Wellsville Elementary

Summary:

Wellsville Elementary is a public elementary school serving 398 students in grades PK-5 in Wellsville, Kansas, which is part of the Wellsville School District. The school has consistently been ranked in the middle third of Kansas elementary schools, typically around the 300th rank out of 650-670 schools, and has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Wellsville Elementary's student performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the state averages across grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, the school had 37.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.55%, but in Mathematics, Wellsville had 46.25% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 31.6%. The school's performance for White students and students with disabilities has been lower compared to the state averages for those subgroups, but Wellsville has performed relatively well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top third of Kansas elementary schools for this subgroup in recent years.

Wellsville Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the nearby schools in the Gardner Edgerton and Ottawa districts, which are also in the middle to lower range of Kansas elementary schools. However, the nearby Edgerton Elementary, which is part of the Gardner Edgerton district, has consistently outperformed Wellsville Elementary and the state averages, ranking in the top 10% of Kansas elementary schools in recent years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 218 Ash Street
       Wellsville, KS  66092


(785) 883-2996

District: Wellsville

SchoolDigger Rank:
296th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,125 Help


Students who attend Wellsville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wellsville Middle School
High:    Wellsville High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  402

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.8%
Hispanic:
5.0%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wellsville Elementary ranks better than 54.7% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.8%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wellsville Elementary is 17.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wellsville Elementary is $10,125.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wellsville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wellsville Elementary 296th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Wellsville Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wellsville:

SchoolDigger ranks Wellsville 179th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wellsville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wellsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.90 263rd 585 55.0%
2007 67.35 215th 600 64.2%
2008 73.27 149th 614 75.7%
2009 65.08 248th 621 60.1%
2010 62.40 270th 630 57.1%
2011 65.61 241st 631 61.8%
2012 58.97 347th 660 47.4%
2013 63.57 294th 668 56.0%
2015 51.79 332nd 678 51.0%
2016 61.48 227th 656 65.4%
2017 55.95 288th 659 56.3%
2018 51.70 322nd 656 50.9%
2019 52.62 303rd 667 54.6%
2021 62.48 232nd 670 65.4%
2022 53.11 305th 668 54.3%
2023 51.47 316th 660 52.1%
2024 53.20 296th 653 54.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wellsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.40 118th 193 38.9%
2021 26.02 171st 214 20.1%
2022 60.40 95th 305 68.9%
2023 45.45 159th 296 46.3%
2024 51.99 132nd 306 56.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wellsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.41 171st 512 66.6%
2019 60.90 157th 509 69.2%
2021 71.73 81st 494 83.6%
2022 60.97 147th 512 71.3%
2023 69.11 113th 541 79.1%
2024 61.78 184th 546 66.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Wellsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.44 333rd 574 42.0%
2019 58.77 235th 591 60.2%
2021 66.67 166th 591 71.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wellsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.40 118th 193 38.9%
2021 26.02 171st 214 20.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Wellsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.32 229th 575 60.2%
2019 46.86 311th 586 46.9%
2021 56.97 245th 605 59.5%
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Rank History for White students at Wellsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.10 378th 574 34.1%
2019 44.48 335th 592 43.4%
2021 51.67 286th 587 51.3%
2022 41.67 358th 596 39.9%
2023 38.20 387th 584 33.7%
2024 39.97 372nd 579 35.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Wellsville Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wellsville Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 388 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1989 397 3 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1990 413 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1991 436 4 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 446
1992 419 4 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 429
1993 448 3 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 441 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1995 406 3 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 413
1996 406 3 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 413
1997 400 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1998 404 3 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 410
1999 435 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2000 427 5 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2001 441 4 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 451
2002 381 2 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 388
2003 381 2 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 388
2004 368 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 9 380
2005 360 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 26 392
2006 362 8 1 17 7 n/a n/a 0 395
2007 347 7 2 12 2 n/a n/a 0 370
2008 419 6 3 14 3 n/a n/a 0 445
2009 423 6 2 17 3 n/a n/a 2 453
2010 391 1 0 13 0 0 12 0 417
2011 407 3 2 15 0 0 12 0 439
2012 392 1 1 20 2 0 6 0 422
2013 389 3 1 16 2 0 4 0 415
2014 363 2 1 15 2 0 8 0 391
2015 359 2 1 16 2 0 4 0 384
2016 360 2 1 14 1 0 4 0 382
2017 350 2 0 14 1 0 4 0 371
2018 361 2 0 13 0 0 2 0 378
2019 383 2 0 14 0 0 2 0 401
2020 374 3 0 15 0 0 3 0 395
2021 354 5 0 14 0 0 3 0 376
2022 352 3 0 12 1 0 13 0 381
2023 362 2 0 15 2 0 17 0 398
2024 357 3 0 20 3 0 19 0 402

