Wellsville Middle School

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Wellsville Middle School ranks 263 rd of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Wellsville Middle School is a public middle school located in Wellsville, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 186 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 Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grades. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 20.8% compared to the state average of 33.55%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 17.43% compared to the state average of 31.6%. The school's performance in Science is slightly better, with an 8th-grade proficiency rate of 24.28% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 24.92%. Wellsville Middle School's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 79 out of 368 Kansas middle schools in 2018-2019 to 263 out of 362 in 2023-2024. The school also has significant performance gaps between different student groups, with male students consistently outperforming female students, and white students outperforming their peers in the "Special Education" and "Low Socio-Economic Status" subgroups.

Wellsville Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Eudora Middle School, Paola Middle, and the schools in the Gardner Edgerton district. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Eudora Middle School had an ELA proficiency rate of 34.71%, and Paola Middle had a rate of 34.95%, compared to Wellsville's 20.8%. The nearby schools also have higher student-teacher ratios and per-student spending, which may contribute to their better academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

602 Walnut Street
Wellsville, KS 66092

(785) 883-4350

District: Wellsville

SchoolDigger Rank:
263^rd of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Students who attend Wellsville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wellsville High

Feeder schools for Wellsville Middle School:

Elementary:

Wellsville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 186

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.3%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wellsville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wellsville Middle School 263^rd of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Wellsville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wellsville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	64.85	84^th	277	69.7%
2007	64.70	92^nd	286	67.8%
2008	67.45	86^th	296	70.9%
2009	77.96	23^rd	307	92.5%
2010	79.06	29^th	316	90.8%
2011	76.60	32^nd	320	90.0%
2012	71.62	71^st	342	79.2%
2013	56.93	187^th	355	47.3%
2015	47.74	179^th	368	51.4%
2016	51.27	143^rd	343	58.3%
2017	52.56	141^st	358	60.6%
2018	51.38	146^th	350	58.3%
2019	69.08	79^th	368	78.5%
2021	63.96	93^rd	367	74.7%
2022	42.19	198^th	368	46.2%
2023	35.57	233^rd	362	35.6%
2024	31.03	263^rd	362	27.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wellsville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	86.74	8^th	157	94.9%
2021	40.58	89^th	160	44.4%
2022	32.56	123^rd	171	28.1%
2023	30.88	127^th	178	28.7%
2024	16.43	160^th	164	2.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wellsville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	56.08	82^nd	255	67.8%
2019	79.42	14^th	270	94.8%
2021	64.05	62^nd	275	77.5%
2022	33.47	198^th	270	26.7%
2023	28.11	250^th	300	16.7%
2024	29.18	233^rd	296	21.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Wellsville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	44.39	148^th	275	46.2%
2019	53.18	118^th	294	59.9%
2021	44.61	163^rd	313	47.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wellsville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	86.74	8^th	157	94.9%
2021	40.58	89^th	160	44.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Wellsville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	60.94	81^st	280	71.1%
2019	79.50	39^th	301	87.0%
2021	72.54	52^nd	308	83.1%

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Rank History for White students at Wellsville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	45.61	170^th	333	48.9%
2019	59.38	103^rd	344	70.1%
2021	57.07	110^th	349	68.5%
2022	36.58	229^th	349	34.4%
2023	33.08	242^nd	349	30.7%
2024	27.00	276^th	347	20.5%

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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 Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	182	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2003	182	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2004	194	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2005	197	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
2006	192	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2007	188	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	194
2008	178	2	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	185
2009	178	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
2010	174	0	2	4	0	0	1	0	181
2011	193	0	2	3	0	0	1	0	199
2012	180	0	1	6	0	0	6	0	193
2013	185	0	0	7	1	0	7	0	200
2014	184	1	0	12	1	0	6	0	204
2015	186	0	0	8	1	0	2	0	197
2016	168	0	0	10	1	0	4	0	183
2017	166	0	1	6	0	0	2	0	175
2018	161	0	1	8	0	0	3	0	173
2019	176	1	1	4	0	0	3	0	185
2020	165	2	0	6	0	0	3	0	176
2021	158	3	0	7	0	0	1	0	169
2022	187	3	0	11	0	0	1	0	202
2023	172	2	0	9	0	0	3	0	186

