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Item: Wellington School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

221 South Washington
Wellington, KS 67152

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 326-4300

www.usd353.com

Top Rankings

Wellington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,341 Schools

# Students

1,439 Students

477,077 Students

# Teachers

126 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wellington School District	Kansas
Pre-K	64	75
Kind	92	108
1	94	110
2	101	114
3	92	119
4	99	116
5	84	119
6	111	120
7	112	122
8	126	122
9	126	128
10	114	128
11	118	126
12	106	124

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wellington School District
2023	#238
2022	#241
2021	#247
2019	#250
2018	#161
2017	#152
2016	#136
2015	#182
2014	#181
2013	#181
2012	#184

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23%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wellington School District	Kansas
2023	23%	31%
2022	20%	29%
2021	21%	28%
2019	21%	33%
2018	30%	33%
2017	35%	34%
2016	39%	35%
2015	33%	33%
2013	83%	77%
2012	88%	84%
2011	83%	84%

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25%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wellington School District	Kansas
2022	25%	32%
2021	26%	36%
2019	29%	37%
2018	30%	37%
2017	33%	38%
2016	37%	41%
2015	33%	42%
2013	86%	84%
2012	88%	86%
2011	86%	87%
2010	85%	85%

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24%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wellington School District	Kansas
2022	24%	31%
2021	25%	35%

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92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wellington School District	Kansas
2023	92%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	82%	86%
2020	92%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	92%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	85%
2013	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wellington School District	Kansas
2024	0.39	0.58
2023	0.38	0.57
2022	0.37	0.56
2021	0.37	0.56
2020	0.33	0.55
2019	0.33	0.55
2018	0.31	0.54
2017	0.31	0.54
2016	0.32	0.54
2015	0.36	0.54
2014	0.33	0.53
2013	0.35	0.53
2012	0.32	0.52
2011	0.32	0.51
2010	0.32	0.49
2009	0.22	0.47
2008	0.21	0.45
2007	0.21	0.45
2006	0.23	0.42
2005	0.25	0.44
2004	0.24	0.42
2003	0.24	0.39
2002	0.24	0.38
2001	0.23	0.36
2000	0.23	0.34
1999	0.23	0.34
1998	0.24	0.33
1997	0.22	0.32
1996	0.20	0.31
1995	0.21	0.31
1994	0.20	0.29
1993	0.20	0.28
1992	0.20	0.28
1991	0.21	0.27
1990	0.20	0.25
1989	0.21	0.26
1988	0.19	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Wellington School District	Kansas
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Wellington School District	Kansas
2022	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Wellington School District	Kansas
2024	14%	22%
2023	13%	21%
2022	12%	21%
2021	12%	20%
2020	11%	20%
2019	11%	20%
2018	10%	19%
2017	10%	19%
2016	11%	19%
2015	11%	19%
2014	11%	18%
2013	12%	18%
2012	11%	17%
2011	12%	16%
2010	11%	16%
2009	6%	14%
2008	7%	13%
2007	7%	13%
2006	7%	12%
2005	8%	12%
2004	9%	11%
2003	9%	10%
2002	10%	10%
2001	10%	9%
2000	9%	8%
1999	11%	8%
1998	9%	7%
1997	8%	7%
1996	7%	6%
1995	8%	6%
1994	8%	5%
1993	8%	5%
1992	9%	5%
1991	9%	4%
1990	9%	4%
1989	9%	4%
1988	8%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Wellington School District	Kansas
2024	3%	7%
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	4%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	9%
2006	3%	9%
2005	4%	9%
2004	3%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	8%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	8%
1994	2%	8%
1993	2%	8%
1992	2%	8%
1991	2%	8%
1990	2%	8%
1989	3%	8%
1988	2%	8%

