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West Franklin School District

510 E Franklin St
Pomona, KS 66076
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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 417 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 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
611 Students
319,493 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#187 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
31%
31%
32%
30-34%
31%
85%
89%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.18
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,329 is higher than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,183 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,329
$16,284
Spending / Student
$25,183
$17,200

Best West Franklin School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Appanoose Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Shawnee Road
Pomona, KS 66076
(785) 566-3386
Gr: PK-5 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Williamsburg Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
140 North Louisa
Williamsburg, KS 66095
(785) 746-5777
Gr: PK-5 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
West Franklin Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
331 Tyler St
Pomona, KS 66076
(785) 566-3451
Gr: 6-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 611 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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