WELLINGTON J H

WELLINGTON J H is one of the very small junior highs in WELLINGTON, Texas, overseen by WELLINGTON ISD, with 128 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 80% below the state mean of about 643.

Across the 3 schools in WELLINGTON ISD (534 students total), WELLINGTON J H accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, WELLINGTON J H logs that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest comes out to 46% Hispanic, 3% Black. By comparison, Collingsworth County as a whole is about 57% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting WELLINGTON J H tighter than the state norm the norm. About 68% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, WELLINGTON J H tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.5%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Collingsworth County shows median household earnings sit near $61,280, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 21%. In all, Collingsworth County runs 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 534 students), of which WELLINGTON J H is one.

Nearest neighbor: WELLINGTON H S, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts WELLINGTON J H at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 47.1%.

WELLINGTON J H operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WELLINGTON J H has ticked up 14%, going from 112 students in 2018 to 128 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share decreased from 51% to 46%.

In the discussion threads here, members of the WELLINGTON J H community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.