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Wellington School District

221 South Washington
Wellington, KS 67152
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 409 students in Wellington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Wellington School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
562 Schools
# Students
1,500 Students
175,135 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
12,655 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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#238 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
31%
25%
32%
24%
31%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
76%
64%
% 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 $16,398. 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 $17,321. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,072
$16,398
Spending / Student
$13,505
$17,321

Best Wellington School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
924 N Plum
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4340
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 N Woodlawn
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4350
Gr: PK-5 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,500 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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