Wellington Independent School District, Texas

Wellington Independent School District is a unified school district in Collingsworth County and Childress County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,528 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 899 sq mi (2,328 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,528 ± 165
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Collingsworth County86% of the district’s landChildress County14% of the district’s land
Land area
899 sq mi (2,328 km²)
Median household income
$60,595 ± $7,344
Median home value
$102,400 ± $24,960
Water area
1.16 sq mi (3 km²)
State
Texas
Census code (GEOID)
4844890
Coordinates (central point)
34.914441, -100.230827

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Wellington Independent School District, largest first

  1. Wellington (city)1,883 people
  2. Samnorwood (CDP)27 people
  3. Dodson (town)20 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Hedley Independent School District21 mi west
  2. Shamrock Independent School District24 mi north
  3. Hollis Public Schools, Oklahoma24 mi southeast
  4. Erick Public Schools, Oklahoma27 mi northeast
  5. Memphis Independent School District31 mi southwest
  6. McLean Independent School District33 mi northwest
  7. Childress Independent School District33 mi south

These share a boundary with Wellington Independent School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Wellington Independent School District before you rely on it.

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