Wells Central School District

1571 State Rt 30
Wells, NY 12190-0300
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Wells Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 141 students in Wells Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Wells Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,804 Schools
# Students
141 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

District Rank

Wells Central School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#229 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wells Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65-69%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wells Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-69%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wells Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wells Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
29%
# Black Students
2 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
133 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
94%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
12
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
4
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $43,121 is higher than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,901 is higher than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wells Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Wells Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$43,121
$31,087
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wells Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$41,901
$31,956
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wells Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wells Central School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wells School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1571 State Rt 30
Wells, NY 12190
(518) 924-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 141 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wells Central School District?
Wells Central School District manages 1 public schools serving 141 students.
What is the rank of Wells Central School District?
Wells Central School District is ranked #228 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wells Central School District?
94% of Wells Central School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wells Central School District?
Wells Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Wells Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $41,901 is higher than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 141 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 65-69% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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