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Wells County

North Dakota · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 573 students, in a county of 3,890 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
573
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,114
Below North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
30.5%
Below North Dakota avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HARVEY 38
394 students · 2 districts in Wells County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wells County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
95%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.0%
civilian labor
Median age
46
23.4% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BM HANSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHarveyElementaryKG-06225·
HARVEY HIGH SCHOOLHarveyHigh07-12169·
FESSENDEN-BOWDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFessendenElementaryPK-08130·
FESSENDEN-BOWDON HIGH SCHOOLFessendenHigh09-1249·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Wells County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Wells County, North Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 573.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Wells County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Wells County?
HARVEY 38 is the largest school district in Wells County, serving approximately 394 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Wells County?
Wells County has roughly 3,890 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Wells County?
Median household income in Wells County is $66,114, below the North Dakota average of $73,179. About 5.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wells County?
Approximately 21.7% of adults 25 and older in Wells County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wells County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 30.5% of students in Wells County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Dakota county average of 33.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wells County schools?
Across Wells County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wells County?
Wells County residents are approximately 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wells County is owner-occupied?
Wells County has about 2,209 housing units, of which roughly 77.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data