The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in Science. The lowest is 52% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Wellsville School
Wellsville School is a public elementary school in Cache District, serving kindergarten through sixth grade. It sits in the small city of Wellsville at the base of the Wellsville Mountains in Cache Valley. The school is the only elementary in town; older students attend South Cache Middle School and Mountain Crest High School in neighboring Hyrum, a few miles south.
On state assessments for grades three through eight, Wellsville School posted proficiency rates that place it above the midpoint among the district's elementary schools in Cache County. In math, about half of students scored proficient or above. In English language arts, results were similar. In science, the share was a bit higher. These are solid mid-range figures for the county, indicating that a typical student at Wellsville is performing at or near the state benchmark. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, and the data did not include participation rates or counts of students tested, which might be worth asking the school about if you want a fuller picture of how representative the results are.
The student body is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic population and very small shares of other racial and ethnic groups. About one in five students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a modest share that reflects the community's economic profile. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available, so a parent seeking information on special education or language support would need to follow up with the school directly. The school's enrollment is moderate for its grade band, with a distribution across grades that suggests stable class sizes.
The town of Wellsville is a low-density, car-dependent bedroom community within the Logan metropolitan area. Housing is overwhelmingly single-family and owner-occupied. Home values have risen sharply over the past decade, and median household income is well above the national figure. Most employed residents commute to professional jobs in Logan or at Utah State University's main campus. The town has limited commercial activity; residents travel to Logan for most shopping and services. Civic life centers on City Square, the Wellsville Reservoir park, and the historic Wellsville Tabernacle. There is no public library in town; residents use the Hyrum City Library.
Cache District, which operates Wellsville School, recently passed a major general obligation bond to fund construction of two new middle schools, a new elementary school, and the conversion of Spring Creek Middle School into an elementary school. One notable change: the district plans to move sixth grade back into a middle school configuration, so families with children currently at Wellsville may see a grade-structure shift in the coming years. The bond also covers safety upgrades across all schools.
For a family considering Wellsville, the school offers a stable elementary environment with test results that sit comfortably in the middle of the county's range. The community is growing and affluent, with strong housing demand but limited rental options and no commercial density. The town's rural-adjacent character and proximity to Logan may appeal to parents who want a small-town setting with easy access to a university town's amenities. The lack of detailed data on special education, English learner support, attendance, and discipline means a prospective parent should plan to visit and ask questions directly.
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