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Wellington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,497 students in Wellington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Wellington School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
1,497 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Wellington School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#241 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.57
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
198 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
21%
# Black Students
39 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
1,154 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
77%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
95
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,102 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,532 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,102
$16,113
Spending / Student
$13,532
$17,019
Best Wellington School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
924 N Plum
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4340
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4340
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 N Washington
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4370
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4370
Grades: K-5
| 90 students
Rank: #33.
Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 N Woodlawn
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4350
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4350
Grades: K-5
| 129 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
104 South F
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4360
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4360
Grades: K-5
| 151 students
Rank: #55.
Wellington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 East 16th Street
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4310
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4310
Grades: 9-12
| 478 students
Rank: #66.
Wellington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
605 North A
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4320
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4320
Grades: 6-8
| 375 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wellington Virtual School
Magnet School
221 S Washington Ave
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4300
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4300
Grades: 6-12
| 1 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wellington School District?
Wellington School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,497 students.
What is the rank of Wellington School District?
Wellington School District is ranked #247 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wellington School District?
77% of Wellington School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wellington School District?
Wellington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Wellington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,532 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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