B+
Wellsville Unified School District 289
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Franklin, Richland, Wellsville, Hayes and Peoria, and parts of Palmyra and Ottawa.
Students
856
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,501
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$17.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wellsville Unified School District 289
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the KS average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.2% since 2020
- Debt of $17.1M, about $19,959 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devon.
K–2Winfield Scott ElemFort Scott Unified School District 234
3–5Eugene Ware ElemFort Scott Unified School District 234
6–8Fort Scott Middle SchoolFort Scott Unified School District 234
9–12Fort Scott Sr HighFort Scott Unified School District 234
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,501 per student · 10% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 67%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
770’20
812’21
843’22
826’23
856’24
Up 11.2% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.