Wells Elementary School

Public K-4

 490 Avenue of The Cities
       East Moline, IL  61244-4031


(309) 796-1251

District: East Moline School District 37

SchoolDigger Rank:
1785th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,448 Help


Students who attend Wells Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Glenview Middle School
High:    United Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  289

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.9%
White:
24.2%
Hispanic:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.6% Help


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Compare Details Wells Elementary School ranks worse than 85.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the East Moline School District 37. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.15. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Wells Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (51.9%), White (24.2%), Hispanic (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wells Elementary School is 12.1, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the East Moline School District 37! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wells Elementary School is $16,448. 2 elementary schools in the East Moline School District 37 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wells Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wells Elementary School 1785th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Wells Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
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East Moline School District 37:

SchoolDigger ranks East Moline School District 37 755th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wells Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 35.69 1463rd 2020 27.6%
2004 11.40 1809th 2030 10.9%
2005 18.37 1750th 2022 13.5%
2006 25.16 1730th 2086 17.1%
2007 16.64 1843rd 2095 12.0%
2008 31.51 1596th 2092 23.7%
2009 29.57 1649th 2120 22.2%
2010 18.36 1845th 2139 13.7%
2011 16.51 1885th 2147 12.2%
2012 31.65 1650th 2166 23.8%
2013 7.85 2070th 2167 4.5%
2014 10.25 1945th 2093 7.1%
2015 15.69 1820th 2052 11.3%
2016 19.41 1712th 2046 16.3%
2017 20.34 1668th 2044 18.4%
2018 34.44 1311th 2037 35.6%
2019 25.59 1568th 2086 24.8%
2021 24.22 1434th 1948 26.4%
2022 19.53 1681st 2082 19.3%
2023 17.15 1785th 2077 14.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.25 284th 718 60.4%
2019 41.12 433rd 743 41.7%
2021 42.56 252nd 537 53.1%
2022 28.06 658th 768 14.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.13 677th 1765 61.6%
2019 44.06 985th 1816 45.8%
2021 43.74 773rd 1514 48.9%
2022 32.31 1219th 1763 30.9%
2023 27.23 1410th 1808 22.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Wells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.12 1237th 1964 37.0%
2019 29.17 1439th 2019 28.7%
2021 25.53 1235th 1680 26.5%
2022 23.52 1500th 1970 23.9%
2023 23.25 1498th 1957 23.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Wells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.29 1302nd 1972 34.0%
2019 23.53 1577th 2019 21.9%
2021 20.22 1399th 1707 18.0%
2022 18.02 1687th 1977 14.7%
2023 13.81 1838th 1984 7.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Wells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.86 240th 698 65.6%
2019 40.69 382nd 711 46.3%
2021 46.48 167th 428 61.0%
2022 45.60 307th 684 55.1%
2023 31.98 491st 692 29.0%
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Rank History for White students at Wells Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.18 1116th 1463 23.7%
2019 16.62 1302nd 1462 10.9%
2021 15.82 1205th 1308 7.9%
2023 13.50 1313th 1419 7.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Wells Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 386 66 12 56 2 n/a n/a 0 522
1989 302 60 4 42 1 n/a n/a 0 409
1990 291 63 3 46 n/a n/a n/a 0 403
1991 230 65 4 36 1 n/a n/a 0 336
1992 237 72 4 35 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1993 224 93 6 39 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1994 248 104 7 30 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1995 213 112 15 47 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1996 213 112 15 47 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1997 234 99 11 47 1 n/a n/a 0 392
1998 220 99 11 59 1 n/a n/a 0 390
1999 201 100 9 43 1 n/a n/a 0 354
2000 192 90 8 54 1 n/a n/a 0 345
2001 184 96 6 55 3 n/a n/a 0 344
2002 208 119 9 64 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2003 208 119 9 64 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2004 190 111 6 57 2 n/a n/a 0 366
2005 163 79 7 50 2 n/a n/a 32 333
2006 176 74 11 51 2 n/a n/a 47 361
2007 164 84 13 83 0 n/a n/a 42 386
2008 165 102 15 94 0 n/a n/a 44 420
2009 167 99 8 82 0 n/a n/a 30 386
2010 167 122 7 108 1 n/a n/a 45 450
2011 169 125 5 102 0 2 22 0 425
2012 133 128 8 91 0 1 24 0 385
2013 132 161 8 101 1 0 39 0 442
2014 138 185 11 101 2 0 30 0 467
2015 127 204 15 76 0 0 31 0 453
2016 126 205 16 76 2 0 21 0 446
2017 121 180 32 66 4 0 23 0 426
2018 126 171 40 58 2 0 23 0 420
2019 143 180 32 53 0 0 29 0 437
2020 153 190 35 68 1 0 32 0 479
2021 133 178 14 54 1 0 28 0 408
2022 115 193 18 61 2 0 26 0 415
2023 70 150 7 36 3 0 23 0 289

