Wellington, KS

7,541 residents1,615 students8 schools
Avg School Rating
4.0
out of 10
26% below Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
28%Math
36%Reading
21% below Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
21.05
per 1,000 students
266% above Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
59.28
per 1,000 residents
28% above Kansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Wellington; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Wellington

34 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Wellington in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
266% above Kansas avg
21.05
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
15
Property
12
Drug
7

School Crime Types

  • Assault41%
  • Drugs21%
  • Vandalism18%
  • Theft9%
  • Stolen Property3%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Wellington

447 total incidents reported across Wellington in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
28% above Kansas avg
59.28
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
111
Property
291
Drug
40
Weapons
4
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft32%
  • Assault23%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Drugs9%
  • Burglary7%
  • Forgery6%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Wellington's K-12 schools.

  • White78%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Black2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
61%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.