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West Franklin High School

Q: Is West Franklin High School a good school?

West Franklin High School ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Kansas high schools.

Q: How many students attend West Franklin High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended West Franklin High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of West Franklin High School?

Students at West Franklin High School are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Q: What schools feed into West Franklin High School?

West Franklin High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Appanoose Elementary School Elementary : Williamsburg Elementary School Middle : West Franklin Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Kansas High Schools

Better than 21% of Kansas high schools

Summary

West Franklin High School in Pomona, Kansas, serves grades 9–12 and enrolls 200 students. Its clearest concern is academic proficiency: in 2025–26, results were below both Kansas and the West Franklin district in English language arts (ELA), math, and science.

ELA is the broadest weakness, while science is a relative bright spot against nearby high schools with the same grade span. West Franklin’s ELA proficiency was 26%, compared with 46% statewide and 40% in the district, and it was 17 percentage points below the nearby 9–12 schools’ average. Math was 26%—15 points below the state and 4 below the district—and 13 points below the nearby average. Science was 24%, below the state’s 38% and district’s 42%, but nearly matched the nearby 9–12 schools’ average of 25%. Graduation is a positive counterpoint: the 2023–24 rate was 95%, matching the district and exceeding the state’s 90%.

West Franklin’s statewide standing fell sharply and remains low: SchoolDigger’s percentile dropped from 63 in 2023–24 to 19 in 2024–25, then edged up to 21 in 2025–26; its current ranking is 268th of 340 Kansas schools, with 1 star. SchoolDigger’s ranking for students with low socioeconomic status is especially concerning: that group is at the 0th percentile, compared with the school’s 21st percentile overall, after falling from the 47th percentile in 2023–24. Context figures describe the school but do not explain results: its student–teacher ratio is 10.3, and 52% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the second-highest reported rate among nearby schools. Chronic absenteeism remains high at 29%, above the state’s 18% and district’s 23%, although it has improved by 5 percentage points since 2022–23.

200

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,694

Per pupil spending ?

51.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

511 East Franklin
Pomona, KS 66076

(785) 566-3392

District: West Franklin

Feeder schools for West Franklin High School:

Elementary:	Appanoose Elementary School
	Williamsburg Elementary School
Middle:	West Franklin Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2016 → 21st in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (25% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 18% Kansas)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg37%

Kansas avg42%

268^th of 340

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

209^th of 268West Franklin among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	268 of 340	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.0	269 of 332	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.4	119 of 318	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	121 of 327	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	104 of 324	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	126 of 320	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	90 of 325	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	95 of 314	69.7%	★★★★☆
2017	89.4	30 of 316	90.5%	★★★★★
2016	48.6	164 of 313	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.6	210 of 326	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	72.2	77 of 323	76.2%	★★★★☆
2012	73.0	53 of 317	83.3%	★★★★☆
2011	77.6	46 of 298	84.6%	★★★★☆
2010	62.4	118 of 302	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.5	175 of 291	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.0	210 of 267	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	23.3	220 of 270	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	61.3	84 of 250	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	86 of 249	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	112 of 248	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	4.7	237 of 238	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.6	242 of 246	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	44.3	133 of 249	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.4	81 of 250	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	85 of 223	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.9	39 of 229	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	55.9	90 of 228	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	28.0	216 of 272	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.1	126 of 258	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	90 of 252	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	65 of 248	73.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	22.7	262 of 315	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.6	246 of 306	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.7	176 of 295	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	128 of 309	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	125 of 307	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	126 of 302	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	97 of 306	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	147 of 296	50.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)21st percentile~ school

Female (2026)19th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)<1st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics26%-15 vs state

