Our Schools

Wellsville Unified School District #289 (www.wellsville-sd289.org) is an accredited system with three attendance centers.  While it is primarily located in Franklin County, there is also territory in Miami, Douglas and Johnson counties.  The Wellsville district continues to grow and currently enjoys an assessed valuation of $43,391,454, an increase of over 5.1% from the previous year. 

The Wellsville district prides itself on its commitment to kids.  Classroom numbers remain low, even though it is a growing district, and teacher involvement is great!  Students in the Wellsville schools at- tend one of three district centers.  Wellsville Elementary, built in 2001, houses students in grades K-5.  Enrollment during the 2007-08 school year was 403 students, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1.  A PEP pre-school is also housed there.  Grades 6-8, with a population of 194, attend the Wellsville Middle School.  It also has a 14:1 student-to-teacher ratio.  Wellsville High School (grades 9-12) attendance last year was 251 students, giving it a ratio of 15:1.  Projected enrollment for the coming school year is 880 students.

The district provides full-day kindergarten classes, a counselor at each building level, and a district-wide Family Services Coordinator.  Special education services are provided through East Central Kansas Cooperative in Education located in nearby Baldwin City.  It also owns their own school buses and supplies transportation for all pupils who live outside the city limits.  Secondary students have access to a variety of co-curricular activities which enable them to participate in high-quality experiences, including academics, athletics, music, forensics/drama, and leadership development.  Middle and high school students compete in the Pioneer League.

Technology is also considered a large part of the curriculum and daily life at each school.  The computer-student ratio is about 2:1.  The buildings are completely online and students have access to the Internet.

The district has established and maintains a strong educational partnership with Neosho County Community College.  In addition to providing concurrent credit courses to our high school students during the school day, NCCC conducts evening, weekend and summer classes, as well.

Preliminary scores on the 2007-08 state assessment tests indicate that all of the buildings made Adequate Yearly Progress, as defined by the target scores set for reading and math at the state level.  Each building has earned the coveted Standard of Excellence award at least twice during the past five years.  USD #289 has attained AYP every year.