Wells Preparatory Elem Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60653 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2021 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#46687 of 50,301 nationally
About Wells Preparatory Elem Academy
Wells Preparatory Elem Academy is a public elementary located in Chicago, in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 308 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2021st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 308.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Wells Preparatory Elem Academy ranks 413th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 Preparatory Elem Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wells Preparatory Elem Academy
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Air Force Acad High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wells Preparatory Elem Academy a good school?
Wells Preparatory Elem Academy has a Success Index (US) of 16.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2021 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 Preparatory Elem Academy rank in Illinois?
Wells Preparatory Elem Academy ranks #2021 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #46687 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wells Preparatory Elem Academy?
Wells Preparatory Elem Academy had 308 students in 2025.
Is Wells Preparatory Elem Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Wells Preparatory Elem Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wells Preparatory Elem Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wells Preparatory Elem Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.