For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 843 students in Wellsville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Wellsville School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
3 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
843 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Wellsville 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% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
21%
# Black Students
6 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
774 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
92%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
58
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
77
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,442 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 $14,509 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,442
$16,113
Spending / Student
$14,509
$17,019
Best Wellsville School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wellsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
218 Ash Street
Wellsville, KS 66092
(785) 883-2996
Wellsville, KS 66092
(785) 883-2996
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Wellsville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
602 Walnut
Wellsville, KS 66092
(785) 883-2057
Wellsville, KS 66092
(785) 883-2057
Grades: 9-12
| 259 students
Rank: #33.
Wellsville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
602 Walnut Street
Wellsville, KS 66092
(785) 883-4350
Wellsville, KS 66092
(785) 883-4350
Grades: 6-8
| 186 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wellsville School District?
Wellsville School District manages 3 public schools serving 843 students.
What is the rank of Wellsville School District?
Wellsville School District is ranked #165 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Wellsville School District?
92% of Wellsville School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wellsville School District?
Wellsville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Wellsville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,509 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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