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Which teacher or staff member at Wells Elementary School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
563
Elementary
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WELLS-OGUNQUIT CSD·NCES 231349000611
Wells Elementary School
276 Sanford RD, Wells, ME 04090 · (207) 646-5953 · York County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL563 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
133 students
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 48%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 106 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 115 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 109 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 111 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 122 | 22% |
This year's kindergarten class (106) is 13% smaller than its 4th grade class (122).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Wells-Ogunquit CSD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
64.9%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
61.1%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Wells Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Elementary School this school | 563 | 23.6% | N/A |
| Narragansett Elementary School Gorham | 479 | 18.2% | N/A |
| Camden-Rockport Elementary School Rockport | 340 | 29.1% | N/A |
| Kennebunk Elementary School Kennebunk | 378 | 15.3% | N/A |
| Manchester School Windham | 357 | 29.7% | N/A |
| Woodside Elementary School Topsham | 294 | 26.9% | N/A |
Matched among Maine elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Wells Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.1% | #76 of 193 | #12 of 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.9% | #95 of 199 | #8 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 563 | #17 of 360 | #2 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #148 of 181 | #27 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.3% | #66 of 181 | #11 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.6% | #253 of 280 | #27 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.3% | #21 of 52 | #4 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
563
+53 (+10%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 603
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 563 | 44.1 | 12.8:1 | 24% (133) |
| 2023-24 | 559 | 43.5 | 12.8:1 | 18% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 551 | 42.5 | 13.0:1 | 15% (82) |
| 2020-21 | 510 | 40 | 12.8:1 | 16% (84) |
| 2017-18 | 497 | 39.5 | 12.6:1 | 21% (102) |
| 2015-16 | 449 | 38 | 11.8:1 | 21% (96) |
| 2010-11 | 501 | 42 | 11.9:1 | 24% (122) |
| 2000-01 | 465 | 38 | 12.2:1 | 18% (83) |
| 1990-91 | 603 | 38 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wells Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (497 to 563); teachers up 12% (39.5 to 44.1).
About Wells Elementary School
Wells Elementary School is an elementary school in Wells, Maine, reachable at (207) 646-5953. The school's 563 students are in kindergarten through 4. Enrollment is 146% higher than the average for elementary schools in Maine, which is about 229.
Enrollment across the 3 schools in Wells-Ogunquit CSD totals 1,440 students.
Federal enrollment data show Wells Elementary School is 87% White. It is also 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. That is close to the 91% White share among all York County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 24% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At Wells Elementary School, 44.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 12.8:1. That is higher than the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Roughly 24% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in York County, the average eligibility rate is 37%.
Census Bureau estimates for York County show that the median household income is $88,333, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Wells Elementary School is one of 61 public schools in the county.
Nearby, Wells High School is about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Wells Elementary School, there are 2 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Small, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Federal data show a 10% enrollment rise, from 510 in 2020-21 to 563 in 2024-25.
The Wells Elementary School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
216,731
Census ACS
Median income
$88,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
24,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wells-Ogunquit CSD
- Wells Junior High SchoolMiddle · 455 students
- Wells High SchoolHigh · 422 students
Other schools in Wells
- Wells Junior High SchoolMiddle · 455 students
- Wells High SchoolHigh · 422 students
Other Wells Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 5 states are named Wells Elementary. Wells Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 7.
- Wells Elementary SchoolCYPRESS, TX · 1,133 students
- Wells Elementary SchoolPLANO, TX · 463 students
- Wells ElementaryWilson, NC · 383 students
- Wells Elementary SchoolEast Moline, IL · 307 students
- Wells Elementary SchoolWells, NV · 141 students
Nearby schools
- Wells High School0.2 mi · 422
- Wells Junior High School0.6 mi · 455
- Sea Road School5.0 mi · 308
- Kennebunk High School5.7 mi · 683
- Middle School of the Kennebunks6.4 mi · 470
- Kennebunkport Consolidated Sch6.9 mi · 199
Frequently asked questions
About Wells Elementary SchoolHow large is Wells Elementary School?
Wells Elementary School enrolls approximately 563 students in grades KG-04.
Is Wells Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wells Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many students per teacher at Wells Elementary School?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Wells Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Wells Elementary School?
Student demographics at Wells Elementary School are roughly 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Wells Elementary School?
Wells Elementary School is overseen by Wells-Ogunquit CSD in York County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.