B+
Wellsville Unified School District 289
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Franklin Township, Richland Township, Wellsville, Hayes Township and Peoria Township, and parts of Palmyra Township and Ottawa Township.
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 Ozawkie.
PK–4Jefferson West Elementary SchoolJefferson West Unified School District 340
5–8Jefferson West MiddleJefferson West Unified School District 340
9–12Jefferson West HighJefferson West Unified School District 340
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.
Gardner Edgerton Unified School District 231Gardner Township, McCamish Township
$13,601per student
Ottawa Unified School District 290Harrison Township, Ottawa
$14,248per student
Paola Unified School District 368Marysville Township, Stanton Township
$22,822per student
Lawrence Unified School District 497Wakarusa Township, Willow Springs Township
$12,393per student
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.