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North Franklin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 681 students in North Franklin School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
High Schools in North Franklin School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 65% statewide average).
High School in North Franklin School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Connell High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
2,074 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Franklin School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#240 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
73%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
25%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,725 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,296 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,725
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,296
$19,246
Best North Franklin School District High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Franklin Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 W. Clark St.
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-2021
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-2021
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Rank: #22.
Palouse Junction High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 N. Chelan
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-1055
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-1055
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Rank: #33.
Connell High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1131 W. Clark St.
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-2911
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-2911
Grades: 9-12
| 609 students
Rank: n/an/a
Crcc-open Doors
Alternative School
1301 N Ephrata
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 543-5800
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 543-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
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