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Wells Combined School

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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 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 12

295 Students

16 Teachers

1129 Lake Ave

Wells, NV 89835 View local requests

http://www.wells.ecsdnv.net/

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Wells Combined School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Wells Combined School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Wells Combined School

$15,523

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Wells Combined School has received support from 21 individuals from Nevada and 12 individuals out-of-state.

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