 57.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wells School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.63 969th 2041 52.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Wells School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.93 1181st 1408 16.1%
2019 40.18 835th 1338 37.6%
2021 59.55 511th 1224 58.3%
2022 57.21 589th 1399 57.9%
2024 41.01 845th 1392 39.3%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wells School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.00 345th 1095 68.5%
2007 71.65 344th 1123 69.4%
2008 79.35 213th 1185 82.0%
2009 82.35 100th 1224 91.8%
2010 63.78 525th 1243 57.8%
2011 44.63 802nd 1295 38.1%
2012 55.52 658th 1337 50.8%
2013 50.25 650th 1373 52.7%
2014 60.08 475th 1401 66.1%
2015 67.29 393rd 1407 72.1%
2016 71.25 327th 1429 77.1%
2017 57.25 563rd 1455 61.3%
2018 49.49 692nd 1438 51.9%
2019 48.25 675th 1439 53.1%
2021 75.16 231st 1242 81.4%
2022 52.21 647th 1479 56.3%
2023 47.10 785th 1500 47.7%
2024 49.92 712th 1504 52.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Wells School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.71 703rd 763 7.9%
2019 35.83 475th 716 33.7%
2021 64.87 192nd 614 68.7%
2022 37.40 475th 748 36.5%
2024 39.57 492nd 778 36.8%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Wells School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 70.99 152nd 935 83.7%
2006 72.30 148th 986 85.0%
2007 70.15 185th 1002 81.5%
2008 71.27 183rd 1027 82.2%
2009 62.88 399th 1086 63.3%
2010 60.51 453rd 1117 59.4%
2011 57.46 556th 1165 52.3%
2012 59.66 553rd 1198 53.8%
2013 52.85 666th 1217 45.3%
2014 47.56 686th 1237 44.5%
2015 44.52 735th 1255 41.4%
2016 53.26 589th 1255 53.1%
2017 57.07 533rd 1221 56.3%
2018 57.70 570th 1210 52.9%
2019 70.65 324th 1207 73.2%
2022 69.57 320th 1190 73.1%
2023 76.34 206th 1228 83.2%
2024 52.57 615th 1242 50.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wells School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.98 586th 1154 49.2%
2019 69.31 236th 1179 80.0%
2023 63.91 314th 1155 72.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Wells School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.32 613th 1176 47.9%
2019 64.46 451st 1193 62.2%
2023 79.55 131st 1197 89.1%
2024 61.62 497th 1219 59.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Wells School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.71 429th 1176 63.5%
2019 74.80 202nd 1190 83.0%
2023 55.85 541st 1191 54.6%
2024 45.27 676th 1211 44.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Wells School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.21 575th 765 24.8%
2022 55.98 308th 738 58.3%
2023 62.56 242nd 776 68.8%
2024 32.63 578th 781 26.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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.

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Enrollment information for Wells School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 232 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1990 229 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1991 220 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1992 215 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1993 223 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1994 210 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 210
1995 192 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1996 192 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1997 190 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1998 198 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1999 203 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2000 198 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2001 207 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2002 180 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2003 180 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2004 180 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2005 174 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2006 183 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 185
2007 174 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 175
2008 174 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2009 182 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 184
2010 185 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 188
2011 171 0 0 2 0 0 9 0 182
2012 168 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 172
2013 155 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 157
2014 141 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 144
2015 136 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 138
2016 143 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 148
2017 143 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 149
2018 141 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 146
2019 139 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 144
2020 136 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 140
2021 139 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 142
2022 133 2 0 4 0 0 2 0 141
2023 126 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 133
2024 128 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 135

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 232 27.8 8.3 n/a
1990 229 27.3 8.3 n/a
1991 220 26.7 8.2 n/a
1992 215 28.2 7.6 n/a
1993 223 25.6 8.7 n/a
1994 210 25.6 8.2 25.7
1995 192 25.0 7.7 18.8
1996 192 25.0 7.7 18.8
1997 190 25.0 7.6 16.8
1998 199 25.0 8.0 23.1
1999 203 24.9 8.2 24.1
2000 198 25.0 7.9 39.9
2001 207 26.5 7.8 29.5
2002 180 26.5 6.8 27.8
2003 180 26.5 6.8 27.8
2004 180 n/a n/a n/a
2005 174 25.0 7.0 33.3
2006 185 29.0 6.4 38.4
2007 175 29.0 6.0 19
2008 174 29.0 6.0 35.1
2009 184 29.0 6.3 33
2010 188 29.0 6.4 34.6
2011 182 23.8 7.6 38.5
2012 172 25.6 6.7 49.4
2013 157 24.1 6.5 42.7
2014 144 23.7 6.0 25
2015 138 23.0 6.0 46.4
2016 148 23.0 6.4 56.8
2017 149 21.9 6.7 61.7
2018 146 24.0 6.0 48.6
2019 144 21.9 6.5 48.6
2020 140 23.0 6.0 48.6
2021 142 22.0 6.4 39.4
2022 141 22.3 6.3 34
2023 133 22.0 6.0 38.3
2024 135 22.8 5.9 34.8

