Wells Elementary

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Wells Elementary ranks 546 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

1400 Grove St N
Wilson, NC 27893-2342

(252) 399-7986

District: Wilson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
546^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,928

Students who attend Wells Elementary usually attend:

High:	Fike High
	Wilson Early College Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.4%

White:

24.4%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wells Elementary ranks better than 63.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Wilson County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Wells Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (55.4%), White (24.4%), Hispanic (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wells Elementary is 15.4, which is the 6^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Wilson County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Wells Elementary employs 19.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wells Elementary is $9,928. 8 elementary schools in the Wilson County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wells Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wells Elementary 546^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Wells Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Wilson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson County Schools 95^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wells Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wells Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	46.94	762^nd	1276	40.3%
2007	54.62	656^th	1293	49.3%
2008	39.25	877^th	1324	33.8%
2009	49.57	770^th	1354	43.1%
2010	68.57	421^st	1363	69.1%
2011	72.53	353^rd	1381	74.4%
2012	70.36	399^th	1388	71.3%
2013	44.83	749^th	1403	46.6%
2014	25.71	1075^th	1390	22.7%
2015	41.11	887^th	1440	38.4%
2016	34.90	1003^rd	1425	29.6%
2017	31.47	1053^rd	1429	26.3%
2018	38.10	955^th	1434	33.4%
2019	53.85	698^th	1473	52.6%
2021	35.28	935^th	1489	37.2%
2022	51.78	709^th	1514	53.2%
2023	62.02	546^th	1502	63.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wells Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	30.58	1019^th	1332	23.5%
2019	69.83	314^th	1361	76.9%
2021	42.47	737^th	1329	44.5%
2022	62.34	398^th	1366	70.9%
2023	68.07	352^nd	1437	75.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Wells Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	39.10	940^th	1405	33.1%
2019	49.84	743^rd	1424	47.8%
2021	41.59	803^rd	1440	44.2%
2022	47.82	750^th	1458	48.6%
2023	74.16	314^th	1459	78.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Wells Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	39.34	923^rd	1413	34.7%
2019	57.18	614^th	1430	57.1%
2021	29.18	1002^nd	1444	30.6%
2022	54.07	654^th	1464	55.3%
2023	45.78	822^nd	1461	43.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Wells Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	54.83	379^th	927	59.1%
2019	73.88	159^th	949	83.2%
2021	59.41	253^rd	896	71.8%
2022	64.38	240^th	927	74.1%
2023	75.48	146^th	933	84.4%

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Rank History for White students at Wells Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	66.78	383^rd	1178	67.5%
2019	61.49	442^nd	1183	62.6%
2021	20.72	1018^th	1172	13.1%
2022	64.69	383^rd	1194	67.9%
2023	71.26	303^rd	1183	74.4%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Wells Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	338	336	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
1989	263	273	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	-1	538
1990	241	274	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1991	215	302	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	-1	520
1992	175	288	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1993	146	267	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	25	452
1994	127	243	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	16	398
1995	117	381	4	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	523
1996	117	381	4	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	523
1997	112	361	5	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1998	118	360	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1999	198	366	3	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	610
2000	186	398	4	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	632
2001	262	322	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
2002	251	282	16	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
2003	251	282	16	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
2004	268	301	6	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2005	268	315	6	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	612
2006	255	291	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
2007	243	296	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	25	585
2008	247	306	3	22	1	n/a	n/a	20	599
2009	225	349	6	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	613
2010	227	248	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	489
2011	211	224	4	20	3	0	21	0	483
2012	201	251	3	29	3	0	17	0	504
2013	185	253	5	23	3	0	20	0	489
2014	178	272	7	20	4	0	14	0	495
2015	162	263	6	27	1	0	12	0	471
2016	157	306	7	47	1	0	15	0	533
2017	168	306	6	36	1	0	19	0	536
2018	110	264	3	26	1	0	17	0	421
2019	87	241	2	31	1	0	11	0	373
2020	70	202	2	34	0	0	21	0	329
2021	67	169	3	33	0	0	9	0	281
2022	66	168	2	33	0	0	9	0	278
2023	74	168	2	45	0	0	14	0	303

