Top Rankings
Wells Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 8 students in Wells Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Wells Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,461 Schools
# Students
8 Students
1,367,408 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
82,868 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wells Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#531 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.7%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.57
Showing 2001–2012. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
100%
63%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$984,000
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$738,000
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Wells Township School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wells Township School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
38211 County Road 426
Arnold, MI 49819
(906) 238-4200
Arnold, MI 49819
(906) 238-4200
Gr: K-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wells Township School District?
Wells Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 8 students.
What is the rank of Wells Township School District?
Wells Township School District is ranked #147 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wells Township School District?
100% of Wells Township School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wells Township School District?
Wells Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
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