Summary:
Wells Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Grayville, Illinois, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 133 students. The school is part of the Grayville CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 319 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Wells Elementary School has shown consistent improvement in its academic performance, moving from 1243 out of 1948 Illinois elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 462 out of 2067 in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating. The school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics is generally higher than the state average, with 51.8% and 46.4% of students proficient or better, respectively, in 2023-2024. Wells Elementary School's 3rd-grade students have particularly strong performance, with 84.6% proficient or better in both ELA and Mathematics, significantly outpacing the state averages. The school's 5th-grade students also perform well, with 43.5% proficient or better in ELA and 39.1% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 39.1% and 26.8%. In science, Wells Elementary School's students excel, with 82.6% proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 53.2%.
Comparing Wells Elementary School to nearby schools, West Salem Grade School, located 18.26 miles away, has consistently outperformed Wells Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics. However, Mt Carmel Grade School and Mt Carmel Elementary School, located 16.74 and 16.85 miles away, respectively, have lower academic performance compared to Wells Elementary School. Albion Grade School, located 8.81 miles away, has similar academic performance to Wells Elementary School. Wells Elementary School's high per-student spending of $13,781 in 2022-2023 and low student-teacher ratio of 12.6 may contribute to its academic success, but the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.0% in 2022-2023 is a concern that should be addressed.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-6
District:
Grayville CUSD 1
SchoolDigger Rank:
462nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,529
Students who attend Wells Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.6
Number of students: 138
Racial breakdown:
White:
96.4%
Two or more races:
2.9%
American Indian:
0.7%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.9%
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