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wellsville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 21.0 18.8 0
1989 405 21.0 19.2 n/a
1990 421 23.3 18.0 0
1991 446 23.2 19.2 n/a
1992 429 23.3 18.4 18.6
1993 456 23.3 19.6 12.1
1994 449 24.3 18.5 12.5
1995 413 24.0 17.2 19.4
1996 413 24.0 17.2 19.4
1997 409 27.4 14.9 16.4
1998 410 27.0 15.2 13.7
1999 441 28.3 15.6 17.5
2000 436 28.3 15.4 14.7
2001 451 28.0 16.1 12.2
2002 388 24.1 16.1 20.9
2003 388 24.1 16.1 20.9
2004 380 25.1 15.1 23.7
2005 392 25.0 15.7 29.5
2006 395 25.0 15.8 21.5
2007 370 32.0 11.6 27.3
2008 445 26.0 17.1 23.4
2009 453 35.0 12.9 23.7
2010 417 33.6 12.4 28.8
2011 439 32.6 13.4 34.9
2012 422 31.6 13.3 33.6
2013 415 31.8 13.0 33
2014 391 30.4 12.8 38.4
2015 384 28.0 13.7 35.4
2016 382 27.0 14.1 31.2
2017 371 27.2 13.6 31.3
2018 378 27.2 13.8 27.8
2019 401 28.2 14.2 32.2
2020 395 24.0 16.4 29.6
2021 376 24.0 15.6 27.9
2022 381 24.2 15.7 33.3
2023 398 23.0 17.3 32.9
2024 402 23.5 17.1 33.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wellsville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 21.0 18.8 0
1989 405 21.0 19.2 n/a
1990 421 23.3 18.0 0
1991 446 23.2 19.2 n/a
1992 429 23.3 18.4 18.6
1993 456 23.3 19.6 12.1
1994 449 24.3 18.5 12.5
1995 413 24.0 17.2 19.4
1996 413 24.0 17.2 19.4
1997 409 27.4 14.9 16.4
1998 410 27.0 15.2 13.7
1999 441 28.3 15.6 17.5
2000 436 28.3 15.4 14.7
2001 451 28.0 16.1 12.2
2002 388 24.1 16.1 20.9
2003 388 24.1 16.1 20.9
2004 380 25.1 15.1 23.7
2005 392 25.0 15.7 29.5
2006 395 25.0 15.8 21.5
2007 370 32.0 11.6 27.3
2008 445 26.0 17.1 23.4
2009 453 35.0 12.9 23.7
2010 417 33.6 12.4 28.8
2011 439 32.6 13.4 34.9
2012 422 31.6 13.3 33.6
2013 415 31.8 13.0 33
2014 391 30.4 12.8 38.4
2015 384 28.0 13.7 35.4
2016 382 27.0 14.1 31.2
2017 371 27.2 13.6 31.3
2018 378 27.2 13.8 27.8
2019 401 28.2 14.2 32.2
2020 395 24.0 16.4 29.6
2021 376 24.0 15.6 27.9
2022 381 24.2 15.7 33.3
2023 398 23.0 17.3 32.9
2024 402 23.5 17.1 33.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wellsville Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,603 (15.8%) $8,522 (84.2%) $10,125

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wellsville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 303rd of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 316th of 660 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wellsville Elementary)47.938
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wellsville)47.938
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wellsville Elementary)47.159.2
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wellsville)47.159.2
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wellsville Elementary)58.143.1
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wellsville)58.143.1
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wellsville Elementary)46.543.1
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wellsville)46.543.1
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wellsville Elementary)38.236.5
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wellsville)38.236.5
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wellsville Elementary)19.123.1
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wellsville)19.123.1
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students401398
 0.7%
African American22
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic1415
 7.1%
Pacific Islander00
White383362
 5.5%
Two or More Races217
 750%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.2%32.9%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wellsville Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 402 students attended Wellsville Elementary.

Wellsville Elementary ranks 296th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Wellsville Elementary are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Wellsville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wellsville Middle School
High : Wellsville High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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