Wells Branch Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

Wells Branch Elementary School

14650 Merriltown Dr
Austin, TX 78728

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Bottom 50%

Serving 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wells Branch Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 633 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Bottom 50% in TX
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wells Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Wells Branch Elementary School's student population of 633 students has grown by 31% over five school years.

The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wells Branch Elementary School
Pre-K	92
Kind	80
1	109
2	98
3	91
4	86
5	77

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Total Students

633 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wells Branch Elementary School
2023	500
2022	398
2021	409
2020	483
2019	483
2018	502
2017	502
2016	951
2015	938
2014	1,012
2013	905
2012	896
2011	913
2010	883
2009	852
2008	839
2007	847
2006	886
2005	866
2004	919
2003	891
2002	806
2001	786
2000	748
1999	725
1998	646
1997	573
1996	494
1995	448
1994	426
1993	423
1992	510
1991	502
1990	370
1989	320
1988	473
1987	267

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wells Branch Elementary School
2023	43
2022	42
2021	41
2020	42
2019	42
2018	43
2017	43
2016	66
2015	66
2014	64
2013	62
2012	60
2011	58
2010	56
2009	56
2008	57
2007	56
2006	57
2005	59
2004	62
2003	60
2002	58
2001	56
2000	53
1999	49
1998	45
1997	41
1996	34
1995	31
1994	32
1993	32
1992	36
1991	27

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School Rankings

Wells Branch Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wells Branch Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#7177 out of 8188 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wells Branch Elementary School
2022	#7177
2021	#7303
2019	#6251
2018	#4766
2017	#4309
2016	#4529
2015	#4324
2014	#3562
2013	#2643
2012	#2283
2011	#1958

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15-19%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wells Branch Elementary School	Texas	Round Rock Independent School District
2022	17%	41%	56%
2021	12%	37%	51%
2019	32%	51%	65%
2018	41%	49%	65%
2017	75%	78%	87%
2016	69%	75%	86%
2015	71%	73%	86%
2014	76%	76%	86%
2013	80%	78%	87%
2012	88%	83%	90%
2011	91%	84%	91%

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35-39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wells Branch Elementary School	Texas	Round Rock Independent School District
2022	37%	51%	67%
2021	22%	42%	59%
2019	37%	47%	63%
2018	41%	45%	65%
2017	72%	72%	84%
2016	74%	71%	85%
2015	74%	73%	85%
2014	80%	75%	87%
2013	85%	78%	89%
2012	92%	88%	94%
2011	94%	88%	94%

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20-29%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Wells Branch Elementary School	Texas	Round Rock Independent School District
2022	24%	46%	64%
2021	24%	43%	62%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wells Branch Elementary School	Texas	Round Rock Independent School District
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	9:1	14:1	14:1
2021	10:1	14:1	13:1
2020	12:1	15:1	15:1
2019	12:1	15:1	15:1
2018	12:1	15:1	14:1
2017	12:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	14:1	15:1	14:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	14:1
2001	14:1	15:1	14:1
2000	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	14:1	15:1
1998	14:1	14:1	15:1
1997	14:1	15:1	15:1
1996	14:1	15:1	15:1
1995	14:1	15:1	15:1
1994	14:1	15:1	15:1
1993	13:1	15:1	15:1
1992	14:1	16:1	16:1
1991	18:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wells Branch Elementary School	Texas	Round Rock Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	21%
2022	1%	5%	21%
2021	4%	5%	21%
2020	6%	5%	18%
2019	6%	5%	18%
2018	6%	5%	15%
2017	6%	5%	15%
2016	8%	4%	15%
2015	7%	4%	14%
2014	9%	4%	13%
2013	11%	4%	13%
2012	13%	4%	12%
2011	15%	4%	11%
2010	16%	4%	12%
2009	18%	4%	12%
2008	19%	4%	12%
2007	19%	4%	11%
2006	20%	3%	10%
2005	21%	3%	9%
2004	21%	3%	9%
2003	22%	3%	9%
2002	21%	3%	8%
2001	17%	3%	7%
2000	15%	2%	6%
1999	11%	2%	6%
1998	11%	2%	5%
1997	9%	2%	5%
1996	8%	2%	4%
1995	7%	2%	4%
1994	8%	2%	4%
1993	6%	2%	4%
1992	4%	2%	4%
1991	4%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

74%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wells Branch Elementary School	Texas	Round Rock Independent School District
2023	67%	53%	31%
2022	59%	53%	30%
2021	53%	53%	30%
2020	49%	53%	31%
2019	49%	53%	31%
2018	50%	52%	31%
2017	50%	52%	31%
2016	45%	52%	31%
2015	43%	52%	31%
2014	39%	52%	30%
2013	35%	51%	30%
2012	33%	51%	30%
2011	33%	50%	30%
2010	32%	49%	26%
2009	31%	48%	26%
2008	31%	47%	25%
2007	28%	46%	24%
2006	27%	46%	24%
2005	27%	45%	23%
2004	25%	44%	21%
2003	25%	43%	20%
2002	23%	42%	19%
2001	22%	41%	18%
2000	19%	40%	17%
1999	21%	39%	16%
1998	18%	38%	15%
1997	19%	38%	15%
1996	16%	37%	14%
1995	16%	36%	14%
1994	18%	36%	14%
1993	19%	35%	13%
1992	17%	35%	13%
1991	19%	34%	13%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wells Branch Elementary School	Texas	Round Rock Independent School District
2023	10%	13%	8%
2022	16%	13%	8%
2021	18%	13%	9%
2020	22%	13%	9%
2019	22%	13%	9%
2018	19%	13%	9%
2017	19%	13%	9%
2016	17%	13%	8%
2015	18%	13%	9%
2014	19%	13%	9%
2013	21%	13%	9%
2012	24%	13%	9%
2011	20%	13%	9%
2010	23%	14%	11%
2009	21%	14%	10%
2008	21%	14%	10%
2007	22%	14%	10%
2006	20%	15%	10%
2005	16%	14%	10%
2004	17%	14%	10%
2003	17%	14%	9%
2002	15%	14%	8%
2001	14%	14%	8%
2000	12%	14%	7%
1999	13%	14%	7%
1998	14%	14%	7%
1997	12%	14%	6%
1996	11%	14%	6%
1995	10%	14%	6%
1994	7%	14%	5%
1993	10%	14%	5%
1992	8%	14%	5%
1991	10%	14%	5%

