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Best Schools in Wells, NV
Wells, NV has 14 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,605 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Wells meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wells, NV
The top high schools in Wells, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elko High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elko County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1424 Students
2. Wells High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elko County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 98 Students
3. West Wendover High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elko County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 318 Students
4. Jackpot High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elko County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 43 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wells, NV
The top middle schools in Wells, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jackpot Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elko County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 15 Students
2. Wells Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elko County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 50 Students
3. Flagview Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elko County School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 686 Students
4. Adobe Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elko County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 720 Students
5. West Wendover Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elko County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 212 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wells, NV
The top elementary schools in Wells, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grammar School 2
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elko County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 339 Students
2. West Wendover Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elko County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 447 Students
3. Wells Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elko County School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 171 Students
4. Jackpot Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elko County School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 70 Students
5. Montello Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elko County School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 12 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wells, NV
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wells, NV has a total population of 1,337 with 39% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wells, NV
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wells, NV.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
60.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
14.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
46.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wells, NV.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wells, NV.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wells, NV Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wells, NV
How many schools are in Wells, NV?
Wells, NV has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,605 students in total.
How do schools in Wells perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Wells score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Wells meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wells?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Wells
3 of 4 schools in Wells carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Wells. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.