Wellsville High

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Wellsville High ranks 183 rd of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wellsville High is a public high school located in Wellsville, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 259 students. The school is part of the Wellsville School District, which is ranked 179 out of 266 districts in Kansas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Wellsville High has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 24th out of 320 Kansas high schools in 2020-2021 to 183rd out of 318 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on state assessments (KAP) is generally below the state average, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the Kansas average. However, the school has shown strong performance for male students, ranking 8th out of 258 Kansas high schools in 2020-2021, as well as for white students and low socioeconomic status students. Conversely, the school's performance for special education students and disabled students has been relatively lower.

When comparing Wellsville High to the nearby schools, such as Paola High and Spring Hill High School, the latter generally outperform Wellsville High on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates. Additionally, the nearby schools have lower percentages of free and reduced-lunch recipients compared to Wellsville High, which may contribute to the academic performance gap. While Wellsville High's spending per student is higher than the nearby schools, the school's declining performance and inconsistent rankings indicate that the higher spending may not be translating into improved academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

602 Walnut
Wellsville, KS 66092

(785) 883-2057

District: Wellsville

SchoolDigger Rank:
183^rd of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,582

Feeder schools for Wellsville High:

Elementary:	Wellsville Elementary
Middle:	Wellsville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 259

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wellsville High ranks worse than 57.5% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wellsville High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wellsville High is $13,582.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wellsville High:

SchoolDigger ranks Wellsville High 183^rd of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Wellsville High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Wellsville:

SchoolDigger ranks Wellsville 179^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wellsville High

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Rank History for all students at Wellsville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	47.27	147^th	262	43.9%
2007	31.48	225^th	280	19.6%
2008	36.60	197^th	267	26.2%
2009	57.89	141^st	291	51.5%
2010	63.11	115^th	302	61.9%
2011	78.63	40^th	298	86.6%
2012	57.12	169^th	317	46.7%
2013	62.12	131^st	323	59.4%
2015	54.02	156^th	326	52.1%
2016	28.80	230^th	313	26.5%
2017	28.51	232^nd	316	26.6%
2018	62.42	106^th	314	66.2%
2019	62.77	96^th	325	70.5%
2021	86.00	24^th	320	92.5%
2022	78.37	49^th	324	84.9%
2023	57.85	127^th	327	61.2%
2024	44.60	183^rd	318	42.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wellsville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	38.10	61^st	110	44.5%
2022	71.98	17^th	117	85.5%
2024	50.91	44^th	124	64.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wellsville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	52.84	105^th	228	53.9%
2019	62.79	61^st	229	73.4%
2021	64.17	53^rd	213	75.1%
2022	91.30	8^th	223	96.4%
2023	62.70	67^th	250	73.2%
2024	58.40	82^nd	249	67.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Wellsville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	56.76	97^th	248	60.9%
2019	67.72	68^th	249	72.7%
2021	72.19	52^nd	250	79.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wellsville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.10	61^st	110	44.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Wellsville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	64.32	75^th	248	69.8%
2019	51.66	123^rd	252	51.2%
2021	93.21	8^th	258	96.9%

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Rank History for White students at Wellsville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	56.93	114^th	296	61.5%
2019	60.31	103^rd	306	66.3%
2021	80.77	37^th	302	87.7%
2022	75.19	52^nd	307	83.1%
2023	50.58	144^th	309	53.4%
2024	39.22	195^th	295	33.9%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wellsville High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	300	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1989	294	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1990	322	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1991	327	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1992	319	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1993	338	2	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
1994	344	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1995	346	3	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	352
1996	346	3	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	352
1997	355	3	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	365
1998	365	4	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
1999	352	4	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	363
2000	341	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2001	329	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2002	224	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2003	224	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2004	231	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	233
2005	241	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	244
2006	230	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2007	248	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2008	248	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2009	249	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2010	223	0	3	12	1	0	10	0	249
2011	214	0	1	10	0	0	6	0	231
2012	208	0	1	11	1	0	3	0	224
2013	201	0	6	9	0	0	1	0	217
2014	207	0	1	5	0	0	2	0	215
2015	221	0	1	9	0	0	4	0	235
2016	223	0	0	8	1	0	5	0	237
2017	238	0	0	14	0	0	5	0	257
2018	237	0	0	12	0	0	7	0	256
2019	204	0	0	11	0	0	6	0	221
2020	226	0	1	11	0	0	5	0	243
2021	210	0	1	9	0	0	5	0	225
2022	214	1	1	9	0	0	4	0	229
2023	240	2	1	12	0	0	4	0	259

