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Wells Elementary

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Wells Elementary ranks 1406 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1406^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Wells Elementary is a K-5 school in Plano, TX, serving 463 students as part of the highly-rated Plano Independent School District (Isd), with a relatively low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch (12.74%) and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.

Wells Elementary has experienced a notable decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from the 91st percentile in 2015-2016 to the 70th percentile in 2025-2026. This is a significant shift, especially when compared to nearby schools like Hughston Elementary (ranked in the 92nd percentile) and Gulledge Elementary (ranked in the 95th percentile), both of which have maintained top-tier 5-star ratings. The school's performance in 4th-grade math has been a particular concern, with proficiency rates (42.17%) falling well below the district average (59.7%) and the state average (49.28%). While 5th-grade science remains a bright spot, outperforming district and state averages, the overall trend suggests school-specific challenges rather than neighborhood-wide issues, as Saigling Elementary, just 0.71 miles away, is on an upward trajectory.

The decline at Wells has not been uniform across all student groups. While the school's overall rank dropped by 15 percentile points, the effectiveness for certain groups has seen a much steeper decline, with some groups falling from the 80th percentile to the 21st percentile in just two years. This indicates that the school is struggling to provide equitable support for all its students. The school's leadership will need to investigate the root causes of this decline—especially the drop in 4th-grade math and the widening achievement gaps—to reverse the current trend and return to its former status as a top-tier school.

463

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,125

Per pupil spending ?

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3427 Mission Ridge Rd
Plano, TX 75023-8114

(469) 752-3700

District: Plano Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Wells Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Haggard Middle
High:	Plano Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.4%

Asian:

35.4%

Hispanic:

13.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (56% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg61%

Texas avg51%

1,406^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 42Elementary Schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd)

204^th of 951Plano Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	1406 of 4627	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.6	1018 of 4651	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	711 of 4710	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	776 of 4647	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	839 of 4581	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	888 of 4578	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	589 of 4479	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	729 of 4359	83.3%	★★★★☆
2017	83.4	599 of 4329	86.2%	★★★★☆
2016	87.0	379 of 4286	91.2%	★★★★★
2015	87.0	362 of 4320	91.6%	★★★★★
2014	86.3	390 of 4260	90.8%	★★★★★
2013	86.1	380 of 4221	91.0%	★★★★★
2012	81.7	572 of 4206	86.4%	★★★★☆
2011	82.1	363 of 4095	91.1%	★★★★★
2010	84.8	151 of 3937	96.2%	★★★★★
2009	81.9	382 of 3884	90.2%	★★★★★
2008	84.4	243 of 3768	93.6%	★★★★★
2007	78.9	506 of 3724	86.4%	★★★★☆
2006	85.2	165 of 3476	95.3%	★★★★★
2005	85.6	179 of 3475	94.8%	★★★★★
2004	81.8	317 of 3465	90.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.2	2073 of 2406	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.5	1198 of 1905	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	75.9	336 of 2443	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	35.9	1610 of 2443	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.7	1971 of 2421	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.2	779 of 2515	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	947 of 2483	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	714 of 999	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.1	686 of 814	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.1	503 of 1045	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	477 of 1015	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	451 of 957	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.8	635 of 967	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.3	482 of 1009	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.4	653 of 1005	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	71.7	758 of 4461	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	82.5	312 of 4331	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	76.9	524 of 4295	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	1213 of 4240	71.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	662 of 1643	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.6	729 of 2918	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	364 of 3668	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	74.1	577 of 3556	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.7	181 of 3487	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	77.7	401 of 3446	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	712 of 3333	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	58.3	1116 of 3226	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	1404 of 4575	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.6	858 of 3744	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	626 of 4658	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	857 of 4588	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	802 of 4561	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	790 of 4499	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	732 of 4348	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	835 of 4306	80.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	1665 of 3075	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.1	1267 of 2619	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	1097 of 2980	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	1042 of 2958	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	1211 of 3006	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.9	1185 of 3184	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	1601 of 3106	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.2	3170 of 4413	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	60.6	1210 of 3644	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	1189 of 4465	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	384 of 4401	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	65.1	1158 of 4376	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	908 of 4329	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	546 of 4188	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	1054 of 4168	74.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.0	3584 of 4520	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.5	2609 of 3705	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	70.0	932 of 4594	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	38.5	2979 of 4521	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.3	1661 of 4477	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.8	2474 of 4451	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	2213 of 4309	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.5	1347 of 4264	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	1496 of 4582	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.7	733 of 3739	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	582 of 4647	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	775 of 4585	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	863 of 4563	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	1109 of 4498	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	494 of 4357	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.1	691 of 4319	84.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	310 of 975	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.3	310 of 1112	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	246 of 1046	76.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	1370 of 4301	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.6	1597 of 3549	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.2	637 of 4292	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	493 of 4086	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	481 of 3952	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	60.0	929 of 3799	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	472 of 3684	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	505 of 3558	85.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	1846 of 3006	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.3	881 of 2612	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	988 of 3108	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	1345 of 3106	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	1156 of 3082	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	1381 of 3082	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	1117 of 3142	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	1032 of 3127	67.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)69th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)68th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)68th percentile~ school

