Enrollment at Wells ISD schools decreased by 1.9% compared to previous school year

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

By Tyler Reporter

Dec 31, 2023

There were 258 students enrolled in Wells ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.9% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 53.1% of them were boys, and 46.9% were girls.

Data also shows that the majority of students were white, representing 76.7% of the Wells ISD total enrollment.

Wells ISD roughly covers schools within Cherokee County with its main office in Wells.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Enrollment in Wells ISD Over 3 Years