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Wells Junior High School

Public Grades 7-8

Students ?

n/a

Student/teacher ratio ?

37%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1129 Lake Avenue
Wells, NV 89835

(775) 752-3477

District: Elko

Students who attend Wells Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Wells High School

Feeder schools for Wells Junior High School:

Elementary:

Wells Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

Hispanic:

38.9%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2013 → 34th in 2019

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2013

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg30%

Nevada avg39%

Not ranked this year

Wells Junior 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	33.0	105 of 159	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.5	49 of 114	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	36.9	78 of 126	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.5	50 of 122	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	40.0	73 of 117	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.9	52 of 121	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	54.2	43 of 106	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	46.1	53 of 108	50.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	37.6	61 of 105	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2018)59th percentile~ school

Male (2018)51st percentile-6 vs school

White (2018)42nd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Science46%+19 vs state

Reading41%-5 vs state

Mathematics31%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				SBAC Mathematics (2025)	SBAC Reading (2025)	SBAC Science (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 All Grades	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Total
Wells Junior High School	Public	7-8	1129 Lake Avenue	Wells	89835	Elko County	Elko	No	No	No	No	(775) 752-3477	54	0		37.0%	28 (51.9%)	1 (1.9%)	21 (38.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)								(n/a)	30.6	40.8	45.8	45.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Wells Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Wells Junior High School?

Students at Wells Junior High School are 52% White, 39% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Wells Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 54 students attended Wells Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Wells Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Wells Junior High School usually go on to attend Wells High School

What district is Wells Junior High School in?

Elko

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