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 Walker.
PK–6Greeley ElemGarnett Unified School District 365
7–122 schoolsGarnett Unified School District 365
12Anderson County Jr/Sr High SchoolGarnett Unified School District 365
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.