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WELLINGTON H S

811 15TH ST, WELLINGTON, TX 79095 · (806) 447-3172 · Collingsworth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL168 STUDENTS
Enrollment
168
High
DISTRICT 178 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
95 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
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
Grade 9
46
Grade 10
45
Grade 11
37
Grade 12
40
Student demographics
White
7142%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
9054%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 54%
Black
32%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Two+
42%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8953%
Female
7947%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
76.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +56.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
168
+16 (+11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 8.3:1
% White
42%
was 49%
% Hispanic
54%
was 43%
% Black
2%
was 6%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WELLINGTON H S

WELLINGTON H S, a tiny senior high in WELLINGTON, Texas, overseen by WELLINGTON ISD, works with 168 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 79% below the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

WELLINGTON ISD runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 534 students. WELLINGTON H S is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, WELLINGTON H S shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 42% White, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 33% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.7:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 57% of students at WELLINGTON H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, WELLINGTON H S performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 49.2%, the actual is 63.4%, a residual of +14.2 points.

Across the wider county, Collingsworth County reports that median household earnings sit near $61,280, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 21%. WELLINGTON H S is one of 3 public schools in Collingsworth County (combined enrollment of about 534 students).

Nearest neighbor: WELLINGTON J H, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around WELLINGTON H S. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts WELLINGTON H S at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 45.1%.

WELLINGTON H S operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WELLINGTON H S has edged up 11%, going from 152 students in 2018 to 168 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 43% to 54% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Collingsworth County at a glance

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Population
2,588
Census ACS
Median income
$61,280
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
534 students

Quick facts

School name
WELLINGTON H S
District
WELLINGTON ISD
Address
811 15TH ST, WELLINGTON, TX 79095
Phone
(806) 447-3172
County
Collingsworth County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
168
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
8.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
95 (57%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
484489005111
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WELLINGTON H S
How many students attend WELLINGTON H S?
WELLINGTON H S enrolls approximately 168 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does WELLINGTON H S serve?
WELLINGTON H S serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does WELLINGTON H S have?
WELLINGTON H S employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
How diverse is WELLINGTON H S?
WELLINGTON H S reports a student body of 42% White, 54% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is WELLINGTON H S public or private?
WELLINGTON H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by WELLINGTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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