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	677	29.0	23.3	44.9
1989	538	27.0	19.9	51.7
1990	520	32.0	16.2	59.6
1991	520	30.0	17.3	59.6
1992	473	30.0	15.7	55.2
1993	452	30.0	15.1	66.7
1994	398	26.0	15.3	77.5
1995	523	32.0	16.3	57
1996	523	32.0	16.3	57
1997	502	31.0	16.2	64.3
1998	501	32.0	15.7	64.1
1999	610	36.0	16.9	63.1
2000	632	36.0	17.6	60.1
2001	597	36.0	16.6	67.8
2002	569	30.0	19.0	46.9
2003	569	30.0	19.0	46.9
2004	595	23.0	25.9	49.2
2005	612	39.0	15.7	49.3
2006	575	39.0	14.7	49.2
2007	585	n/a	n/a	55
2008	599	35.0	17.1	54.7
2009	613	36.8	16.7	54.3
2010	489	28.1	17.3	51.5
2011	483	29.0	16.6	57.1
2012	504	28.5	17.6	57.7
2013	489	28.0	17.4	64.8
2014	495	28.4	17.4	66.1
2015	471	30.0	15.7	99.4
2016	533	32.0	16.6	99.4
2017	536	33.1	16.1	99.4
2018	421	28.5	14.7	99.3
2019	373	24.3	15.3	99.2
2020	329	21.9	14.9	99.1
2021	281	19.4	14.4	98.9
2022	278	18.3	15.1	53.6
2023	303	19.5	15.4	99

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	677	29.0	23.3	44.9
1989	538	27.0	19.9	51.7
1990	520	32.0	16.2	59.6
1991	520	30.0	17.3	59.6
1992	473	30.0	15.7	55.2
1993	452	30.0	15.1	66.7
1994	398	26.0	15.3	77.5
1995	523	32.0	16.3	57
1996	523	32.0	16.3	57
1997	502	31.0	16.2	64.3
1998	501	32.0	15.7	64.1
1999	610	36.0	16.9	63.1
2000	632	36.0	17.6	60.1
2001	597	36.0	16.6	67.8
2002	569	30.0	19.0	46.9
2003	569	30.0	19.0	46.9
2004	595	23.0	25.9	49.2
2005	612	39.0	15.7	49.3
2006	575	39.0	14.7	49.2
2007	585	n/a	n/a	55
2008	599	35.0	17.1	54.7
2009	613	36.8	16.7	54.3
2010	489	28.1	17.3	51.5
2011	483	29.0	16.6	57.1
2012	504	28.5	17.6	57.7
2013	489	28.0	17.4	64.8
2014	495	28.4	17.4	66.1
2015	471	30.0	15.7	99.4
2016	533	32.0	16.6	99.4
2017	536	33.1	16.1	99.4
2018	421	28.5	14.7	99.3
2019	373	24.3	15.3	99.2
2020	329	21.9	14.9	99.1
2021	281	19.4	14.4	98.9
2022	278	18.3	15.1	53.6
2023	303	19.5	15.4	99

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wells Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,749 (17.6%)	$8,179 (82.4%)	$9,928

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wells Elementary

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 698^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 546^th of 1502 Elementary schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wells Elementary)	66.2	53.8	12.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilson County Schools)	60.6	66.3	5.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Wells Elementary)	59.7	51.3	8.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Wilson County Schools)	53.2	48	5.2%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wells Elementary)	53.8	61.4	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County Schools)	52.1	60.2	8.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Wells Elementary)	56.9	61.4	4.5%
4th Grade Reading (Wilson County Schools)	57.3	62.2	4.9%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wells Elementary)	53.6	52.4	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County Schools)	61.4	65.7	4.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Wells Elementary)	52.4	57.1	4.7%
5th Grade Reading (Wilson County Schools)	55.7	56.7	1%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Wells Elementary)	82.1	76.2	5.9%
5th Grade Science (Wilson County Schools)	79.7	76.8	2.9%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	373	303	18.8%
African American	241	168	30.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	31	45	45.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	87	74	14.9%
Two or More Races	11	14	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	99%	0.2%

