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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARBON DISTRICT·NCES 490015000098

Wellington School

250 W 200 N, WELLINGTON, UT 84542 · (435) 637-2570 · Carbon County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL264 STUDENTS
Enrollment
264
Elementary
DISTRICT 284 · STATE 491
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.1:1 · STATE 21.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
138 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 33%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
31
Kindergarten
37
Grade 1
40
Grade 2
25
Grade 3
48
Grade 4
41
Grade 5
42
Student demographics
White
22083%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 69%
Hispanic
3413%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 21%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
73%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
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
13049%
Female
13451%

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Test scores

RISE / Utah Aspire+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Highly Proficient
English Language Arts
39.4%
UT avg 41.4% . -12.4pp since 2023
Math
35.1%
UT avg 41.8% . -3.2pp since 2023
Source: RISE / Utah Aspire+. 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
42.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.2%
based on UT schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.9pp
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
264
-13 (-5%) vs 2017
% White
83%
was 89%
% Hispanic
13%
was 9%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Wellington School

Set in WELLINGTON, Utah, Wellington School is a cozy primary school, one of the schools within Carbon District. It teaches 264 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 491 students per school, that is 46% leaner than typical.

Across the 9 schools in Carbon District (3,334 students total), Wellington School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Wellington School records that nearly all students (83%) are White. The remainder consists of 13% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Wellington School lists 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.8:1 average. An estimated 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Wellington School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 34.2%, the actual is 42.2%, a residual of +7.9 points.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Carbon County indicate median household income runs about $58,377, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Carbon County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,694 students), Wellington School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Pinnacle Canyon Academy, roughly 5.1 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Wellington School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 41.4%.

Wellington School operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Wellington School's enrollment has decreased 5% since 2018, when it stood at 277 (now 264). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 89% to 83%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Wellington School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Carbon County at a glance

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Population
20,517
Census ACS
Median income
$58,377
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,694 students

Quick facts

School name
Wellington School
District
Carbon District
Address
250 W 200 N, WELLINGTON, UT 84542
Phone
(435) 637-2570
County
Carbon County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
264
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
21.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
138 (52%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
490015000098
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Wellington School
What is the total enrollment at Wellington School?
Wellington School enrolls approximately 264 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Wellington School serve?
Wellington School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Wellington School?
Approximately 21.1:1 students per teacher at Wellington School.
How diverse is Wellington School?
Wellington School reports a student body of 83% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Wellington School?
Wellington School is overseen by Carbon District in Carbon County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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