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Wells Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

Summary

Wells Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wells, Nevada, serving 171 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school has consistently outperformed the Elko district and the state of Nevada in both mathematics and reading proficiency, with 36.7% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 41.1% proficient or better in reading, compared to the district and state averages.

Wells Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for the past two school years, indicating above-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's 4th-grade students have been particularly strong, with 47.6% proficient or better in both mathematics and reading, outperforming the district and state averages. However, the school has also seen disparities in performance among different student subgroups, with male students and White students outperforming their peers, while students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have struggled.

Compared to the nearby Ruby Valley Elementary School, which has only 11 students, Wells Elementary School is much larger and has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. Despite these differences, Wells Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top half of Nevada elementary schools, suggesting the school is effectively supporting student learning and achievement.

141

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,480

Per pupil spending ?

46.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1378 Lake Avenue
Wells, NV 89835

(775) 752-3837

District: Elko

Students who attend Wells Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wells Junior High School
High:	Wells High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.0%

Hispanic:

27.0%

Two or more races:

9.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2021 → 66th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2021) to 66th (2024)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg31%

Nevada avg41%

Not ranked this year

Wells Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

8^th of 12Elko among Nevada districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2024	60.0	127 of 377	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	122 of 384	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	98 of 380	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	61 of 324	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	52.3	176 of 388	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	165 of 341	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.3	155 of 351	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.1	190 of 347	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.7	194 of 332	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.7	236 of 330	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.9	273 of 328	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	7.8	291 of 318	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	50.5	126 of 292	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.3	128 of 294	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	40.3	191 of 330	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	33.7	231 of 321	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	59.0	122 of 332	63.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	54.0	118 of 247	52.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2018)63rd percentile+12 vs school

White (2018)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2018)42nd percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)28th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics32%-3 vs state

Reading32%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				SBAC Mathematics (2025)	SBAC Reading (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wells Elementary School	Public	K-6	1378 Lake Avenue	Wells	89835	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	No	(775) 752-3837	141	10	14.1	46.8%	79 (56.0%)	1 (0.7%)	38 (27.0%)	2 (1.4%)	5 (3.5%)	2 (1.4%)	14 (9.9%)								(n/a)	32.1	45.4	32.1	$15,480	$1,338	$14,143
Ruby Valley Elementary School	Public	K-8	1129 Lake Avenue	Wells	89835	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	No	(775) 779-2289	6	3	2.0		6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$9,483	$509	$8,974

Frequently Asked Questions about Wells Elementary School

What district is Wells Elementary School in?

Elko

What schools do graduates of Wells Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Wells Junior High School
High : Wells High School

What is the racial makeup of Wells Elementary School?

Students at Wells Elementary School are 56% White, 27% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Wells Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 141 students attended Wells Elementary School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

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