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Wellston Elementary School

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Wellston Elementary School ranks 97 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

97^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Wellston Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Wellston, Oklahoma. With 241 students, the school is part of the Wellston School District, which is ranked 97 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wellston Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 39% of students proficient in English Language Arts, 51% in Mathematics, and 45% in Science, compared to state averages of 26%, 26%, and 30% respectively. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school ranks 12th out of 506 Oklahoma elementary schools for low-income student performance. Wellston Elementary has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 19% in 2024-2025 to 12.6% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Wellston Elementary stands out. Its 51% Mathematics proficiency rate in 2024-2025 was significantly higher than the 35-46% rates of nearby schools. The school's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, along with its relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 14.1 to 17.2, further contribute to its strong academic performance and supportive learning environment.

223

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,195

Per pupil spending ?

64.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Hayes Drive
Wellston, OK 74881-4881

(405) 356-2256

District: Wellston

Students who attend Wellston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wellston Middle School
High:	Wellston High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

Two or more races:

17.5%

Hispanic:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2011 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (45% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Oklahoma elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg37%

Oklahoma avg27%

97^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

97^th of 452Wellston among Oklahoma 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	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	97 of 614	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	92 of 388	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	78 of 274	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	56 of 317	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	65.1	163 of 646	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	92 of 411	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	102 of 406	74.9%	★★★★☆
2016	42.9	309 of 498	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	88.2	52 of 957	94.6%	★★★★★
2011	62.5	326 of 846	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	41.0	570 of 845	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.0	451 of 840	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2023	96.9	5 of 480	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	12 of 506	97.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	61.3	107 of 302	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	121 of 307	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	105 of 303	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	201 of 403	50.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)99th percentile+27 vs school

White (2024)65th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics51%+25 vs state

Science45%+15 vs state

English Language Arts I39%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)					OSTP Mathematics (2025)					OSTP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Wellston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Hayes Drive	Wellston	74881	Lincoln County	Wellston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 356-2256	223	14	16.4	64.6%	153 (68.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.7%)	1 (0.4%)	39 (17.5%)	78.7	97^th of 614 public elementary schools	84.2%		71.4	92^nd of 388 public elementary schools	76.3%	5	33.0	29.0	58.0		39.0	40.0	57.0	54.0		51.0	45.0	45.0	$11,195
Luther Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	900 South Dogwood	Luther	73054	Oklahoma County	Luther	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 277-3545	342	20	17.1	70.5%	202 (59.1%)	5 (1.5%)	55 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	2 (0.6%)	50 (14.6%)	20.2	504^th of 614 public elementary schools	17.9%					(n/a)	9.0	20.0			14.0	11.0	20.0			16.0			$9,656
Carney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	204 South Carney Street	Carney	74832	Lincoln County	Carney	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 865-2344	142	10	13.9	72.5%	111 (78.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (14.8%)								(n/a)					21.0					17.0		33.0	$13,729
Park Road Elementary School	Public	3-6	1601 West Park Road	Chandler	74834	Lincoln County	Chandler	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 258-1828	301	19	15.6	58.5%	194 (64.5%)	7 (2.3%)	21 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (22.6%)	60.6	215^th of 614 public elementary schools	65.0%		51.4	181^st of 388 public elementary schools	53.4%	34	17.0	22.0	40.0	45.0	31.0	21.0	29.0	38.0	41.0	32.0	48.0	48.0	$9,142
White Rock Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	334998 East 1010 Road	McLoud	74851	Pottawatomie County	White Rock	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 964-3428	165	12	13.9	76.4%	91 (55.2%)	4 (2.4%)	17 (10.3%)	5 (3.0%)	18 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (17.6%)								(n/a)					21.0					13.0		44.0	$11,495
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	401 South Iowa	Chandler	74834	Lincoln County	Chandler	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 258-1872	268	21	12.7	56.0%	183 (68.3%)	3 (1.1%)	20 (7.5%)	3 (1.1%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (19.0%)								(n/a)													$10,206
Russell Babb Elementary School	Public	4-5	20901 Northeast Tenth Street	Harrah	73045	Oklahoma County	Harrah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 347-2200	314	17	18.4	54.1%	202 (64.3%)	9 (2.9%)	31 (9.9%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (16.9%)	64	196^th of 614 public elementary schools	68.1%		36.5	272^nd of 388 public elementary schools	29.9%	76		28.0	36.0		31.0		41.0	40.0		40.0	29.0	29.0	$10,145
Meeker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 South Culver Street	Meeker	74855	Lincoln County	Meeker	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 788-4540	333	23	14.6	79.9%	225 (67.6%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (23.7%)	67.1	167^th of 614 public elementary schools	72.8%		69.1	104^th of 388 public elementary schools	73.2%	63	46.0	30.0	43.0		39.0	39.0	34.0	33.0		35.0	33.0	33.0	$10,568
Virginia Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	20227 Northeast Tenth Street	Harrah	73045	Oklahoma County	Harrah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 347-2400	339	21	16.1	52.8%	212 (62.5%)	6 (1.8%)	37 (10.9%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (18.6%)								(n/a)													$10,684
Clara Reynolds Elementary School	Public	2-3	755 Harrison Street	Harrah	73045	Oklahoma County	Harrah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 347-2500	304	19	16.0	40.1%	209 (68.8%)	7 (2.3%)	24 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (14.8%)								(n/a)	14.0				14.0	23.0				23.0			$10,226

Frequently Asked Questions about Wellston Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Wellston Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Wellston Middle School
High : Wellston High School

What district is Wellston Elementary School in?

Wellston

Is Wellston Elementary School a good school?

Wellston Elementary School ranks 97^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wellston Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 223 students attended Wellston Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Wellston Elementary School?

Students at Wellston Elementary School are 69% White, 17% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 7% American Indian.

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

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