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Wellington Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 168 students in Wellington Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Wellington Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Wellington Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wellington High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
534 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wellington Independent School District, which is ranked #410 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#425 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)5.9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
45%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
2%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
51%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,418 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,427 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$7 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,418
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$13,427
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Wellington Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wellington High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
811 15th St
Wellington, TX 79095
(806) 447-3172
Wellington, TX 79095
(806) 447-3172
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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