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3 schools in Wellsville

Kansas · 856 students · 1 city

From elementary through high school, Wellsville runs 3 public K-12 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 856.

4-year change in Wellsville

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
856
+86 (+11%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Wellsville ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn KansasIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
36.3%#70 of 124N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
856#101 of 156#7,519 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#137 of 156N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.2:1#140 of 154#5,735 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
32.8%#130 of 156#6,357 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Wellsville

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 807 to 856 students (up 6%) and from 64 to 56 full-time teachers (down 12%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Wellsville ElemWellsvilleElementaryPK-05411
Wellsville HighWellsvilleHigh09-12278
Wellsville Middle SchoolWellsvilleMiddle06-08167

About Wellsville

As a compact district in Kansas, Wellsville hosts 856 students across 3 schools.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Wellsville comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Average enrollment per school in Wellsville is about 285, meaningfully below the Kansas average of roughly 355.

Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 11%: 770 students in SY 2020-21 versus 856 in SY 2024-25.

On this page, the community for Wellsville discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Wellsville run?
Wellsville has 3 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 856 students in Kansas.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Wellsville?
Wellsville includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Wellsville?
Wellsville Elem is the largest public school in Wellsville by enrollment, with approximately 411 students.
What grade levels does Wellsville serve?
Wellsville serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 3 schools.