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Wellington High School

Public Grades 9-12

266^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 20% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Wellington High School is a public high school serving 471 students in grades 9-12 in Wellington, Kansas. The school is part of the Wellington school district, which is ranked 208 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Wellington High School's academic performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 76th out of 314 Kansas high schools in 2017-2018 to 266th out of 332 in 2024-2025, the school faces several challenges. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics consistently underperform the state average, and the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. For example, while Hispanic students perform relatively well, White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds struggle. The school's support for students with disabilities also appears inconsistent.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Mulvane High, Clearwater High, and Conway Springs High School, Wellington High School consistently underperforms in academic proficiency, graduation rates, and overall school rankings. For example, Clearwater High School, which is 16.92 miles away, has a 4-star rating and significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math compared to Wellington High School. Despite the school's higher spending per student than the state average, these resources do not seem to translate into better academic outcomes for the students.

463

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,112

Per pupil spending ?

52.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 East 16th Street
Wellington, KS 67152

(620) 326-4310

District: Wellington

Feeder schools for Wellington High School:

Elementary:	Eisenhower Elementary
	Kennedy Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary
	Washington Elementary
Middle:	Wellington Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 17th percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (25% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 20% Kansas)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg32%

Kansas avg42%

266^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

208^th of 264Wellington among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	266 of 332	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	259 of 318	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.1	179 of 327	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	239 of 324	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.8	263 of 320	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.1	143 of 325	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.3	76 of 314	75.8%	★★★★☆
2017	45.4	171 of 316	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.9	171 of 313	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.1	269 of 326	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.4	248 of 323	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.4	259 of 317	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	9.9	283 of 298	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.0	282 of 302	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	17.6	263 of 291	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	27.7	226 of 267	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	12.3	259 of 280	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	20.2	234 of 262	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	30.6	81 of 115	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.9	6 of 111	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	30.4	70 of 110	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	24.5	212 of 250	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.4	180 of 249	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.6	129 of 248	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	52 of 106	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	24 of 105	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	60.0	36 of 110	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	48 of 102	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.5	53 of 99	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.6	32 of 92	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	198 of 246	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.4	181 of 249	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	60.8	77 of 250	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.0	143 of 223	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	140 of 213	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	107 of 229	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.3	46 of 228	79.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	32.2	193 of 258	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.3	82 of 252	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.1	32 of 248	87.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	15 of 125	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	40.9	65 of 124	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	53 of 122	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	52 of 117	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.6	81 of 115	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.9	6 of 111	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	30.4	70 of 110	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	244 of 306	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	271 of 295	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	39.2	194 of 309	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	229 of 307	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	267 of 302	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.8	158 of 306	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.7	90 of 296	69.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)88th percentile+68 vs school

Hispanic (2025)51st percentile+31 vs school

Disabled (2021)30th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2021)25th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile~ school

Female (2021)15th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts28%-16 vs state

Mathematics23%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Wellington High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wellington High School	Public	9-12	1700 East 16th Street	Wellington	67152	Sumner County	Wellington	No	No	No	No	(620) 326-4310	463	39	11.8	52.9%	348 (75.2%)	13 (2.8%)	62 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.6%)	24.4	266^th of 332 public high schools	19.9%		24.2	259^th of 318 public high schools	18.6%	7				28.0	28.0				22.9	22.9			$13,112	$1,497	$11,615
Wellington Virtual School	Public, Virtual	9-12	221 s washington ave	Wellington	67152	Sumner County	Wellington	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 326-4300	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$6,335	$723	$5,612
Belle Plaine High	Public	9-12	901 N. Main Street	Belle Plaine	67013	Sumner County	Belle Plaine	No	No	No	No	(620) 488-2421	181	18	10.1	47.5%	150 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.9%)	3 (1.7%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	24.6	263^rd of 332 public high schools	20.8%		69.6	70^th of 318 public high schools	78.0%	193				27.9	27.9				23.3	23.3			$15,979	$150	$15,829
Oxford Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	515 N. Water	Oxford	67119	Sumner County	Oxford	No	No	No	No	(620) 455-2410	195	15	12.9	36.9%	156 (80.0%)	5 (2.6%)	17 (8.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.7%)	40.5	204^th of 332 public high schools	38.6%		49	161^st of 318 public high schools	49.4%	43		42.3	27.3	28.1	32.5		46.2	50.0	37.5	43.8	36.4	36.4	$14,364	$845	$13,519
South Haven High	Public	6-12	229 Kickapoo Avenue	South Haven	67140	Sumner County	South Haven	No	No	No	No	(620) 892-5215	120	12	10.1	38.3%	108 (90.0%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	77.5	61^st of 332 public high schools	81.6%		52.6	145^th of 318 public high schools	54.4%	84	42.9	0.0	38.9	52.2	38.5	46.2	20.0	0.0	43.5	28.1	11.1	10.5	$19,621	$325	$19,296
Udall High	Public	9-12	301 W. 4th St.	Udall	67146	Cowley County	Udall	No	No	No	No	(620) 782-3623	112	11	10.2	46.4%	97 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)	52.9	144^th of 332 public high schools	56.6%		74.9	54^th of 318 public high schools	83.0%	90				40.7	40.7				33.3	33.3			$17,576	$101	$17,475
Udall Virtual School	Public, Virtual	6-12	308 W. 3rd St	Udall	67146	Cowley County	Udall	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(620) 782-3355	4				3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$34,635	$199	$34,437
Clearwater High	Public	9-12	1201 E. Ross	Clearwater	67026	Sedgwick County	Clearwater	No	No	No	No	(620) 584-2361	361	31	11.5	31.0%	315 (87.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	83.4	43^rd of 332 public high schools	87.0%		52.1	146^th of 318 public high schools	54.1%	103				54.0	54.0				48.3	48.3			$14,013	$739	$13,274
Conway Springs High School	Public	9-12	607 W. St. Louis	Conway Springs	67031	Sumner County	Conway Springs	No	No	No	No	(620) 456-2963	144	15	9.2	26.4%	135 (93.8%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	94.3	15^th of 332 public high schools	95.5%		91.3	15^th of 318 public high schools	95.3%					56.7	56.7				66.7	66.7			$18,629	$925	$17,704
Mulvane High	Public	9-12	1900 N Rock Road	Mulvane	67110	Sedgwick County	Mulvane	No	No	No	No	(316) 777-1183	540	41	13.2	33.0%	464 (85.9%)	4 (0.7%)	33 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.5%)	69.2	83^rd of 332 public high schools	75.0%		33.7	228^th of 318 public high schools	28.3%	145				44.9	44.9				43.0	43.0			$13,411	$1,387	$12,024

Frequently Asked Questions about Wellington High School

What district is Wellington High School in?

Wellington

How many students attend Wellington High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 463 students attended Wellington High School.

What schools feed into Wellington High School?

Wellington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eisenhower Elementary
Elementary : Kennedy Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Washington Elementary
Middle : Wellington Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Wellington High School?

Students at Wellington High School are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

Is Wellington High School a good school?

Wellington High School ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Kansas high schools.

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