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 New York 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 Broadalbin.
PK–6Broadalbin-Perth Elementary SchoolBroadalbin-Perth Central School District
7–12Broadalbin-Perth Junior-Senior High SchoolBroadalbin-Perth Central School District
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.