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 37% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wellston Elementary School
Kind	42
1	36
2	42
3	31
4	21
5	41
6	46

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Total Students

259 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Wellston Elementary School
2023	259
2022	259
2021	259
2020	259
2019	259
2018	259
2017	259
2016	259
2015	259
2009	193
2008	259
2007	275
2006	285
2005	259
2004	220
2003	254
2002	241
2001	241
2000	233
1999	232
1998	263
1997	277
1996	265
1995	267
1994	269
1993	252
1992	232
1991	228
1990	206
1989	209
1988	196

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Wellston Elementary School
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12
2009	12
2008	14
2007	16
2006	18
2005	15
2004	16
2003	18
2002	19
2001	18
2000	17
1999	19
1998	15
1997	15
1996	14
1995	13
1994	13

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Wellston Elementary School	Michigan	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District
2023	22:1	17:1	19:1
2022	22:1	17:1	18:1
2021	22:1	17:1	20:1
2020	22:1	18:1	20:1
2019	22:1	18:1	20:1
2018	22:1	18:1	21:1
2017	22:1	18:1	21:1
2016	22:1	18:1	21:1
2015	22:1	18:1	19:1
2009	16:1	18:1	18:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	17:1	19:1	17:1
2006	16:1	18:1	14:1
2005	17:1	18:1	16:1
2004	14:1	19:1	16:1
2003	14:1	19:1	16:1
2002	13:1	18:1	14:1
2001	13:1	18:1	14:1
2000	14:1	18:1	14:1
1999	12:1	19:1	14:1
1998	18:1	19:1	17:1
1997	18:1	19:1	18:1
1996	19:1	20:1	18:1
1995	21:1	20:1	18:1
1994	20:1	20:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Wellston Elementary School	Michigan	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District
2023	3%	1%	5%
2022	3%	1%	5%
2021	3%	1%	5%
2020	3%	1%	3%
2019	3%	1%	3%
2018	4%	1%	2%
2017	4%	1%	2%
2016	4%	2%	2%
2015	4%	1%	2%
2009	5%	1%	3%
2008	3%	1%	3%
2007	4%	2%	3%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%	4%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2002	3%	1%	2%
2001	6%	1%	5%
2000	6%	1%	4%
1999	5%	1%	4%
1998	6%	1%	4%
1997	5%	1%	5%
1996	6%	1%	4%
1995	4%	1%	3%
1994	4%	1%	3%
1993	2%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)
Year	Wellston Elementary School	Michigan	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Wellston Elementary School	Michigan	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District
2023	3%	9%	3%
2022	3%	9%	4%
2021	3%	8%	4%
2020	3%	8%	4%
2019	3%	8%	4%
2018	2%	8%	4%
2017	2%	8%	4%
2016	2%	7%	4%
2015	2%	7%	4%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	3%	4%	4%
2006	1%	4%	3%
2004	3%	4%	3%
2002	3%	4%	3%
2001	5%	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	6%	3%	4%
1997	6%	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%	3%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Wellston Elementary School	Michigan	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District
2023	2%	18%	2%
2022	2%	18%	2%
2021	2%	18%	2%
2020	2%	18%	1%
2019	2%	18%	1%
2018	1%	18%	1%
2017	1%	18%	1%
2016	1%	18%	1%
2015	1%	18%	1%
2009	2%	20%	2%
2008	2%	20%	2%
2007	2%	20%	2%
2006	3%	20%	2%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	20%	1%
2002	1%	20%	1%
2001	1%	19%	1%
1999	1%	19%	1%
1998	1%	19%	1%

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White

92%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Wellston Elementary School	Michigan	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District
2023	92%	64%	89%
2022	92%	64%	88%
2021	92%	65%	88%
2020	92%	66%	90%
2019	92%	66%	90%
2018	93%	66%	90%
2017	93%	66%	90%
2016	93%	67%	91%
2015	93%	68%	91%
2009	90%	71%	91%
2008	92%	71%	92%
2007	90%	71%	90%
2006	93%	73%	93%
2005	96%	72%	94%
2004	93%	73%	93%
2003	100%	72%	100%
2002	93%	73%	94%
2001	88%	74%	91%
2000	91%	75%	92%
1999	91%	75%	92%
1998	86%	75%	91%
1997	89%	76%	92%
1996	91%	76%	92%
1995	93%	77%	94%
1994	95%	79%	93%
1993	98%	79%	94%
1992	98%	79%	94%
1991	97%	78%	95%
1990	99%	78%	96%
1989	98%	78%	96%
1988	98%	78%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wellston Elementary School	Michigan	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District
2023	0.15	0.55	0.21
2022	0.15	0.55	0.23
2021	0.15	0.54	0.22
2020	0.15	0.53	0.19
2019	0.15	0.53	0.19
2018	0.13	0.53	0.18
2017	0.13	0.53	0.18
2016	0.13	0.52	0.18
2015	0.13	0.50	0.18
2009	0.18	0.46	0.16
2008	0.15	0.46	0.16
2007	0.18	0.46	0.18
2006	0.13	0.43	0.13
2005	0.08	0.44	0.12
2004	0.13	0.43	0.13
2002	0.13	0.42	0.12
2001	0.22	0.42	0.17
2000	0.17	0.40	0.15
1999	0.17	0.40	0.15
1998	0.26	0.40	0.17
1997	0.20	0.39	0.15
1996	0.17	0.39	0.14
1995	0.13	0.37	0.11
1994	0.10	0.35	0.13
1993	0.04	0.35	0.10
1992	0.04	0.35	0.11
1991	0.06	0.37	0.09
1990	0.02	0.36	0.06

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Eligible for

52%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wellston Elementary School	Michigan	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District
2023	52%	49%	62%
2022	52%	47%	64%
2021	52%	46%	65%
2020	52%	45%	62%
2019	52%	45%	62%
2018	52%	40%	57%
2017	52%	40%	57%
2016	52%	40%	54%
2015	52%	41%	56%
2009	62%	35%	59%
2008	52%	31%	52%
2007	48%	30%	50%
2006	51%	30%	49%
2005	48%	28%	45%
2004	47%	27%	43%
2003	52%	25%	41%
2002	47%	25%	43%
2001	45%	24%	36%
2000	54%	25%	40%
1999	59%	25%	45%
1998	55%	26%	43%
1997	53%	26%	42%
1996	54%	25%	48%
1995	56%	25%	51%
1994	55%	23%	52%
1993	73%	25%	63%
1992	62%	21%	59%
1990	50%	13%	46%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Wellston Elementary School	Michigan	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District
2023	11%	4%	8%
2022	11%	4%	8%
2021	11%	4%	8%
2020	11%	5%	9%
2019	11%	5%	9%
2018	10%	6%	13%
2017	10%	6%	13%
2016	10%	6%	11%
2015	10%	6%	10%
2009	10%	7%	11%
2008	11%	7%	12%
2007	13%	6%	13%
2006	13%	7%	14%
2005	14%	6%	14%
2004	11%	6%	13%
2003	13%	6%	15%
2002	17%	6%	17%
2001	20%	6%	19%
2000	17%	6%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kaleva Norman Dickson School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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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Wellston Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

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