Wells Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilson, North Carolina 27893 · Wilson County Schools
#1075 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#43619 of 50,301 nationally
About Wells Elementary
Wells Elementary is a public elementary located in Wilson, in the Wilson County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 383 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1075th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (27th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 383.
There are 18 schools in Wilson; Wells Elementary ranks 11th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wells Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Frederick Douglass Elementary
Wilson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
339 students · 643 m away
Fike High
Wilson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,028 students · 1.0 km away
Margaret Hearne Elementary
Wilson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 1.6 km away
Wilson Early College Academy
Wilson · Public high · Grades 9–13
268 students · 2.6 km away
Sallie B Howard School
Wilson · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,228 students · 2.7 km away
Wilson Preparatory Academy
Wilson · Charter other · Grades K–12
725 students · 2.7 km away
Forest Hills Middle
Wilson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
654 students · 3.0 km away
Wilson Academy of Applied Technology
Wilson · Public high · Grades 9–13
280 students · 3.2 km away
Vick Elementary
Wilson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 3.3 km away
Vinson-Bynum Elementary
Wilson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Morris Grove Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students
West Pine Elementary
West End · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students
Englewood Elementary
Rocky Mount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students
Carolina Beach Elementary
Carolina Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students
Holly Tree Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students
King Elementary School
King · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wells Elementary a good school?
Wells Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 22.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1075 of 1,457 in North Carolina. 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 Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Wells Elementary ranks #1075 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #43619 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wells Elementary?
Wells Elementary had 383 students in 2025.
Is Wells Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Wells Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wells Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wells Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.