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	187	17.3	10.8	18.2
2003	187	17.3	10.8	18.2
2004	198	16.5	12.0	16.2
2005	201	15.8	12.7	18.9
2006	195	15.8	12.3	17.4
2007	194	21.3	9.1	22.3
2008	185	15.8	11.7	25.4
2009	185	18.8	9.8	30.3
2010	181	18.4	9.8	34.3
2011	199	18.4	10.8	33.7
2012	193	18.3	10.5	29.5
2013	200	17.3	11.5	31.5
2014	204	17.0	12.0	33.8
2015	197	17.0	11.5	31.5
2016	183	16.0	11.4	30.6
2017	175	15.7	11.1	27.4
2018	173	15.7	11.0	32.4
2019	185	15.4	12.0	32.4
2020	176	13.2	13.3	31.8
2021	169	13.2	12.8	28.4
2022	202	14.7	13.7	38.6
2023	186	15.4	12.0	32.3

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	187	17.3	10.8	18.2
2003	187	17.3	10.8	18.2
2004	198	16.5	12.0	16.2
2005	201	15.8	12.7	18.9
2006	195	15.8	12.3	17.4
2007	194	21.3	9.1	22.3
2008	185	15.8	11.7	25.4
2009	185	18.8	9.8	30.3
2010	181	18.4	9.8	34.3
2011	199	18.4	10.8	33.7
2012	193	18.3	10.5	29.5
2013	200	17.3	11.5	31.5
2014	204	17.0	12.0	33.8
2015	197	17.0	11.5	31.5
2016	183	16.0	11.4	30.6
2017	175	15.7	11.1	27.4
2018	173	15.7	11.0	32.4
2019	185	15.4	12.0	32.4
2020	176	13.2	13.3	31.8
2021	169	13.2	12.8	28.4
2022	202	14.7	13.7	38.6
2023	186	15.4	12.0	32.3

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,382 (13.9%)	$8,578 (86.1%)	$9,961

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wellsville Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 79^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 233^rd of 362 Middle schools	42.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wellsville Middle School)	39.3	34	5.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wellsville)	39.3	34	5.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wellsville Middle School)	41.1	24.5	16.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wellsville)	41.1	24.5	16.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wellsville Middle School)	40.4	28	12.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wellsville)	40.4	28	12.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wellsville Middle School)	36.5	13.3	23.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wellsville)	36.5	13.3	23.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wellsville Middle School)	30.6	14.3	16.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wellsville)	30.6	14.3	16.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wellsville Middle School)	30.6	12.5	18.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wellsville)	30.6	12.5	18.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Wellsville Middle School)	40.3	25	15.3%
8th Grade Science (Wellsville)	40.3	25	15.3%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	185	186	0.5%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	4	9	125%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	176	172	2.3%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.4%	32.3%	0.2%

