Wells Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-6, 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
419 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2003-2004 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
1%
12%
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Hispanic
42%
56%
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Black
3%
5%
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White
53%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.55
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Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wells Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: 2003-2004 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Wells Elementary School?
419 students attend Wells Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Wells Elementary School students are White, 42% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wells Elementary School?
Wells Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Wells Elementary School offer ?
Wells Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Wells Elementary School part of?
Wells Elementary School is part of Tehachapi Unified School District.

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