Schools Near Wells Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wells Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Grove St N	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 399-7986	303	20	15.4	99.0%	74 (24.4%)	168 (55.4%)	45 (14.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	62	546^th of 1502 public elementary schools	63.6%		51.8	709^th of 1514 public elementary schools	53.2%	163	53.8	61.4	52.4	51.3	61.4	57.1	76.2	$9,928	$1,749	$8,179
Margaret Hearne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 W Gold St	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 399-7925	432	26	16.7	99.3%	16 (3.7%)	274 (63.4%)	123 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.9%)	44.9	846^th of 1502 public elementary schools	43.7%		15.2	1354^th of 1514 public elementary schools	10.6%	508	57.8	46.9	67.9	29.7	50.0	39.6	73.6	$10,414	$2,422	$7,993
Vick Elementary	Public	K-5	504 N Carroll Street	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 399-7886	323	17	18.7	99.1%	10 (3.1%)	218 (67.5%)	79 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	17.9	1290^th of 1502 public elementary schools	14.1%		12.1	1404^th of 1514 public elementary schools	7.3%	114	45.6	15.3	40.4	36.8	27.1	31.9	51.1	$13,719	$3,492	$10,227
Vinson-Bynum Elementary	Public	K-5	1601 Tarboro St SW	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 399-7981	473	29	16.4	99.4%	79 (16.7%)	313 (66.2%)	54 (11.4%)	9 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	51.4	742^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	50.6%		58.6	615^th of 1514 public elementary schools	59.4%	127	61.1	56.9	42.9	40.3	59.7	47.1	72.9	$11,625	$1,594	$10,030
B O Barnes Elementary	Public	K-5	1913 Martin L King Parkway	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 399-7875	300	23	13.1	99.0%	8 (2.7%)	226 (75.3%)	55 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	34.5	1015^th of 1502 public elementary schools	32.4%		23.5	1203^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	20.5%	188	48.8	56.4	52.3	26.8	47.3	38.6	50.0	$11,225	$3,242	$7,983
New Hope Elementary	Public	K-5	4826 Packhouse Rd	Wilson	27896	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 399-7950	431	28	15.1	49.0%	217 (50.3%)	88 (20.4%)	79 (18.3%)	28 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.9%)	93.6	65^th of 1502 public elementary schools	95.7%		92.2	86^th of 1514 public elementary schools	94.3%	21	98.3	79.7	82.6	80.0	81.1	69.6	88.4	$9,265	$666	$8,598
John W Jones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4028 Highway 42 West	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 265-4020	591	35	16.9	99.5%	80 (13.5%)	329 (55.7%)	112 (19.0%)	26 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.1%)	57.2	634^th of 1502 public elementary schools	57.8%		41.2	899^th of 1514 public elementary schools	40.6%	265	58.1	48.6	61.7	40.7	67.6	51.9	74.1	$10,499	$2,342	$8,156
Frederick Douglass Elementary	Public	K-5	5544 Lake Wilson Rd	Elm City	27822	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 236-4574	357	24	14.8	99.2%	122 (34.2%)	134 (37.5%)	72 (20.2%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.2%)	59.6	587^th of 1502 public elementary schools	60.9%		51.7	711^th of 1514 public elementary schools	53.0%	124	56.9	66.1	53.6	47.1	59.3	51.8	73.2	$9,313	$1,225	$8,089
Lee Woodard Elementary	Public	K-5	103 Church St	Black Creek	27813	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 399-7940	157	10	15.8	98.1%	74 (47.1%)	40 (25.5%)	32 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.0%)	58	619^th of 1502 public elementary schools	58.8%		40.9	904^th of 1514 public elementary schools	40.3%	285	55.2	54.2	85.2	34.5	54.2	51.9	81.5	$11,686	$1,635	$10,051
Gardners Elementary	Public	K-5	5404 NC 42 Hwy E	Elm City	27822	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 399-7920	219	16	13.6	98.6%	88 (40.2%)	50 (22.8%)	68 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	83.1	196^th of 1502 public elementary schools	87.0%		80.3	243^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	83.9%	47	93.8	73.5	93.5	46.9	73.5	54.8	93.5	$10,906	$1,587	$9,319

Frequently Asked Questions about Wells Elementary

Is Wells Elementary a good school?

Wells Elementary ranks 546^th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wells Elementary?

Students at Wells Elementary are 55% African American, 24% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Wells Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 303 students attended Wells Elementary.

What district is Wells Elementary in?

Wilson County Schools

What schools do graduates of Wells Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wells Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Fike High
High : Wilson Early College Academy

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