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 232 27.8 8.3 n/a
1990 229 27.3 8.3 n/a
1991 220 26.7 8.2 n/a
1992 215 28.2 7.6 n/a
1993 223 25.6 8.7 n/a
1994 210 25.6 8.2 25.7
1995 192 25.0 7.7 18.8
1996 192 25.0 7.7 18.8
1997 190 25.0 7.6 16.8
1998 199 25.0 8.0 23.1
1999 203 24.9 8.2 24.1
2000 198 25.0 7.9 39.9
2001 207 26.5 7.8 29.5
2002 180 26.5 6.8 27.8
2003 180 26.5 6.8 27.8
2004 180 n/a n/a n/a
2005 174 25.0 7.0 33.3
2006 185 29.0 6.4 38.4
2007 175 29.0 6.0 19
2008 174 29.0 6.0 35.1
2009 184 29.0 6.3 33
2010 188 29.0 6.4 34.6
2011 182 23.8 7.6 38.5
2012 172 25.6 6.7 49.4
2013 157 24.1 6.5 42.7
2014 144 23.7 6.0 25
2015 138 23.0 6.0 46.4
2016 148 23.0 6.4 56.8
2017 149 21.9 6.7 61.7
2018 146 24.0 6.0 48.6
2019 144 21.9 6.5 48.6
2020 140 23.0 6.0 48.6
2021 142 22.0 6.4 39.4
2022 141 22.3 6.3 34
2023 133 22.0 6.0 38.3
2024 135 22.8 5.9 34.8

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2015100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201698.6%0.0%0.0%99.3%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.3%100.0%100.0%
201797.8%0.7%0.0%99.3%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.3%100.0%100.0%
201899.3%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.3%100.0%100.0%
201999.3%0.0%0.0%99.3%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2020100.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wells School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $996 (11.2%) $7,876 (88.8%) $8,872
2020 $766 (3.1%) $23,959 (96.9%) $24,725
2021 $874 (3.7%) $22,768 (96.3%) $23,641
2022 $1,945 (9.5%) $18,440 (90.5%) $20,385
2023 $2,316 (9.6%) $21,879 (90.4%) $24,195

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wells School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1016th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1255th of 2439 Elementary schools
 9.4%
Ranks 675th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 785th of 1500 Middle schools
 5.4%
Ranks 324th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 206th of 1228 High schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wells School)6766.7
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wells Central School District)6766.7
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Wells School)5088.9
 38.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Wells Central School District)5088.9
 38.9%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wells School)6041.7
 18.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wells Central School District)6041.7
 18.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Wells School)6050
 10%
   4th Grade Math (Wells Central School District)6050
 10%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wells School)2233.3
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wells Central School District)2233.3
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Wells School)4416.7
 27.3%
   5th Grade Math (Wells Central School District)4416.7
 27.3%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wells School)5737.5
 19.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wells Central School District)5737.5
 19.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Wells School)5750
 7%
   6th Grade Math (Wells Central School District)5750
 7%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wells School)1862.5
 44.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wells Central School District)1862.5
 44.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Wells School)1825
 7%
   7th Grade Math (Wells Central School District)1825
 7%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wells School)5542.9
 12.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wells Central School District)5042.9
 7.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4849.8
 1.8%
8th Grade Math (Wells School)4416.7
 27.3%
   8th Grade Math (Wells Central School District)4016.7
 23.3%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3323.8
 9.2%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Wells School)94.493.3
 1.1%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Wells Central School District)94.793.3
 1.4%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Wells School)8060
 20%
   End of Course Chemistry (Wells Central School District)8060
 20%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.160.4
 12.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Wells School)10083.3
 16.7%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Wells Central School District)10083.3
 16.7%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Wells School)95.292.3
 2.9%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Wells Central School District)95.885.7
 10.1%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Wells School)54.662.5
 8%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (Wells Central School District)54.662.5
 8%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Wells School)69.278.6
 9.3%
   End of Course Earth Science (Wells Central School District)66.778.6
 11.9%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Living Environment (Wells School)94.484.6
 9.8%
   End of Course Living Environment (Wells Central School District)94.784.6
 10.1%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Wells School)88.2100
 11.8%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (Wells Central School District)88.9100
 11.1%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students144133
 7.6%
African American41
 75%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic13
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White139126
 9.4%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.6%38.3%
 10.3%


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Students at Wells School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Wells School ranks 1052nd of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 135 students attended Wells School.


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