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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 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,029 students in Wellington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Wellington School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
1,500 Students
319,493 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#238 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
76%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,072 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,505 is less than the state median of $17,200. 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
$15,072
$16,284
Spending / Student
$13,505
$17,200
Best Wellington School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
924 N Plum
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4340
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4340
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary 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
Gr: K-5 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 N Woodlawn
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4350
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4350
Gr: PK-5 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
104 South F
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4360
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4360
Gr: K-5 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Wellington Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
605 North A
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4320
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4320
Gr: 6-8 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
221 S Washington Ave
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4300
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4300
Gr: 6-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 23%
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