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West Franklin School District

510 E Franklin St
Pomona, KS 66076
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025 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.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in West Franklin School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), 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).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
611 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#184 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
29%
31%
32%
30-34%
31%
80-89%
89%

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

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,329 is higher than the state median of $16,276. 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 $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$16,276
Spending / Student
$25,183
$17,192

Best West Franklin School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Appanoose Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Shawnee Road
Pomona, KS 66076
(785) 566-3386
Grades: PK-5
| 182 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 101 students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 134 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 611 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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