Wellman-Union School
Public school in Wellman, Texas · Wellman-Union CISD · Grades Pre-K–12
Wellman-Union School serves 248 students in grades Pre-K–12 in Wellman (Terry County). It is the only school in Wellman-Union CISD. By enrollment it is the 177th largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 11.1 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas school (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 356 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 22.41 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| District | Wellman-Union CISD |
| County | Terry County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484491005114 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Wellman-Union CISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 248 | 248 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 49.2% | 49.2% | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 50% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Wellman-Union School in context
Size
Wellman-Union School is the only school in Wellman-Union CISD, so its 248 students are the district's whole enrollment. The 8 nearest schools are a median 26.8 miles away and have a median of 242 students, so Wellman-Union School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 27 students, and its smallest is grade 11 with 11, against an average of 18 per grade. This year grade 12 has 12% fewer students than kindergarten (15 against 17). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 14 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 60.5% of enrollment, a higher share than across Texas public schools (24.4%). Hispanic students are next, at 37.5%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
49.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch and a median of 61.6% for Texas schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. State shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Wellman-Union School has 22.41 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 248 students would have about 22.5 teachers, so Wellman-Union School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other school is Loop School, 9.5 miles away in Loop ISD. There are 0 schools within 5 miles and 1 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 60.5% |
| Hispanic | 37.5% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| Black | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 0.4% |
46.8% of students are girls and 53.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 14 |
| Kindergarten | 17 |
| Grade 1 | 17 |
| Grade 2 | 27 |
| Grade 3 | 14 |
| Grade 4 | 18 |
| Grade 5 | 25 |
| Grade 6 | 21 |
| Grade 7 | 27 |
| Grade 8 | 13 |
| Grade 9 | 13 |
| Grade 10 | 16 |
| Grade 11 | 11 |
| Grade 12 | 15 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
501 Terry Ave, Wellman, TX 79378
Phone: (806)637-4619
Website: wellman.esc17.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Wellman-Union School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loop School | Loop ISD | 9.5 mi | 150 | 8.2 | 48.7% |
| Seagraves Schools | Seagraves ISD | 10.8 mi | 525 | 11.6 | 80.2% |
| Dawson School | Dawson ISD | 19.1 mi | 140 | 10.4 | 65% |
| Meadow School | Meadow ISD | 23.8 mi | 230 | 9.6 | 63.9% |
| Ropes School | Ropes ISD | 29.8 mi | 622 | 11 | 30.9% |
| Lamesa Schools | Lamesa ISD | 34.2 mi | 1,484 | 13.2 | 78% |
| O'Donnell School | O'Donnell ISD | 35.0 mi | 253 | 7.9 | 64% |
| Mosaic Academy | Paint Rock ISD | 37.5 mi | 29 | 5.7 | – |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.