Male (2026)67th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)60th percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)46th percentile-24 vs school

White (2026)39th percentile-31 vs school

Asian (2026)29th percentile-41 vs school

Hispanic (2026)28th percentile-41 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)21st percentile-49 vs school

African American (2026)14th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading57%+3 vs state

Mathematics54%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Wells Elementary	Public	K-5	3427 Mission Ridge Rd	Plano	75023	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-3700	463	36	12.8	12.7%	187 (40.4%)	24 (5.2%)	60 (13.0%)	164 (35.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.0%)	63.9	1406^th of 4627 public elementary schools	69.6%		72.6	1018^th of 4651 public elementary schools	78.1%	388							58.6	52.4	61.6	62.9	42.2	60.3	$9,125
Saigling Elementary	Public	K-5	3600 Matterhorn Dr	Plano	75075	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-3000	309	30	10.4	21.0%	186 (60.2%)	17 (5.5%)	53 (17.2%)	26 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.4%)	63.8	1411^th of 4627 public elementary schools	69.5%		86.8	500^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.2%	911							52.8	57.1	67.2	52.8	45.2	60.3	$12,370
Hughston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 Cross Bend Rd	Plano	75023	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-2000	379	33	11.4	17.2%	213 (56.2%)	21 (5.5%)	72 (19.0%)	47 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.3%)	90.3	349^th of 4627 public elementary schools	92.5%		96.7	115^th of 4651 public elementary schools	97.5%	234							73.0	68.1	84.2	69.8	68.1	71.9	$10,500
Davis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Parkhaven Dr	Plano	75075	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-1000	294	30	9.8	29.9%	130 (44.2%)	40 (13.6%)	75 (25.5%)	33 (11.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)								(n/a)													$11,029
Daffron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 Preston Meadow Dr	Plano	75093	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-0900	604	45	13.4	51.0%	118 (19.5%)	77 (12.7%)	290 (48.0%)	83 (13.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	63.9	1407^th of 4627 public elementary schools	69.6%		52.8	1980^th of 4651 public elementary schools	57.4%	573	28.0	34.5	27.6	11.1	16.1	10.3	59.1	53.9	53.3	55.4	55.1	55.0	$8,849
Regional Day School For Deaf	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 W Spring Creek Pkwy	Plano	75024	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-5187	0	25	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Weatherford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2941 Mollimar Dr	Plano	75075	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-3600	404	39	10.2	73.8%	71 (17.6%)	61 (15.1%)	229 (56.7%)	18 (4.5%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	18 (4.5%)	41.6	2613^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.5%		30.8	3376^th of 4651 public elementary schools	27.4%	763	29.6	12.1	41.9	22.2	6.3	25.8	53.5	25.0	56.3	51.2	28.0	31.3	$9,590
Carlisle Elementary	Public	K-5	6525 Old Orchard Dr	Plano	75023	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-0600	436	31	14.2	28.9%	180 (41.3%)	44 (10.1%)	61 (14.0%)	129 (29.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	63	1457^th of 4627 public elementary schools	68.5%		76	902^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	80.6%	555							58.7	51.4	57.1	42.7	56.8	65.8	$9,039
Hightower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 Decatur Dr	Plano	75093	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-1800	448	32	13.9	21.0%	169 (37.7%)	56 (12.5%)	78 (17.4%)	99 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.3%)	88.2	441^st of 4627 public elementary schools	90.5%		95.7	161^st of 4651 public elementary schools	96.5%	280							59.7	86.7	80.3	53.2	85.3	70.8	$9,517
Gulledge Elementary	Public	K-5	6801 Preston Meadow Dr	Plano	75024	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 752-1300	692	46	15.0	13.3%	103 (14.9%)	39 (5.6%)	61 (8.8%)	451 (65.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	94	213^th of 4627 public elementary schools	95.4%		94.8	192^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	95.9%	21							76.5	71.6	84.2	76.5	75.2	77.2	$7,714

Frequently Asked Questions about Wells Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Wells Elementary?

Students at Wells Elementary are 40% White, 35% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Wells Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 463 students attended Wells Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Wells Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wells Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Haggard Middle
High : Plano Senior High School

What district is Wells Elementary in?

Plano Independent School District (Isd)

Is Wells Elementary a good school?

Wells Elementary ranks 1406^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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