English Language Arts26%-20 vs state

Science24%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)					KAP Mathematics (2026)					KAP Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Franklin High School	Public	9-12	511 East Franklin	Pomona	66076	Franklin County	West Franklin	No	No	No	No	(785) 566-3392	200	19	10.3	51.5%	181 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	27.1	268^th of 340 public high schools	21.2%		22	269^th of 332 public high schools	19.0%	1				25.6	25.6				25.6	25.6		24.2	24.2	$17,694	$3,545	$14,149
Ottawa Senior High	Public	6-12	1120 South Ash	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	No	(785) 229-8020	681	55	12.3	50.2%	568 (83.4%)	17 (2.5%)	54 (7.9%)	6 (0.9%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	37.6	235^th of 340 public high schools	30.9%		29.9	245^th of 332 public high schools	26.2%	10				34.5	34.5				36.8	36.8		18.9	18.9	$14,205	$1,463	$12,742
Ottawa Virtual School	Public, Virtual	6-12	720 Tremont	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 229-8090	14	2	8.3	—	12 (85.7%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)												0.0	0.0	$3,651	$00	$3,651
Marais Des Cygnes Valley High	Public	9-12	508 NE Main	Melvern	66510	Osage County	Marais Des Cygnes Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 549-3313	53	6	8.7	60.4%	48 (90.6%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)								(n/a)												10.0	10.0	$19,923	$1,505	$18,417
Lyndon High	Public	9-12	421 East 6th St	Lyndon	66451	Osage County	Lyndon	No	No	No	No	(785) 828-4911	124	10	12.4	31.5%	111 (89.5%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	44.2	202^nd of 340 public high schools	40.6%		49.2	163^rd of 332 public high schools	50.9%	39				38.9	38.9				38.9	38.9		20.7	20.7	$15,240	$66	$15,174
Santa Fe Trail High	Public	9-12	15701 S California Ave	Carbondale	66414	Osage County	Santa Fe Trail	No	No	No	Yes	(800) 836-9525	308	26	11.8	46.1%	269 (87.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	40.1	222^nd of 340 public high schools	34.7%		14.3	295^th of 332 public high schools	11.1%	73				36.6	36.6				28.0	28.0		27.8	27.8	$15,582	$1,823	$13,759
Waverly High	Public	6-12	607 Pearson	Waverly	66871	Coffey County	Lebo-Waverly	No	No	No	No	(785) 733-2561	105	11	9.2	43.8%	94 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	93	17^th of 340 public high schools	95.0%		72.5	74^th of 332 public high schools	77.7%	57	47.4	35.3	28.6	55.6	42.6	47.4	41.2	35.7	61.1	47.1	42.8	70.0	54.2	$19,713	$00	$19,713
Central Heights High	Public	6-12	3521 Ellis Road	Richmond	66080	Franklin County	Central Heights	No	No	No	No	(785) 869-3455	300	26	11.4	52.7%	270 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	31.4	254^th of 340 public high schools	25.3%		39.1	211^th of 332 public high schools	36.4%	43	36.6	58.1	41.3	34.0	40.9	22.0	35.5	28.3	24.5	26.9	32.6	22.9	28.4	$15,747	$1,132	$14,615
Baldwin High School	Public	9-12	415 Eisenhower	Baldwin City	66006	Douglas County	Baldwin City	No	No	No	No	(785) 594-2725	437	32	13.7	27.7%	373 (85.4%)	10 (2.3%)	24 (5.5%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	77.9	51^st of 340 public high schools	85.0%		66.5	92^nd of 332 public high schools	72.3%	41				53.9	53.9				48.2	48.2		39.6	39.6	$11,474	$963	$10,512

Frequently Asked Questions about West Franklin High School

What schools feed into West Franklin High School?

West Franklin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Appanoose Elementary School
Elementary : Williamsburg Elementary School
Middle : West Franklin Middle School

How many students attend West Franklin High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended West Franklin High School.

Is West Franklin High School a good school?

West Franklin High School ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Kansas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of West Franklin High School?

Students at West Franklin High School are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is West Franklin High School in?

West Franklin

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2025–26 attendance dataOct 13, 2026

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2023–24 school spending dataJan 8, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesDec 4, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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