Wellston Elementary School (Closed 2010)

17345 E. 6th Street
Wellston, MI 49689
Wellston Elementary School serves 259 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
259 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wellston Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Wellston Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wellston Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wellston Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
2%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wellston Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
92%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wellston Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wellston Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Wellston Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wellston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wellston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Wellston Elementary School?
259 students attend Wellston Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Wellston Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wellston Elementary School?
Wellston Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Wellston Elementary School offer ?
Wellston Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Wellston Elementary School part of?
Wellston Elementary School is part of Kaleva Norman Dickson School District.

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