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Item: Wells Independent School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

160 Rusk Ave
Wells, TX 75976-0469

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (936) 867-4466

www.wells.esc7.net

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 239 students in Wells Independent School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public School in Wells Independent School District have an score of 42% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,273 Schools

# Students

239 Students

5,536,678 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

369,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wells Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	19	227
Kind	14	295
1	16	311
2	15	321
3	21	334
4	14	333
5	10	333
6	15	332
7	18	334
8	15	337
9	19	378
10	26	361
11	14	337
12	23	319

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District Rank

Wells Independent School District, which is ranked #729 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#738 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wells Independent School District
2023	#738
2022	#864
2021	#789
2019	#487
2018	#793
2017	#802
2016	#812
2015	#1002
2014	#559
2013	#608
2012	#786

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42%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wells Independent School District	Texas
2023	42%	44%
2022	32%	41%
2021	27%	37%
2019	47%	51%
2018	37%	49%
2017	72%	78%
2016	62%	75%
2015	57%	73%
2014	77%	76%
2013	76%	78%
2012	77%	83%

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40-44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wells Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	51%
2021	37%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	37%	45%
2017	67%	72%
2016	72%	71%
2015	67%	73%
2014	77%	75%
2013	81%	78%
2012	87%	88%
2011	87%	88%

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20-29%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wells Independent School District	Texas
2022	24%	46%
2021	24%	43%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wells Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	89%
2019	80%	89%
2018	50%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	80%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	80%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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(2022-23)

13.8%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wells Independent School District	Texas
2023	13.8%	23%
2022	23.5%	28.9%
2021	16.2%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wells Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.45	0.64
2022	0.42	0.64
2021	0.43	0.64
2020	0.41	0.63
2019	0.41	0.63
2018	0.42	0.64
2017	0.42	0.64
2016	0.40	0.63
2015	0.38	0.63
2014	0.38	0.63
2013	0.37	0.64
2012	0.44	0.64
2011	0.35	0.64
2010	0.42	0.64
2009	0.41	0.64
2008	0.41	0.64
2007	0.38	0.64
2006	0.34	0.64
2005	0.37	0.64
2004	0.31	0.64
2003	0.26	0.64
2002	0.28	0.64
2001	0.32	0.64
2000	0.24	0.65
1999	0.24	0.65
1998	0.27	0.65
1997	0.27	0.64
1996	0.29	0.64
1995	0.33	0.64
1994	0.35	0.64
1993	0.35	0.63
1992	0.32	0.63
1991	0.31	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

11%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wells Independent School District	Texas
2023	10%	53%
2022	9%	53%
2021	12%	53%
2020	10%	53%
2019	10%	53%
2018	13%	52%
2017	13%	52%
2016	12%	52%
2015	11%	52%
2014	9%	52%
2013	8%	51%
2012	12%	51%
2011	7%	50%
2010	8%	49%
2009	8%	48%
2008	8%	47%
2007	9%	46%
2006	6%	46%
2005	9%	45%
2004	5%	44%
2003	5%	43%
2002	5%	42%
2001	6%	41%
2000	5%	40%
1999	3%	39%
1998	4%	38%
1997	3%	38%
1996	3%	37%
1995	4%	36%
1994	3%	36%
1993	3%	35%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wells Independent School District	Texas
2023	10%	13%
2022	10%	13%
2021	9%	13%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2018	6%	13%
2017	6%	13%
2016	8%	13%
2015	8%	13%
2014	9%	13%
2013	11%	13%
2012	12%	13%
2011	12%	13%
2010	18%	14%
2009	17%	14%
2008	16%	14%
2007	15%	14%
2006	13%	15%
2005	13%	14%
2004	13%	14%
2003	10%	14%
2002	11%	14%
2001	12%	14%
2000	8%	14%
1999	10%	14%
1998	11%	14%
1997	12%	14%
1996	14%	14%
1995	16%	14%
1994	18%	14%
1993	19%	14%
1992	19%	14%
1991	21%	14%

