WELLS SCHOOL
128 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
The Wells Central School District, located in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains in Wells, New York, serves as a small, tight-knit educational hub for its local community. As a Pre-K through 12th-grade institution, the school emphasizes a personalized learning environment where the low student-to-teacher ratio allows for individualized attention. Its remote, scenic location is central to its identity, fostering a culture that values close relationships between faculty, students, and families, while utilizing the surrounding natural landscape as an extension of the classroom.
Academically, the school offers a standard Regents-based curriculum while providing various opportunities for extracurricular engagement, including sports and student organizations, which are essential for maintaining school spirit in a small-town setting. The district is committed to preparing its students for higher education and the workforce by focusing on core competencies and civic responsibility. For families seeking a supportive, community-focused educational environment away from the density of larger districts, Wells Central School provides a stable and historic setting for academic development.
Academically, the school offers a standard Regents-based curriculum while providing various opportunities for extracurricular engagement, including sports and student organizations, which are essential for maintaining school spirit in a small-town setting. The district is committed to preparing its students for higher education and the workforce by focusing on core competencies and civic responsibility. For families seeking a supportive, community-focused educational environment away from the density of larger districts, Wells Central School provides a stable and historic setting for academic development.
128
Total Students
22.6
Full-Time Teachers
5.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
43.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 121 |
| Hispanic | 3 |
| Black | 1 |
| Two or More | 3 |
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White121 (94.5%)
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Hispanic3 (2.3%)
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Two or More3 (2.3%)
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Black1 (0.8%)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | Other |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Public Non-Charter |
| Virtual Instruction: | No virtual instruction |
| Shared Time Status: | No |
| District: | WELLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Phone: | (518)924-6000 |
| Website: | http://www.wellscsd.org |
| Grade Range: | Pre-K - 12th |
| Total Students: | 128 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 22.6 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 5.7 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO) |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 51 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 4 |
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten
5
Kindergarten
7
Grade 1
7
Grade 2
9
Grade 3
5
Grade 4
6
Grade 5
9
Grade 6
10
Grade 7
13
Grade 8
9
Grade 9
13
Grade 10
8
Grade 11
15
Grade 12
12
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 5 |
| Kindergarten | 7 |
| Grade 1 | 7 |
| Grade 2 | 9 |
| Grade 3 | 5 |
| Grade 4 | 6 |
| Grade 5 | 9 |
| Grade 6 | 10 |
| Grade 7 | 13 |
| Grade 8 | 9 |
| Grade 9 | 13 |
| Grade 10 | 8 |
| Grade 11 | 15 |
| Grade 12 | 12 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 58 | 45.3% |
| Male | 70 | 54.7% |