Wellsville Unified School District 289, Kansas

Wellsville Unified School District 289 is a unified school district in Franklin County, Miami County, and Douglas County, Kansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,595 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 123 sq mi (320 km²) of land.

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Wellsville Unified School District 289 in Kansas
Ottawa Unified School District 290Baldwin City Unified School District 348
Wellsville Unified School District 289 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,595 ± 360
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Franklin County64% of the district’s landMiami County24% of the district’s landDouglas County12% of the district’s land
Land area
123 sq mi (320 km²)
Median household income
$84,904 ± $9,158
Median home value
$229,500 ± $17,793
Water area
1.56 sq mi (4.04 km²)
State
Kansas
Census code (GEOID)
2012870
Coordinates (central point)
38.683652, -95.104296

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Wellsville Unified School District 289, largest first

  1. Franklin Township3,094 people
  2. Wellsville (city)2,216 people
  3. Peoria Township715 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Ottawa Unified School District 29010 mi southwest
  2. Baldwin City Unified School District 34811 mi northwest
  3. Gardner Edgerton Unified School District 23111 mi northeast
  4. Paola Unified School District 36814 mi southeast
  5. Central Heights Unified School District 28816 mi south

These share a boundary with Wellsville Unified School District 289. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Wellsville Unified School District 289 before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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