Wells Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Moline, Illinois 61244 · East Moline SD 37
#1864 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#44867 of 50,301 nationally
About Wells Elem School
Wells Elem School is a public elementary located in East Moline, in the East Moline SD 37 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 307 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1864th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 307.
There are 7 schools in East Moline; Wells Elem School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wells Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wells Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Glenview Middle School
East Moline · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,092 students · 1.3 km away
Ridgewood Elem School
East Moline · Public elementary · Grades K–4
407 students · 1.5 km away
United Twp High School
East Moline · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,862 students · 1.5 km away
Jane Addams Elementary School
Moline · Public elementary · Grades K–5
299 students · 1.7 km away
Benjamin Franklin Elem School
Moline · Public elementary · Grades K–5
290 students · 1.7 km away
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Moline · Public middle · Grades 6–8
860 students · 2.0 km away
Hillcrest Elem School
East Moline · Public elementary · Grades K–4
353 students · 2.3 km away
George Washington Elem School
Moline · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
323 students · 2.5 km away
Butterworth Elem School
Moline · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
273 students · 2.7 km away
Moline Sr High School
Moline · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,195 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
South Side Elementary School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
307 students
Whittier Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
307 students
Lindop Elem School
Broadview · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
307 students
Pecatonica Elem School
Pecatonica · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
307 students
Oak Crest School
Beach Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students
Harriet Tubman Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
308 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wells Elem School a good school?
Wells Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 20.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1864 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wells Elem School rank in Illinois?
Wells Elem School ranks #1864 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #44867 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wells Elem School?
Wells Elem School had 307 students in 2025.
Is Wells Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Wells Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wells Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wells Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.