WELLS SCHOOL

WELLS SCHOOL is a compact unified-grade school in WELLS, Texas, overseen by WELLS ISD. The school caters to 239 students in grades pre-K through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 485 students each, so WELLS SCHOOL sits 51% leaner than that benchmark.

WELLS SCHOOL sits inside WELLS ISD, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On the student-mix side, WELLS SCHOOL reports that White students make up the majority at 76%; the rest reads as 11% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 65% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, WELLS SCHOOL has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.3:1. The state averages about 11.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 66% of students at WELLS SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, WELLS SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.6%.

In the broader community, census data for Cherokee County shows median household income runs about $61,261, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. In all, Cherokee County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,948 students), of which WELLS SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: CENTRAL EL, around 7.5 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, WELLS SCHOOL comes 8th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 53.4%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. WELLS SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked up 94% since 2018, when it stood at 123 (now 239).

On the community side, members of the WELLS SCHOOL community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.