High Schools in Wellsville

The Wellsville area has only one high school, Wellsville High, which serves grades 9-12. Wellsville High has a total enrollment of 259 students and is ranked 179 out of 266 schools in the state of Kansas, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Wellsville High's proficiency rates on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) tests are generally lower than the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, the school's 10th grade ELA proficiency rate was 21.05% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 27.57%. Similarly, the 10th grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 14.46% at Wellsville High, compared to the state average of 21.31%. However, the school's Science proficiency rates are higher than the state average.

Wellsville High's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 49th out of 324 schools in 2021-2022 to 183rd out of 318 schools in 2023-2024. The school's free and reduced-price lunch rate of 24.71% suggests that a significant portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. With a per-student spending of $13,582 and a student-teacher ratio of 15.9, Wellsville High may need to focus on improving student learning and achievement, particularly in core subject areas, to enhance its overall performance and better serve the Wellsville community.