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Wellsville Middle School

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Wellsville Middle School ranks 162 nd of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

162^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Wellsville Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Wellsville, Kansas, with a student population of 178. The school is part of the Wellsville School District, which is ranked 181 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wellsville Middle School has had a mixed performance on state assessments, with proficiency rates below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, but performing better in Science. The school has also seen significant variations in performance across different student subgroups, with male students outperforming female students and the school struggling with its special education and low socioeconomic status student populations. Additionally, Wellsville Middle School has experienced a relatively high dropout rate and a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, which is a concerning trend.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Olathe, Spring Hill, Paola, Gardner Edgerton, and Baldwin City districts, Wellsville Middle School's performance is generally lower, with higher proficiency rates, lower dropout rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. The school's fluctuating performance and the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population may be contributing factors to its academic struggles.

167

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,672

Per pupil spending ?

34.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

602 Walnut Street
Wellsville, KS 66092

(785) 883-4350

District: Wellsville

Students who attend Wellsville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wellsville High

Feeder schools for Wellsville Middle School:

Elementary:

Wellsville Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 51st percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kansas median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg45%

Kansas avg42%

162^nd of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

181^st of 264Wellsville 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	51.7	162 of 363	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.0	263 of 362	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.6	233 of 362	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	198 of 368	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.0	93 of 367	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.1	79 of 368	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	51.4	146 of 350	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.6	141 of 358	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.3	143 of 343	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.7	179 of 368	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.9	187 of 355	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	71.6	71 of 342	79.2%	★★★★☆
2011	76.6	32 of 320	90.0%	★★★★★
2010	79.1	29 of 316	90.8%	★★★★★
2009	78.0	23 of 307	92.5%	★★★★★
2008	67.4	86 of 296	70.9%	★★★★☆
2007	64.7	92 of 286	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.8	84 of 277	69.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	40.6	89 of 160	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	86.7	8 of 157	94.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	44.6	163 of 313	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.2	118 of 294	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.4	148 of 275	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	50 of 285	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	29.2	233 of 296	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	250 of 300	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.5	198 of 270	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	64.0	62 of 275	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	14 of 270	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	56.1	82 of 255	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	72.5	52 of 308	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	39 of 301	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	60.9	81 of 280	71.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	105 of 177	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.4	160 of 164	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	127 of 178	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.6	123 of 171	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.6	89 of 160	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	86.7	8 of 157	94.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	164 of 349	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.0	276 of 347	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.1	242 of 349	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	229 of 349	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.1	110 of 349	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	103 of 344	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	45.6	170 of 333	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2021)83rd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+27 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2021)48th percentile-27 vs school

Disabled (2021)44th percentile-30 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science51%+10 vs state

