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Wells High School

Public Grades 9-12

100

Students ?

6.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,978

Per pupil spending ?

30%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1129 Lake Avenue
Wells, NV 89835

(775) 752-3477

District: Elko

Feeder schools for Wells High School:

Elementary:	Wells Elementary School
Middle:	Wells Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.0%

Hispanic:

32.0%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2013 → 71st in 2019

Strengths

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Nevada average (82%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2013

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (40% vs 46% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school40%

District avg38%

Nevada avg46%

Not ranked this year

Wells High 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
2019	64.2	39 of 136	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	48.1	59 of 118	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.1	43 of 125	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.0	68 of 113	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.6	61 of 107	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.5	48 of 105	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.0	42 of 110	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	29.7	82 of 121	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	50.7	44 of 110	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	40.7	59 of 109	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	79.4	23 of 126	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	37.5	72 of 108	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	57.0	47 of 117	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.4	74 of 100	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2019)82nd percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2019)60th percentile-11 vs school

White (2019)60th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)46th percentile-25 vs school

Female (2019)32nd percentile-39 vs school

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Schools Near Wells High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wells High School	Public	9-12	1129 Lake Avenue	Wells	89835	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	No	(775) 752-3477	100	15	6.6	30.0%	58 (58.0%)	1 (1.0%)	32 (32.0%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)								(n/a)	$20,978	$993	$19,985

Frequently Asked Questions about Wells High School

How many students attend Wells High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 100 students attended Wells High School.

What schools feed into Wells High School?

Wells High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wells Elementary School
Middle : Wells Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Wells High School?

Students at Wells High School are 58% White, 32% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What district is Wells High School in?

Elko

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