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White

13%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wells Branch Elementary School	Texas	Round Rock Independent School District
2023	17%	26%	35%
2022	20%	26%	36%
2021	22%	26%	36%
2020	21%	27%	38%
2019	21%	27%	38%
2018	22%	28%	41%
2017	22%	28%	41%
2016	24%	29%	42%
2015	25%	29%	43%
2014	27%	29%	44%
2013	27%	30%	44%
2012	24%	31%	45%
2011	26%	31%	45%
2010	29%	33%	51%
2009	30%	34%	52%
2008	29%	35%	53%
2007	31%	36%	55%
2006	33%	36%	56%
2005	36%	38%	58%
2004	37%	39%	60%
2003	36%	40%	62%
2002	41%	41%	65%
2001	46%	42%	67%
2000	54%	44%	70%
1999	55%	45%	71%
1998	57%	46%	73%
1997	60%	46%	74%
1996	64%	47%	76%
1995	67%	48%	76%
1994	67%	48%	77%
1993	65%	49%	78%
1992	71%	49%	78%
1991	67%	51%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wells Branch Elementary School	Texas	Round Rock Independent School District
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	1%	2%	4%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2018	3%	2%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	6%	2%	4%
2015	7%	2%	3%
2014	6%	2%	4%
2013	6%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wells Branch Elementary School	Texas	Round Rock Independent School District
2023	0.51	0.64	0.74
2022	0.59	0.64	0.74
2021	0.64	0.64	0.74
2020	0.67	0.63	0.73
2019	0.67	0.63	0.73
2018	0.67	0.64	0.71
2017	0.67	0.64	0.71
2016	0.71	0.63	0.70
2015	0.72	0.63	0.70
2014	0.73	0.63	0.70
2013	0.75	0.64	0.70
2012	0.77	0.64	0.69
2011	0.77	0.64	0.69
2010	0.74	0.64	0.65
2009	0.75	0.64	0.64
2008	0.75	0.64	0.64
2007	0.75	0.64	0.63
2006	0.75	0.64	0.62
2005	0.74	0.64	0.60
2004	0.73	0.64	0.58
2003	0.74	0.64	0.56
2002	0.72	0.64	0.54
2001	0.70	0.64	0.51
2000	0.67	0.65	0.48
1999	0.64	0.65	0.46
1998	0.65	0.65	0.44
1997	0.62	0.64	0.43
1996	0.56	0.64	0.41
1995	0.52	0.64	0.39
1994	0.52	0.64	0.38
1993	0.54	0.63	0.37
1992	0.49	0.63	0.37
1991	0.55	0.63	0.36

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

55%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wells Branch Elementary School	Texas	Round Rock Independent School District
2023	54%	57%	22%
2022	44%	57%	19%
2021	45%	56%	20%
2020	54%	56%	23%
2019	54%	56%	23%
2018	46%	53%	20%
2017	46%	53%	20%
2016	44%	53%	21%
2015	42%	52%	21%
2014	44%	53%	24%
2013	43%	53%	24%
2012	42%	44%	24%
2011	38%	44%	24%
2010	37%	43%	22%
2009	30%	40%	19%
2008	27%	39%	17%
2007	27%	39%	18%
2006	26%	40%	19%
2005	21%	39%	17%
2004	21%	39%	15%
2003	15%	39%	13%
2002	12%	38%	11%
2001	10%	38%	9%
2000	12%	38%	9%
1999	11%	39%	10%
1998	8%	40%	8%
1997	14%	41%	13%
1996	14%	41%	13%
1995	16%	41%	13%
1994	12%	40%	11%
1993	22%	45%	16%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wells Branch Elementary School	Texas	Round Rock Independent School District
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	8%	4%	3%
2021	8%	4%	3%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	8%	6%	5%
2017	8%	6%	5%
2016	10%	6%	5%
2015	10%	6%	5%
2014	9%	7%	5%
2013	10%	7%	5%
2012	10%	7%	5%
2011	11%	7%	5%
2010	10%	8%	6%
2009	11%	8%	6%
2008	12%	8%	7%
2007	12%	8%	7%
2006	12%	8%	7%
2005	10%	8%	6%
2004	6%	7%	5%
2003	6%	7%	5%
2002	8%	7%	5%
2001	8%	7%	5%
2000	6%	8%	5%
1999	6%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Round Rock Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wells Branch Elementary School's ranking?

Wells Branch Elementary School is ranked #7177 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Wells Branch Elementary School often compared to?

Wells Branch Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Northwest Elementary School, Chaparral Star Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Wells Branch Elementary School?

633 students attend Wells Branch Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Wells Branch Elementary School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Wells Branch Elementary School?

Wells Branch Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Wells Branch Elementary School offer ?

Wells Branch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Wells Branch Elementary School part of?

Wells Branch Elementary School is part of Round Rock Independent School District.

School Reviews

5 3/17/2020

I love it, my kid love it.

- Posted by Parent - Beanz

5 7/30/2013

school seems pretty good. The diversity is good the gender population seems fair.

- Posted by Parent - babya

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 633 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Bottom 50%
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education