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

Mathematics34%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Wellsville Middle 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 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wellsville Middle School	Public	6-8	602 Walnut Street	Wellsville	66092	Franklin County	Wellsville	No	No	No	No	(785) 883-4350	167	15	11.3	34.1%	155 (92.8%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	51.7	162^nd of 363 public middle schools	55.4%		31	263^rd of 362 public middle schools	27.3%	101		35.7	54.8	38.8	43.7		30.4	34.9	36.7	33.9		51.0	51.0	$15,672	$21	$15,652
Baldwin Junior High School	Public	6-8	400 Eisenhower	Baldwin City	66006	Douglas County	Baldwin City	No	No	No	No	(785) 594-2448	309	22	14.2	33.0%	269 (87.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	15 (4.9%)	63.3	105^th of 363 public middle schools	71.1%		68.3	78^th of 362 public middle schools	78.5%	27		52.9	45.2	46.5	48.2		38.2	45.2	43.4	42.3		45.5	45.5	$8,918	$1,125	$7,793
Pioneer Ridge Middle School	Public	5-8	16200 Kill Creek Road	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	No	(913) 856-3850	548	44	12.3	33.0%	451 (82.3%)	23 (4.2%)	31 (5.7%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	59.7	126^th of 363 public middle schools	65.3%		66.6	84^th of 362 public middle schools	76.8%	42	55.5	40.0	41.1	50.4	46.3	56.2	36.5	47.1	61.5	49.6	64.3	37.1	51.4	$12,385	$591	$11,794
Trail Ridge Middle School	Public	5-8	495 E. Grand Street	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 856-3550	679	55	12.3	44.0%	469 (69.1%)	26 (3.8%)	132 (19.4%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.9%)	40.9	211^th of 363 public middle schools	41.9%		40.9	199^th of 362 public middle schools	45.0%	12	57.0	28.0	38.1	35.6	39.5	57.8	31.2	31.6	47.3	41.7	45.8	38.2	41.9	$12,620	$954	$11,666
Wheatridge Middle School	Public	5-8	318 E. Washington Street	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 856-2900	517	45	11.4	42.2%	377 (72.9%)	30 (5.8%)	60 (11.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.1%)	52.6	157^th of 363 public middle schools	56.7%		49.6	153^rd of 362 public middle schools	57.7%	4	50.4	37.5	51.6	49.3	47.3	50.4	35.0	41.5	34.3	40.0	46.9	35.0	40.4	$13,406	$839	$12,567
Ottawa Middle School	Public	6-8	1230 South Ash	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	No	(785) 229-8030	456	37	12.3	58.3%	392 (86.0%)	6 (1.3%)	25 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.9%)	38.3	225^th of 363 public middle schools	38.0%		40.7	200^th of 362 public middle schools	44.8%	25		36.3	42.6	33.8	37.7		32.2	35.5	31.0	33.0		30.1	30.1	$12,512	$1,450	$11,061
Eudora Middle School	Public	6-8	2635 Church	Eudora	66025	Douglas County	Eudora	No	No	No	No	(785) 542-4960	370	24	15.2	36.8%	314 (84.9%)	6 (1.6%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.8%)	67.4	90^th of 363 public middle schools	75.2%		65.5	85^th of 362 public middle schools	76.5%	5		53.4	48.0	43.8	48.4		50.8	43.6	44.6	46.3		45.9	45.9	$15,625	$2,730	$12,896
Spring Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	301 E South Street	Spring Hill	66083	Miami County	Spring Hill	No	No	No	No	(913) 592-7288	288	28	10.2	33.3%	230 (79.9%)	5 (1.7%)	24 (8.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.7%)	61.8	112^th of 363 public middle schools	69.1%		58.3	113^th of 362 public middle schools	68.8%	1		45.4	52.6	40.9	46.4		40.2	47.9	34.8	41.1		51.7	51.7	$18,708	$3,248	$15,460
Paola Middle	Public	6-8	405 Hospital Drive	Paola	66071	Miami County	Paola	No	No	No	No	(913) 294-8030	413	32	13.0	39.5%	362 (87.7%)	6 (1.5%)	23 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.4%)	63.4	104^th of 363 public middle schools	71.3%		64.6	87^th of 362 public middle schools	76.0%	17		40.2	52.0	44.0	45.8		43.1	44.4	46.7	44.8		48.0	48.0	$16,218	$3,272	$12,946
Forest Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	18701 W 191st St	Spring Hill	66083	Johnson County	Spring Hill	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 592-7388	296	23	12.7	14.2%	246 (83.1%)	7 (2.4%)	19 (6.4%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	90.5	23^rd of 363 public middle schools	93.7%					(n/a)		68.6	72.0	55.8	66.0		61.3	64.4	60.9	62.2		55.2	55.2	$14,196	$2,566	$11,630

Frequently Asked Questions about Wellsville Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Wellsville Middle School?

Students at Wellsville Middle School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Wellsville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wellsville Middle School usually go on to attend Wellsville High

How many students attend Wellsville Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 167 students attended Wellsville Middle School.

Is Wellsville Middle School a good school?

Wellsville Middle School ranks 162^nd of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Wellsville Middle School in?

Wellsville

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