WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
Wellington High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Wellington school district, located in Wellington, KS with about 467 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 39 teachers, Wellington High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Wellington High School, located at 1700 East 16th Street in Wellington, Kansas, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the local community. As a cornerstone of the Wellington Unified School District 353, the school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal growth. The facility supports a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for various post-secondary pathways, including university education, vocational training, and the workforce.
Beyond the classroom, Wellington High School is known for cultivating a strong sense of school spirit through its diverse extracurricular offerings. Students have the opportunity to engage in a wide array of activities, including competitive athletics, performing arts, and various student-led clubs. These programs are intended to develop leadership, teamwork, and character, ensuring that students graduate not only with academic credentials but also with the social and interpersonal skills necessary to succeed in their future endeavors.
For more information, contact Wellington High School at (620) 326-4310 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-4310
WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Wellington, KS with about 467 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Kansas
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Wellington
- Total Students:
- 467
- Teachers:
- 39.7
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 467 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 82% of the student body.
- White
- 81.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 8.1%
- Two or more races
- 6.6%
- Black or African American
- 2.4%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.6%
- Female
- 48.2%
- Male
- 51.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.