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West Franklin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 442 students in West Franklin School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in West Franklin School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
642 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Franklin School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
23%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
89%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,492 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,967 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,492
$16,295
Spending / Student
$23,967
$17,212
Best West Franklin School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Appanoose Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Shawnee Road
Pomona, KS 66076
(785) 566-3386
Pomona, KS 66076
(785) 566-3386
Gr: PK-5 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Williamsburg Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
140 North Louisa
Williamsburg, KS 66095
(785) 746-5777
Williamsburg, KS 66095
(785) 746-5777
Gr: PK-5 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
West Franklin Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
331 Tyler St
Pomona, KS 66076
(785) 566-3451
Pomona, KS 66076
(785) 566-3451
Gr: 6-8 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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