Enrollment
100
High
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELKO·NCES 320012000622
Wells High School
1129 Lake Avenue, Wells, NV 89835 · (775) 752-3477 · Elko County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL100 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
30 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 85%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 26 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 26 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 22 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 26 | 26% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 70% · 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
Schools most like Wells High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells High School this school | 100 | 30.0% | N/A |
| George Whittell High School Zephyr Cove | 139 | 32.4% | 60.9% |
| Alpine Academy High School Sparks | 224 | 19.6% | N/A |
| Incline High School INCLINE VILLAGE | 304 | 19.1% | N/A |
| Battle Mountain High School Battle Mountain | 309 | 42.7% | N/A |
| Virginia City High School Virginia City | 131 | 20.6% | N/A |
Matched among Nevada high 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 High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Elko County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 100 | #105 of 130 | #5 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.0% | #81 of 97 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
100
-5 (-5%) vs 2020
-20% since 2010-11, when it was 125
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
was 7.0:1
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 | 100 | 15 | 6.7:1 | 30% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 99 | 14 | 7.1:1 | 29% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 98 | 15 | 6.5:1 | 37% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 105 | 15 | 7.0:1 | 47% (49) |
| 2017-18 | 96 | 16 | 6.0:1 | 33% (32) |
| 2015-16 | 108 | 18 | 6.0:1 | 31% (33) |
| 2010-11 | 125 | 19 | 6.6:1 | 38% (47) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wells High School.
About Wells High School
Wells High School is a small high school with its address in Wells, Nevada. It enrolled 100 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, high schools in Nevada average about 973 students each.
District-wide, Elko has 35 schools and 9,546 students.
Wells High School's enrollment is 58% White. Enrollment also includes 32% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Native American. The chance that two students picked at random at Wells High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 56%.
A ratio of 6.7:1 comes from the school's 15 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, high schools in Nevada average 72.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 30% in 2024-25. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Elko County is 48%.
Elko County has these Census figures: median household income is about $86,487, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The public schools of Elko County number 38 and enroll about 9,984.
The school nearest to Wells High School is Wells Jr High School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Wells High School went from 105 students to 100.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Wells High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Elko County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,047
Census ACS
Median income
$86,487
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
9,984 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elko
- Elko High SchoolHigh · 1,407 students
- Spring Creek High SchoolHigh · 880 students
- Spring Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 708 students
- Flagview Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 674 students
- Adobe Middle SchoolMiddle · 668 students
- Liberty Peak Elementary SchoolElementary · 579 students
Other schools in Wells
- Wells Elementary SchoolElementary · 141 students
- Wells Jr High SchoolMiddle · 54 students
- Ruby Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 6 students
Other Wells High schools
One other US public school is named Wells High. Wells High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Wells High SchoolWells, ME · 422 students
Nearby schools
- Wells Jr High School0.0 mi · 54
- Wells Elementary School0.2 mi · 141
- Liberty Peak Elementary School40.9 mi · 579
- Spring Creek Elementary School42.7 mi · 400
Frequently asked questions
About Wells High SchoolHow large is Wells High School?
Wells High School enrolls approximately 100 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Wells High School serve?
Wells High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Wells High School?
Approximately 6.7:1 students per teacher at Wells High School.
How diverse is Wells High School?
Wells High School reports a student body of 58% White, 32% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Wells High School?
Wells High School is overseen by Elko in Elko County.
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