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% White

76%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wells Independent School District	Texas
2023	73%	26%
2022	75%	26%
2021	74%	26%
2020	75%	27%
2019	75%	27%
2018	75%	28%
2017	75%	28%
2016	76%	29%
2015	78%	29%
2014	78%	29%
2013	79%	30%
2012	73%	31%
2011	80%	31%
2010	74%	33%
2009	75%	34%
2008	75%	35%
2007	76%	36%
2006	81%	36%
2005	78%	38%
2004	82%	39%
2003	85%	40%
2002	84%	41%
2001	82%	42%
2000	87%	44%
1999	87%	45%
1998	85%	46%
1997	85%	46%
1996	83%	47%
1995	80%	48%
1994	79%	48%
1993	78%	49%
1992	81%	49%
1991	82%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wells Independent School District	Texas
2023	7%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	6%	2%
2019	6%	2%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,079 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,762 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wells Independent School District	Texas
2023	$4 MM	$14 MM
2022	$4 MM	$14 MM
2021	$4 MM	$14 MM
2020	$4 MM	$14 MM
2019	$4 MM	$13 MM
2018	$4 MM	$11 MM
2017	$4 MM	$11 MM
2016	$3 MM	$11 MM
2015	$3 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$10 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$10 MM
2010	$3 MM	$9 MM
2009	$4 MM	$9 MM
2008	$3 MM	$8 MM
2007	$3 MM	$8 MM
2006	$3 MM	$7 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wells Independent School District	Texas
2023	$4 MM	$13 MM
2022	$4 MM	$13 MM
2021	$4 MM	$13 MM
2020	$4 MM	$13 MM
2019	$4 MM	$12 MM
2018	$4 MM	$11 MM
2017	$3 MM	$11 MM
2016	$3 MM	$11 MM
2015	$3 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$9 MM
2010	$3 MM	$9 MM
2009	$3 MM	$9 MM
2008	$3 MM	$8 MM
2007	$3 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,079

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wells Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,683	$15,640
2022	$16,116	$15,527
2021	$16,430	$15,800
2020	$16,116	$15,527
2019	$13,792	$14,104
2018	$13,941	$12,819
2017	$12,352	$13,668
2016	$12,240	$13,530
2015	$11,475	$12,250
2014	$10,196	$11,938
2012	$9,909	$11,792
2011	$9,833	$12,560
2010	$10,858	$12,250
2009	$13,434	$11,947
2008	$8,614	$11,503
2007	$10,325	$11,028
2006	$8,558	$10,357
2005	$8,547	$9,808
2004	$7,440	$9,347
2003	$7,641	$9,172
2002	$7,267	$8,890
2001	$6,916	$8,220
2000	$6,829	$8,183
1999	$6,102	$7,482
1998	$6,588	$7,282
1997	$6,605	$6,948
1995	$5,764	$6,375
1992	$5,715	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$15,762

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wells Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,544	$14,776
2022	$13,935	$14,277
2021	$14,323	$14,927
2020	$13,935	$14,277
2019	$13,091	$13,432
2018	$12,381	$12,640
2017	$11,838	$13,337
2016	$11,392	$12,941
2015	$10,709	$12,682
2014	$20,722	$11,519
2012	$9,191	$11,195
2011	$9,517	$12,153
2010	$10,133	$12,682
2009	$9,361	$12,666
2008	$8,812	$11,542
2007	$7,834	$10,438
2006	$7,074	$9,999
2005	$8,310	$9,530
2004	$8,617	$9,298
2003	$7,859	$9,172
2002	$7,325	$8,828
2001	$6,560	$8,284
2000	$6,276	$8,055
1999	$5,876	$7,777
1998	$6,299	$7,202
1997	$6,520	$7,030
1995	$6,178	$5,816
1992	$4,691	$4,974

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Best Wells Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wells School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

160 Rusk Ave
Wells, TX 75976
(936) 867-4400

Gr: PK-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wells Independent School District?

Wells Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 239 students.

What is the rank of Wells Independent School District?

Wells Independent School District is ranked #729 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Wells Independent School District?

76% of Wells Independent School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wells Independent School District?

Wells Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Wells Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,762 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 239 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education