Wellington Independent School District

609 15th St
Wellington, TX 79095-3603
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Wellington Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 238 students in Wellington Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Wellington Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
534 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wellington Independent School District, which is ranked #411 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#425 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
46%
44%
55%
51%
45-49%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
45%
55%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
51%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,285 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,747 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,285
$13,352
Spending / Student
$13,747
$14,079

Best Wellington Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wellington Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
606 16th St
Wellington, TX 79095
(806) 447-3112
Gr: PK-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 534 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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