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wellsville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	304	22.0	13.8	0
1989	301	23.0	13.0	n/a
1990	326	26.7	12.2	0
1991	333	25.7	12.9	n/a
1992	324	25.7	12.6	17.9
1993	344	23.6	14.6	9
1994	349	23.6	14.8	10.6
1995	352	24.0	14.7	15.9
1996	352	24.0	14.7	15.9
1997	365	23.6	15.5	15.1
1998	376	28.7	13.1	13.8
1999	363	24.7	14.7	14.6
2000	351	24.7	14.2	11.1
2001	335	30.0	11.2	10.7
2002	224	18.1	12.4	12.5
2003	224	18.1	12.4	12.5
2004	233	19.1	12.2	14.2
2005	244	18.9	12.9	18.6
2006	234	20.2	11.6	13.2
2007	251	25.2	10.0	15.5
2008	253	19.7	12.8	16.2
2009	254	23.2	10.9	18.9
2010	249	23.1	10.7	29.3
2011	231	22.9	10.0	32
2012	224	21.6	10.3	29.9
2013	217	20.8	10.4	26.7
2014	215	22.2	9.6	24.7
2015	235	20.0	11.7	29.8
2016	237	21.0	11.2	29.1
2017	257	21.2	12.1	28.8
2018	256	20.9	12.2	28.5
2019	221	22.0	10.0	26.7
2020	243	20.0	12.1	29.2
2021	225	17.9	12.5	27.6
2022	229	17.2	13.3	29.3
2023	259	16.2	15.9	24.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wellsville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	304	22.0	13.8	0
1989	301	23.0	13.0	n/a
1990	326	26.7	12.2	0
1991	333	25.7	12.9	n/a
1992	324	25.7	12.6	17.9
1993	344	23.6	14.6	9
1994	349	23.6	14.8	10.6
1995	352	24.0	14.7	15.9
1996	352	24.0	14.7	15.9
1997	365	23.6	15.5	15.1
1998	376	28.7	13.1	13.8
1999	363	24.7	14.7	14.6
2000	351	24.7	14.2	11.1
2001	335	30.0	11.2	10.7
2002	224	18.1	12.4	12.5
2003	224	18.1	12.4	12.5
2004	233	19.1	12.2	14.2
2005	244	18.9	12.9	18.6
2006	234	20.2	11.6	13.2
2007	251	25.2	10.0	15.5
2008	253	19.7	12.8	16.2
2009	254	23.2	10.9	18.9
2010	249	23.1	10.7	29.3
2011	231	22.9	10.0	32
2012	224	21.6	10.3	29.9
2013	217	20.8	10.4	26.7
2014	215	22.2	9.6	24.7
2015	235	20.0	11.7	29.8
2016	237	21.0	11.2	29.1
2017	257	21.2	12.1	28.8
2018	256	20.9	12.2	28.5
2019	221	22.0	10.0	26.7
2020	243	20.0	12.1	29.2
2021	225	17.9	12.5	27.6
2022	229	17.2	13.3	29.3
2023	259	16.2	15.9	24.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wellsville High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,129 (8.3%)	$12,453 (91.7%)	$13,582

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wellsville High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 96^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 127^th of 327 High schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wellsville High)	25.5	21.9	3.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wellsville)	25.5	21.9	3.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wellsville High)	21.8	17.2	4.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wellsville)	21.8	17.2	4.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Wellsville High)	52.6	50	2.6%
11th Grade Science (Wellsville)	52.6	50	2.6%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	221	259	17.2%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	11	12	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	204	240	17.6%
Two or More Races	6	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.7%	24.7%	2%

