Wells Elementary School (Closed 2004)

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Wells Elementary School (Closed 2004)

300 S. Robinson St.
Tehachapi, CA 93561

Wells Elementary School serves 419 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wells Elementary School
Kind	58
1	55
2	60
3	60
4	53
5	58
6	54
Not Listed	21

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Total Students

419 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Wells Elementary School
2003	419
2002	424
2001	465
2000	512
1999	521
1998	562
1997	578
1996	596
1995	615
1994	610
1993	622
1992	752
1991	754
1990	602
1989	620
1988	623
1987	638

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Wells Elementary School
2003	23
2002	24
2001	24
2000	26
1999	29
1998	30
1997	27
1996	27
1995	24
1994	24
1993	25
1992	34
1991	33
1990	24
1989	24
1988	24
1987	24

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Wells Elementary School	California	Tehachapi Unified School District
2003	18:1	20:1	22:1
2002	18:1	20:1	21:1
2001	19:1	20:1	21:1
2000	20:1	21:1	21:1
1999	18:1	21:1	20:1
1998	19:1	21:1	20:1
1997	21:1	23:1	23:1
1996	22:1	25:1	24:1
1995	25:1	25:1	26:1
1994	25:1	25:1	25:1
1993	24:1	25:1	24:1
1992	22:1	24:1	23:1
1991	23:1	24:1	22:1
1990	25:1	24:1	24:1
1989	26:1	24:1	25:1
1988	26:1	24:1	25:1
1987	27:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2003)
Year	Wells Elementary School	California	Tehachapi Unified School District
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Wells Elementary School	California	Tehachapi Unified School District
2003	1%	11%	1%
1998	1%	11%	1%
1997	1%	11%	1%
1996	1%	11%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1992	1%	11%	1%
1991	1%	11%	1%
1989	1%	10%	1%

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Hispanic

42%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Wells Elementary School	California	Tehachapi Unified School District
2003	42%	45%	21%
2002	42%	44%	20%
2001	38%	43%	19%
2000	39%	42%	18%
1999	36%	41%	17%
1998	31%	40%	17%
1997	33%	40%	18%
1996	34%	39%	18%
1995	31%	38%	17%
1994	30%	37%	17%
1993	30%	36%	17%
1992	27%	35%	16%
1991	26%	34%	16%
1990	10%	33%	14%
1989	18%	31%	15%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Wells Elementary School	California	Tehachapi Unified School District
2003	3%	8%	2%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2001	3%	8%	2%
2000	4%	9%	2%
1999	5%	9%	3%
1998	5%	9%	3%
1997	3%	9%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	2%	9%	3%
1994	2%	9%	2%
1993	2%	9%	2%
1992	2%	9%	2%
1991	3%	9%	2%
1990	2%	9%	2%
1989	1%	9%	2%

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White

53%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Wells Elementary School	California	Tehachapi Unified School District
2003	53%	34%	74%
2002	54%	35%	74%
2001	57%	36%	76%
2000	55%	37%	76%
1999	58%	38%	77%
1998	61%	39%	78%
1997	61%	39%	78%
1996	61%	40%	78%
1995	65%	41%	78%
1994	65%	42%	78%
1993	66%	43%	79%
1992	70%	44%	80%
1991	69%	45%	80%
1990	88%	47%	82%
1989	80%	49%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Wells Elementary School	California	Tehachapi Unified School District
2003	0.55	0.67	0.41
2002	0.54	0.67	0.41
2001	0.53	0.67	0.38
2000	0.55	0.67	0.38
1999	0.54	0.67	0.37
1998	0.53	0.67	0.37
1997	0.52	0.67	0.37
1996	0.51	0.67	0.37
1995	0.49	0.67	0.36
1994	0.49	0.67	0.36
1993	0.48	0.67	0.35
1992	0.44	0.67	0.34
1991	0.46	0.67	0.33
1990	0.22	0.66	0.30
1989	0.33	0.65	0.32

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Eligible for

53%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)
Year	Wells Elementary School	California	Tehachapi Unified School District
2003	53%	39%	24%
2002	56%	39%	21%
2001	50%	39%	19%
2000	52%	40%	19%
1999	48%	40%	19%
1998	62%	47%	25%
1996	62%	46%	25%
1995	55%	45%	25%
1994	49%	43%	23%
1993	41%	41%	21%
1992	33%	38%	19%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2003)
Year	Wells Elementary School	California	Tehachapi Unified School District
2003	15%	9%	14%
2002	9%	8%	5%
2001	9%	8%	5%
2000	9%	7%	5%
1999	8%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Tehachapi Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Wells Elementary School?

419 students attend Wells Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Wells Elementary School students are White, 42% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wells Elementary School?

Wells Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Wells Elementary School offer ?

Wells Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Wells Elementary School part of?

Wells Elementary School is part of Tehachapi Unified School District.

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Wells Elementary School (Closed 2004)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2003)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2003)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2003)

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