| Index | Wells | Nevada | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 495 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 128 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 49 | 7,963 |
| Index | Wells | Nevada | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.1% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.6% | 81.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.6% | 57.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.0% | 31.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.2% | 23.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.8% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Wells. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Wells, NV schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Wells, NV, an average of 78.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wells, NV | 1,091 | 37% | 24.0% |
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| Macon, IL | 1,091 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Tornillo, TX | 1,091 | 32% | 32.6% |
| Red Cloud, NE | 1,091 | 45% | 6.8% |
| Minier, IL | 1,090 | 45% | 7.3% |
| West Yellowstone, MT | 1,090 | 34% | 29.2% |
| Wells, NV | 1,091 | 37% | 24.0% |
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