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Wellston ES

Elementary School · Wellston · Wellston, OK

An elementary school in Wellston, OK where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Post Office Box 60, Wellston, OK 74881

  • Math 51% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 40% proficient (2025)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-25.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+18.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$10,992
Chronic Absenteeism16.2%

Students at Wellston ES score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency51%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 45% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
63%
ELA
78%
2025
Math
51%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 48 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Wellston ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Oklahoma City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,871/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wellston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$57,827

Median home value

$127,100

Median rent

$716/mo

College educated

13.6%

Homeownership

84%

Poverty rate

18.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74881; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Wellston

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$10,992NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wellston ES is listed in WELLSTON; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wellston ES

Wellston ES is a public elementary school in Wellston, OK, part of Wellston, serving approximately 241 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,316 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wellston ES

What grades does Wellston ES serve?

Wellston ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Wellston ES?

Wellston ES has an enrollment of approximately 241 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellston ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Wellston ES is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wellston ES rank in OK?

Wellston ES ranks #1,316 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Wellston ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Wellston ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Wellston ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wellston ES has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wellston ES a charter school?

No, Wellston ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wellston ES a Title I school?

No, Wellston ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wellston ES?

68.5% of students at Wellston ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
241
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Lincoln County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.2%
Area population (ZIP 74881)
5,273
Area average commute
38.8 min
Area median age
42.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 74881; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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