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% White

75%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Wellington School District	Kansas
2024	77%	61%
2023	78%	62%
2022	78%	63%
2021	79%	63%
2020	81%	64%
2019	81%	64%
2018	83%	65%
2017	83%	65%
2016	82%	65%
2015	73%	65%
2014	81%	66%
2013	79%	67%
2012	82%	67%
2011	82%	68%
2010	82%	69%
2009	88%	71%
2008	89%	73%
2007	88%	73%
2006	87%	75%
2005	86%	74%
2004	87%	75%
2003	87%	77%
2002	87%	78%
2001	87%	79%
2000	87%	80%
1999	87%	80%
1998	86%	81%
1997	88%	82%
1996	89%	82%
1995	89%	83%
1994	89%	84%
1993	89%	84%
1992	89%	84%
1991	89%	85%
1990	89%	86%
1989	88%	85%
1988	90%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Wellington School District	Kansas
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,711 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,077 is less than the state median of $17,212. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wellington School District	Kansas
2023	$23 MM	$9 MM
2022	$22 MM	$9 MM
2021	$23 MM	$9 MM
2020	$22 MM	$9 MM
2019	$21 MM	$8 MM
2018	$21 MM	$8 MM
2017	$20 MM	$8 MM
2016	$19 MM	$8 MM
2015	$19 MM	$7 MM
2014	$19 MM	$7 MM
2012	$19 MM	$7 MM
2011	$20 MM	$7 MM
2010	$19 MM	$7 MM
2009	$19 MM	$7 MM
2008	$19 MM	$7 MM
2007	$18 MM	$7 MM
2006	$18 MM	$6 MM
2005	$16 MM	$6 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$5 MM
2002	$14 MM	$5 MM
2001	$13 MM	$5 MM
2000	$13 MM	$5 MM
1999	$12 MM	$5 MM
1998	$12 MM	$5 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wellington School District	Kansas
2023	$20 MM	$9 MM
2022	$21 MM	$9 MM
2021	$20 MM	$9 MM
2020	$21 MM	$9 MM
2019	$20 MM	$8 MM
2018	$20 MM	$8 MM
2017	$21 MM	$8 MM
2016	$25 MM	$7 MM
2015	$18 MM	$7 MM
2014	$17 MM	$8 MM
2012	$18 MM	$7 MM
2011	$18 MM	$7 MM
2010	$18 MM	$7 MM
2009	$18 MM	$7 MM
2008	$18 MM	$6 MM
2007	$17 MM	$6 MM
2006	$17 MM	$6 MM
2005	$16 MM	$5 MM
2004	$15 MM	$5 MM
2003	$14 MM	$5 MM
2002	$14 MM	$5 MM
2001	$13 MM	$5 MM
2000	$13 MM	$4 MM
1999	$13 MM	$5 MM
1998	$12 MM	$4 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,711

$16,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wellington School District	Kansas
2023	$15,102	$15,911
2022	$14,414	$16,697
2021	$15,464	$17,320
2020	$14,414	$16,697
2019	$13,356	$15,744
2018	$13,354	$15,467
2017	$12,451	$15,341
2016	$11,978	$14,640
2015	$11,686	$13,276
2014	$12,001	$13,122
2012	$10,991	$12,936
2011	$11,285	$12,861
2010	$10,959	$13,276
2009	$10,873	$12,944
2008	$10,953	$12,242
2007	$10,357	$11,412
2006	$10,205	$11,285
2005	$9,224	$9,664
2004	$8,828	$10,416
2003	$8,112	$9,484
2002	$7,442	$8,371
2001	$6,735	$8,463
2000	$6,428	$7,904
1999	$6,049	$7,649
1998	$5,529	$7,337
1997	$5,126	$6,957
1995	$4,911	$6,779
1992	$4,271	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$14,077

$17,212

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wellington School District	Kansas
2023	$13,532	$16,765
2022	$13,997	$16,946
2021	$13,856	$18,249
2020	$13,997	$16,946
2019	$12,583	$15,141
2018	$12,636	$14,392
2017	$12,904	$14,791
2016	$15,122	$14,098
2015	$11,001	$12,850
2014	$10,851	$13,590
2012	$10,619	$12,639
2011	$10,432	$12,670
2010	$10,317	$12,850
2009	$10,481	$12,499
2008	$10,517	$11,520
2007	$9,993	$10,721
2006	$9,768	$10,879
2005	$8,972	$9,345
2004	$8,198	$9,605
2003	$7,845	$8,953
2002	$7,397	$8,130
2001	$6,614	$8,091
2000	$6,538	$7,535
1999	$6,115	$7,512
1998	$5,830	$7,184
1997	$5,066	$6,916
1995	$4,846	$6,698
1992	$4,239	$5,706

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Best Wellington School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Eisenhower Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

924 N Plum
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4340

Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1100 N Washington
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4370

Gr: K-5 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Kennedy Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

501 N Woodlawn
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4350

Gr: K-5 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #44.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

104 South F
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4360

Gr: K-5 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #55.

Wellington High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1700 East 16th Street
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4310

Gr: 9-12 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #66.

Wellington Middle School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

605 North A
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4320

Gr: 6-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: n/an/a

Wellington Virtual School

Add to Compare

221 S Washington Ave
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4300

Gr: 9-12 | 1 student

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wellington School District?

Wellington School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,439 students.

What is the rank of Wellington School District?

Wellington School District is ranked #239 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wellington School District?

75% of Wellington School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wellington School District?

Wellington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Wellington School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,077 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,439 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 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