B+
Wells Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Wells, Hope and Arietta, and parts of Lake Pleasant.
Students
128
Schools
1
Spent per student
$41,812
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
What stands out about Wells Central School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 21% more per student than the NY average
- 6 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts64.5%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$41,812 per student · 21% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 22%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
142’20
141’21
133’22
135’23
128’24
Down 9.9% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.