Wellington Elementary School in Wellington, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wellington Elementary School is a rural public school in Wellington, Texas that is part of Wellington Independent School District. It serves 247 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

247 Students

23 Teachers

606 16th St

Wellington, TX 79095 View local requests

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Wellington Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Wellington Elementary School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Wellington Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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