Schools Near Wellsville High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wellsville High	Public	9-12	602 Walnut	Wellsville	66092	Franklin County	Wellsville	No	No	No	No	(785) 883-2057	259	16	15.9	24.7%	240 (92.7%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	44.6	183^rd of 318 public high schools	42.5%		57.9	127^th of 327 public high schools	61.2%	56			21.1	21.1			14.5	14.5		37.3	37.3	$13,582	$1,129	$12,453
Baldwin High School	Public	9-12	415 Eisenhower	Baldwin City	66006	Douglas County	Baldwin City	No	No	No	No	(785) 594-2725	424	31	13.5	23.3%	361 (85.1%)	9 (2.1%)	19 (4.5%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	67.7	78^th of 318 public high schools	75.5%		60.7	113^th of 327 public high schools	65.4%	35			36.0	36.0			23.4	23.4		35.1	35.1	$9,873	$721	$9,153
Gardner Edgerton High	Public	9-12	425 N. Waverly Road	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	No	(913) 856-2600	1,789	102	17.5	37.5%	1,374 (76.8%)	95 (5.3%)	161 (9.0%)	43 (2.4%)	8 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	106 (5.9%)	39.7	204^th of 318 public high schools	35.8%		52.8	146^th of 327 public high schools	55.4%	58			21.4	21.4			18.3	18.3		28.2	28.2	$9,088	$563	$8,525
Ottawa Virtual School	Public, Virtual	6-12	720 Tremont	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 229-8090	13	0	52.0	23.1%	12 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Ottawa Senior High	Public	9-12	1120 South Ash	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	No	(785) 229-8020	727	54	13.4	50.6%	620 (85.3%)	16 (2.2%)	41 (5.6%)	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	30.1	243^rd of 318 public high schools	23.6%		31.7	245^th of 327 public high schools	25.1%	2			17.9	17.9			16.1	16.1		24.1	24.1	$11,788	$465	$11,323
Insight School of Kansas	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	101 E South St	Spring Hill	66083	Johnson County	Spring Hill	Yes	No	Yes	No	(913) 592-4600	1,035	36	28.9	0.3%	654 (63.2%)	100 (9.7%)	175 (16.9%)	8 (0.8%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (8.6%)	39.3	207^th of 318 public high schools	34.9%		34.5	236^th of 327 public high schools	27.8%	29	29.6	12.1	27.4	22.8	12.8	5.5	4.6	7.4	19.1	31.7	26.8	$4,611	$00	$4,611
Eudora High School	Public	9-12	2203 Church	Eudora	66025	Douglas County	Eudora	No	No	No	No	(785) 542-4980	541	31	17.4	28.7%	474 (87.6%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.2%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	53.9	137^th of 318 public high schools	56.9%		67.1	82^nd of 327 public high schools	74.9%	55			26.5	26.5			23.7	23.7		31.0	31.0	$10,754	$139	$10,615
Eudora Schools Virtual Learning	Public, Virtual	6-12	1310 Winchester Road	Eudora	66025	Douglas County	Eudora	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 542-4989	22			13.6%	16 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Paola High	Public	9-12	401 N Angela	Paola	66071	Miami County	Paola	No	No	No	No	(913) 294-8010	558	37	15.0	28.9%	502 (90.0%)	5 (0.9%)	33 (5.9%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	57.1	117^th of 318 public high schools	63.2%		46.6	173^rd of 327 public high schools	47.1%	56			33.8	33.8			17.6	17.6		32.8	32.8	$11,721	$500	$11,222
Spring Hill High School	Public	9-12	19701 S. Ridgeview	Spring Hill	66083	Johnson County	Spring Hill	No	No	No	No	(913) 592-7299	983	65	15.2	17.6%	821 (83.5%)	25 (2.5%)	77 (7.8%)	13 (1.3%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (4.1%)	87.1	24^th of 318 public high schools	92.5%		87.7	19^th of 327 public high schools	94.2%	5			48.1	48.1			30.0	30.0		44.0	44.0	$11,316	$1,752	$9,563

Frequently Asked Questions about Wellsville High

What schools feed into Wellsville High?

Wellsville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wellsville Elementary
Middle : Wellsville Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Wellsville High?

Students at Wellsville High are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Wellsville High a good school?

Wellsville High ranks 183^rd of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Wellsville High in?

Wellsville

How many students attend Wellsville High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended Wellsville High.

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