Schools Near Wellsville Middle School

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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 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wellsville Middle School	Public	6-8	602 Walnut Street	Wellsville	66092	Franklin County	Wellsville	No	No	No	No	(785) 883-4350	186	15	12.0	32.3%	172 (92.5%)	2 (1.1%)	9 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	31	263^rd of 362 public middle schools	27.3%		35.6	233^rd of 362 public middle schools	35.6%	30		25.9	20.4	17.1	20.8		20.4	18.4	14.5	17.4		24.3	24.3	$9,961	$1,382	$8,578
Baldwin Junior High School	Public	6-8	400 Eisenhower	Baldwin City	66006	Douglas County	Baldwin City	No	No	No	No	(785) 594-2448	312	21	15.0	28.8%	275 (88.1%)	3 (1.0%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	68.3	78^th of 362 public middle schools	78.5%		63	95^th of 362 public middle schools	73.8%	17		38.8	37.6	33.9	36.6		30.5	34.7	30.9	31.9		34.7	34.7	$9,808	$1,160	$8,647
Pioneer Ridge Middle School	Public	5-8	16200 Kill Creek Road	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	No	(913) 856-3850	558	41	13.4	31.7%	489 (87.6%)	14 (2.5%)	16 (2.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.9%)	66.6	84^th of 362 public middle schools	76.8%		66.6	79^th of 362 public middle schools	78.2%	5	39.6	38.1	34.5	22.1	33.4	34.2	31.6	32.8	52.3	38.1	48.0	38.2	43.1	$10,153	$278	$9,875
Trail Ridge Middle School	Public	5-8	495 E. Grand Street	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 856-3550	693	51	13.5	42.0%	505 (72.9%)	25 (3.6%)	99 (14.3%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.5%)	40.9	199^th of 362 public middle schools	45.0%		36.9	226^th of 362 public middle schools	37.6%	27	36.3	28.8	36.2	16.8	29.0	32.4	25.0	21.8	17.2	23.7	36.5	23.5	29.3	$8,675	$360	$8,315
Wheatridge Middle School	Public	5-8	318 E. Washington Street	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 856-2900	541	42	12.7	44.5%	424 (78.4%)	35 (6.5%)	35 (6.5%)	17 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	49.6	153^rd of 362 public middle schools	57.7%		52.9	125^th of 362 public middle schools	65.5%	28	36.9	37.4	39.6	17.9	33.5	31.1	36.1	28.5	17.1	28.5	42.6	18.8	31.0	$9,429	$431	$8,999
Ottawa Middle School	Public	6-8	1230 South Ash	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	No	(785) 229-8030	498	36	13.8	55.8%	430 (86.3%)	6 (1.2%)	27 (5.4%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	40.7	200^th of 362 public middle schools	44.8%		40.9	205^th of 362 public middle schools	43.4%	5		27.0	18.7	21.4	22.4		28.2	26.2	27.7	27.4		20.2	20.2	$9,315	$484	$8,830
Eudora Middle School	Public	6-8	2635 Church	Eudora	66025	Douglas County	Eudora	No	No	No	No	(785) 542-4960	401	24	16.5	30.7%	339 (84.5%)	4 (1.0%)	26 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.5%)	65.5	85^th of 362 public middle schools	76.5%		66.9	76^th of 362 public middle schools	79.0%	9		47.0	34.2	25.5	34.7		47.0	25.0	27.5	32.7		32.2	32.2	$11,130	$167	$10,962
Spring Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	301 E South Street	Spring Hill	66083	Johnson County	Spring Hill	No	No	No	No	(913) 592-7288	471	31	15.1	24.0%	401 (85.1%)	7 (1.5%)	29 (6.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	58.3	113^th of 362 public middle schools	68.8%		60.1	105^th of 362 public middle schools	71.0%	8		44.6	43.8	21.8	37.2		34.3	36.4	19.3	30.2		19.3	19.3	$10,871	$2,378	$8,493
Paola Middle	Public	6-8	405 Hospital Drive	Paola	66071	Miami County	Paola	No	No	No	No	(913) 294-8030	430	32	13.4	33.0%	376 (87.4%)	3 (0.7%)	28 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	64.6	87^th of 362 public middle schools	76.0%		52.5	129^th of 362 public middle schools	64.4%	42		39.7	32.0	33.1	35.0		30.6	26.0	36.8	30.9		33.8	33.8	$12,013	$465	$11,547
Forest Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	18701 W 191st St	Spring Hill	66083	Johnson County	Spring Hill	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(913) 592-7388	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Wellsville Middle School

How many students attend Wellsville Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 186 students attended Wellsville Middle School.

Is Wellsville Middle School a good school?

Wellsville Middle School ranks 263^rd of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Wellsville Middle School in?

Wellsville

What high school do graduates of Wellsville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wellsville Middle School usually go on to attend Wellsville High

What is the racial makeup of Wellsville Middle School?

Students at Wellsville Middle School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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