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About this school
Wells Combined School is
a rural public school
in Wells, Nevada that is part of Elko County School District.
It serves 295 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 12
295 Students
16 Teachers
1129 Lake AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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40%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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Wells Combined School
$21,009
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
34
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Wells Combined School has received support from
21 individuals from Nevada and
13 individuals out-of-state.