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wells Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 522 22.5 23.2 n/a
1989 409 22.0 18.5 n/a
1990 403 23.0 17.5 n/a
1991 336 22.0 15.2 n/a
1992 348 21.0 16.5 n/a
1993 362 18.7 19.4 n/a
1994 389 21.0 18.5 n/a
1995 387 23.5 16.5 n/a
1996 387 23.5 16.5 n/a
1997 392 23.4 16.8 n/a
1998 390 22.5 17.3 n/a
1999 354 24.4 14.5 n/a
2000 345 23.5 14.7 n/a
2001 344 22.1 15.6 n/a
2002 400 25.7 15.6 58.8
2003 400 25.7 15.6 58.8
2004 366 24.7 14.8 56
2005 333 26.6 12.5 67.1
2006 361 20.4 17.7 63.1
2007 386 21.0 18.4 64
2008 420 22.0 19.1 64.6
2009 386 26.0 14.8 65.2
2010 450 28.0 16.0 67.9
2011 425 29.0 14.6 64
2012 385 31.0 12.4 63.1
2013 442 37.1 11.9 63.6
2014 467 29.0 16.1 60.8
2015 453 30.0 15.1 71.5
2016 446 28.0 15.9 81.4
2017 426 27.5 15.4 97.7
2018 420 27.2 15.4 99.3
2019 437 25.8 16.9 99.1
2020 479 29.6 16.1 99.2
2021 408 n/a n/a n/a
2022 415 29.4 14.0 97.6
2023 289 23.8 12.1 98.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wells Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 522 22.5 23.2 n/a
1989 409 22.0 18.5 n/a
1990 403 23.0 17.5 n/a
1991 336 22.0 15.2 n/a
1992 348 21.0 16.5 n/a
1993 362 18.7 19.4 n/a
1994 389 21.0 18.5 n/a
1995 387 23.5 16.5 n/a
1996 387 23.5 16.5 n/a
1997 392 23.4 16.8 n/a
1998 390 22.5 17.3 n/a
1999 354 24.4 14.5 n/a
2000 345 23.5 14.7 n/a
2001 344 22.1 15.6 n/a
2002 400 25.7 15.6 58.8
2003 400 25.7 15.6 58.8
2004 366 24.7 14.8 56
2005 333 26.6 12.5 67.1
2006 361 20.4 17.7 63.1
2007 386 21.0 18.4 64
2008 420 22.0 19.1 64.6
2009 386 26.0 14.8 65.2
2010 450 28.0 16.0 67.9
2011 425 29.0 14.6 64
2012 385 31.0 12.4 63.1
2013 442 37.1 11.9 63.6
2014 467 29.0 16.1 60.8
2015 453 30.0 15.1 71.5
2016 446 28.0 15.9 81.4
2017 426 27.5 15.4 97.7
2018 420 27.2 15.4 99.3
2019 437 25.8 16.9 99.1
2020 479 29.6 16.1 99.2
2021 408 n/a n/a n/a
2022 415 29.4 14.0 97.6
2023 289 23.8 12.1 98.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Wells Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201596.6%96.9%96.9%96.9%27.9%96.9%96.6%27.9%
201697.6%97.4%97.4%97.4%26.8%97.4%96.7%26.8%
201798.2%98.0%98.0%98.0%27.0%98.0%98.0%27.0%
201895.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%28.6%95.4%95.4%28.6%
201998.0%98.2%98.2%98.2%29.9%98.0%98.0%30.4%
202198.3%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.3%98.3%31.0%
202296.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%
202397.2%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.0%97.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wells Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $939 (8.3%) $10,374 (91.7%) $11,313
2020 $988 (8.9%) $10,087 (91.1%) $11,076
2021 $1,534 (11.2%) $12,108 (88.8%) $13,642
2022 $1,534 (11.2%) $12,108 (88.8%) $13,642
2023 $2,921 (17.8%) $13,528 (82.2%) $16,448

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wells Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1568th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1785th of 2077 Elementary schools
 10.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wells Elementary School)18.86.3
 12.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Moline School District 37)29.710.9
 18.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wells Elementary School)12.58.5
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (East Moline School District 37)20.718.2
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wells Elementary School)30.619.4
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Moline School District 37)2320.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wells Elementary School)20.42.8
 17.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (East Moline School District 37)13.111.6
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students437289
 33.9%
African American180150
 16.7%
American Indian03
Asian327
 78.1%
Hispanic5336
 32.1%
Pacific Islander00
White14370
 51%
Two or More Races2923
 20.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.1%98.6%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wells Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended Wells Elementary School.

Students who attend Wells Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glenview Middle School
High : United Township High School

Wells Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.1% of Illinois elementary schools.

Students at Wells Elementary School are 52% African American, 24% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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