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Wellington Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
663rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 86% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Wellington Elementary is a small, rural PK-5 school in the Texas Panhandle serving 238 students as part of the Wellington Independent School District (Isd). Over the past seven years, this school has undergone a remarkable turnaround, rising from a 1-star rating in 2019 to a consistent 4-star rating today, ranking in the top 15-20% of Texas elementary schools. There are no other schools within 20 miles, making Wellington Elementary the clear educational anchor for the community.

The school’s most impressive achievement is its exceptional performance with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 94th percentile statewide for this group despite over 65% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Wellington Elementary also earns a rare 5-star rating for its special education program, ranking in the 92nd percentile. Academic growth is strong across all core subjects, with 4th-grade proficiency rates of 77% in Reading and 73% in Math—well above state averages of 53% and 49%, respectively. Small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1, likely enable the targeted support driving these results.

While the school excels in most areas, there is one notable gap: performance with English Language Learner (ELL) students ranks in the 11th percentile, a 1-star rating that signals a need for specialized strategies. Additionally, 5th-grade Science scores, while above the state average, lag behind the school’s own high standards in Reading and Math. Overall, Wellington Elementary is a school that defies expectations, proving that a high-poverty rural school can achieve top-tier results through effective, data-driven instruction and a focus on supporting every student.

238
Students ?
10.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,364
Per pupil spending ?
65.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 606 16th St
       Wellington, TX  79095-3699

(806) 447-3112

District: Wellington Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Wellington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wellington J H
High:    Wellington High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
57.6%
Hispanic:
37.4%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Texas average (67% vs 51% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 14% of Texas elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school67%
District avg67%
Texas avg51%
663rd of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 14%▲ up 27 pts since 2016
From top 41% (2016) to top 14% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
153rd of 951Wellington 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202682.8663 of 462785.7%★★★★☆
202580.3742 of 465184.0%★★★★☆
202480.3744 of 471084.2%★★★★☆
202355.81834 of 464760.5%★★★☆☆
202256.71766 of 458161.4%★★★☆☆
202167.51236 of 457873.0%★★★★☆
201932.53177 of 447929.1%★☆☆☆☆
201838.22673 of 435938.7%★★☆☆☆
201733.92913 of 432932.7%★★☆☆☆
201660.11764 of 428658.8%★★★☆☆
201567.01423 of 432067.1%★★★☆☆
201472.31092 of 426074.4%★★★★☆
201377.6766 of 422181.9%★★★★☆
201279.8667 of 420684.1%★★★★☆
201179.9496 of 409587.9%★★★★☆
201075.9726 of 393781.6%★★★★☆
200979.0551 of 388485.8%★★★★☆
200888.545 of 376898.8%★★★★★
200783.6232 of 372493.8%★★★★★
200684.7187 of 347694.6%★★★★★
200579.5489 of 347585.9%★★★★☆
200484.9173 of 346595.0%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202240.51452 of 242140.0%★★☆☆☆
202145.81197 of 244451.0%★★★☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202232.33351 of 446124.9%★☆☆☆☆
202162.91057 of 433175.6%★★★★☆
201913.14218 of 42951.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20189.94216 of 42400.6%☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202520.22599 of 291810.9%★☆☆☆☆
202141.21987 of 344642.3%★★☆☆☆
201810.23176 of 32261.5%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202681.3649 of 457585.8%★★★★☆
202576.6662 of 374482.3%★★★★☆
202477.1791 of 465883.0%★★★★☆
202342.92617 of 458843.0%★★☆☆☆
202252.22013 of 456155.9%★★★☆☆
202159.11543 of 449965.7%★★★☆☆
201929.83342 of 434823.1%★☆☆☆☆
201832.83080 of 430628.5%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202673.3794 of 441382.0%★★★★☆
202575.3581 of 364484.1%★★★★☆
202459.11520 of 446566.0%★★★☆☆
202329.33410 of 440122.5%★☆☆☆☆
202229.83430 of 437621.6%★☆☆☆☆
202144.72264 of 432947.7%★★☆☆☆
201915.83986 of 41884.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201817.73902 of 41686.4%☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202674.0715 of 452084.2%★★★★☆
202585.9226 of 370593.9%★★★★★
202477.5558 of 459487.9%★★★★☆
202347.42349 of 452148.0%★★☆☆☆
202238.82914 of 447734.9%★★☆☆☆
202164.01178 of 445173.5%★★★★☆
201920.03963 of 43098.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201826.73560 of 426416.5%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202676.4847 of 458281.5%★★★★☆
202581.6534 of 373985.7%★★★★☆
202481.1648 of 464786.1%★★★★☆
202366.81260 of 458572.5%★★★★☆
202259.71614 of 456364.6%★★★☆☆
202173.2961 of 449878.6%★★★★☆
201941.12587 of 435740.6%★★☆☆☆
201841.52483 of 431942.5%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202669.9739 of 430182.8%★★★★☆
202582.0291 of 354991.8%★★★★★
202459.81278 of 429270.2%★★★★☆
202353.51432 of 408665.0%★★★☆☆
202118.73778 of 37990.6%☆☆☆☆☆
201916.63587 of 36842.6%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202671.5733 of 300675.6%★★★★☆
202574.0543 of 261279.2%★★★★☆
202481.9328 of 310889.4%★★★★☆
202360.41194 of 310661.6%★★★☆☆
202266.4928 of 308269.9%★★★☆☆
202170.9710 of 308277.0%★★★★☆
201942.81914 of 314239.1%★★☆☆☆
201850.61547 of 312750.5%★★★☆☆
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 (2026)86th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)83rd percentile-3 vs school
Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile-4 vs school
Male (2026)82nd percentile-4 vs school
White (2026)76th percentile-10 vs school
African American (2022)40th percentile-21 vs school
At Risk (2022)25th percentile-37 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)11th percentile-73 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading68%+14 vs state
Mathematics66%+19 vs state

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Students at Wellington Elementary are 58% White, 37% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Wellington Elementary ranks 663rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Wellington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wellington J H
High : Wellington High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 238 students attended Wellington Elementary.


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