Total enrollment
301
-22 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Wells
Nevada · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Wells number 4, teaching approximately 301 Nevada students, an average of 75 per campus.
7-year change in Wells
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
57%
was 61%
% Hispanic
30%
was 29%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Valley Elementary School | Elementary | KG-08 | 6 |
| Wells Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 141 |
| Wells High School | High | 09-12 | 100 |
| Wells Jr High School | Middle | 07-08 | 54 |
About Wells
Public education in Wells, Nevada runs across 4 schools that teaches roughly 301 students. By footprint, Wells sits in the small bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Wells is around 75 students, 88% lower than the Nevada average of about 645.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Wells has fell 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 323 students to 301. The school count climbed from 3 to 4 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 61% to 57%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Wells discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.