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Appanoose Elementary School

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Appanoose Elementary School ranks 262 nd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

262^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Appanoose Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pomona, Kansas, serving 182 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the West Franklin school district, which is ranked 190 out of 264 districts in the state.

Appanoose Elementary consistently outperforms the West Franklin district and the state of Kansas in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grades. For the 2024-2025 school year, Appanoose's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 54.63%, compared to 40.24% for West Franklin and 44.47% for Kansas. In Mathematics, Appanoose's proficiency rate was 48.95%, compared to 34.37% for West Franklin and 38.73% for Kansas. The school also performed better in 5th-grade Science, with a 48.56% proficiency rate compared to 41.04% for West Franklin and 41.44% for Kansas. Additionally, Appanoose has had lower chronic absenteeism rates than the district in recent years.

Comparing Appanoose to nearby schools, Williamsburg Elementary, also in the West Franklin district, has generally lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Meanwhile, Sunflower Elementary, a school in the Lawrence district, outperforms Appanoose in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, despite having a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. Additionally, Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary, a small rural school about 8 miles away, has shown strong performance in ELA and Mathematics, with proficiency rates often exceeding Appanoose's.

191

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,993

Per pupil spending ?

45%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Shawnee Road
Pomona, KS 66076

(785) 566-3386

District: West Franklin

Students who attend Appanoose Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Franklin Middle School
High:	West Franklin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (51% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg39%

Kansas avg42%

262^nd of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 38 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the West Franklin

190^th of 264West 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
2025	59.4	262 of 656	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	367 of 653	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	269 of 660	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	318 of 668	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.3	409 of 670	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	426 of 667	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	389 of 656	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.0	292 of 659	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.2	387 of 656	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.6	526 of 678	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	59.1	340 of 668	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.6	226 of 660	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.0	425 of 631	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.2	512 of 630	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	58.6	314 of 621	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	14.9	564 of 614	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	43.1	354 of 591	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	326 of 591	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	311 of 574	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	74 of 533	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	44.1	309 of 546	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.9	172 of 541	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	92.9	14 of 512	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	35.7	361 of 509	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.5	259 of 512	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	29.8	453 of 605	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.9	387 of 586	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	289 of 575	49.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	320 of 576	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	405 of 579	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	252 of 584	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	312 of 596	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.8	421 of 587	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.4	476 of 592	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	419 of 574	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+26 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-16 vs school

Female (2021)40th percentile~ school

Male (2021)25th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%+10 vs state

Mathematics49%+10 vs state

Science49%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Appanoose Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)							KAP Mathematics (2025)							KAP Science (2025)			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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Appanoose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Shawnee Road	Pomona	66076	Franklin County	West Franklin	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 566-3386	191	18	10.6	45.0%	171 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	59.4	262^nd of 656 public elementary schools	60.1%		45.7	367^th of 653 public elementary schools	43.8%	105	60.6	44.8	57.1				54.6	66.7	32.1	45.7				49.0	48.6		48.6	$14,993	$3,844	$11,149
Overbrook Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-3	202 W 7th	Overbrook	66524	Osage County	Santa Fe Trail	No	No	No	Yes	(800) 836-9525	331	20	16.7	44.1%	272 (82.2%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (10.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.4%)								(n/a)	44.4						44.4	39.5						39.5				$15,318	$2,171	$13,147
Marais Des Cygnes Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	213 N 8th	Quenemo	66528	Osage County	Marais Des Cygnes Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 759-3512	87	9	9.6	69.0%	74 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.7%)	59.3	263^rd of 656 public elementary schools	59.9%		49.8	329^th of 653 public elementary schools	49.6%	66	53.8		66.7				61.8	46.2		50.0				52.9	38.5		38.5	$21,025	$2,191	$18,834
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1102 Milner	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 229-8080	298	30	10.0	77.9%	260 (87.2%)	6 (2.0%)	14 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	47.3	352^nd of 656 public elementary schools	46.3%		51.3	309^th of 653 public elementary schools	52.7%	43	52.5	40.0	47.6				46.2	41.5	42.0	42.9				42.1	45.2		45.2	$14,013	$2,203	$11,810
Sunflower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1325 Falcon Way	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 229-8050	333	29	11.3	55.0%	282 (84.7%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.7%)	60.4	256^th of 656 public elementary schools	61.0%		69.1	171^st of 653 public elementary schools	73.8%	85	60.8	42.5	58.0				54.0	52.9	57.4	52.0				54.0	34.7		34.7	$15,430	$2,172	$13,259
Garfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1213 College	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 229-8060	368	32	11.5	68.5%	313 (85.1%)	5 (1.4%)	27 (7.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.2%)	53	312^th of 656 public elementary schools	52.4%		57.3	268^th of 653 public elementary schools	59.0%	44	47.5	63.6	46.5				51.5	45.0	61.4	35.6				46.0	35.6		35.6	$14,876	$2,287	$12,589
Lyndon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	421 East 6th St	Lyndon	66451	Osage County	Lyndon	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 828-4622	294	23	12.9	46.9%	263 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	44.3	372^nd of 656 public elementary schools	43.3%		48.3	344^th of 653 public elementary schools	47.3%	28	53.8	30.0	70.8	25.0	45.5	36.4	42.5	34.6	3.3	62.5	25.0	51.5	24.2	32.8	66.7	27.3	43.9	$16,135	$298	$15,837
Williamsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	140 North Louisa	Williamsburg	66095	Franklin County	West Franklin	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 746-5777	102	11	9.2	62.7%	87 (85.3%)	1 (1.0%)	7 (6.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	48.5	345^th of 656 public elementary schools	47.4%		29.1	488^th of 653 public elementary schools	25.3%	143	46.7	13.3	63.6				39.0	53.3	6.7	72.7				41.5	45.5		45.5	$18,078	$5,652	$12,426
Baldwin Elementary Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	500 Lawrence Street	Baldwin City	66006	Douglas County	Baldwin City	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 594-2444	365	22	16.5	32.9%	327 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.5%)								(n/a)																		$10,511	$1,710	$8,801
Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center	Public	3-5	100 Bullpup Drive	Baldwin City	66006	Douglas County	Baldwin City	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 594-2446	276	15	18.2	34.4%	242 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.6%)	64.3	225^th of 656 public elementary schools	65.7%		65.9	193^rd of 653 public elementary schools	70.4%	32	51.1	54.1	60.8				55.0	43.0	46.9	53.2				47.4	62.0		62.0	$10,166	$1,178	$8,989

Frequently Asked Questions about Appanoose Elementary School

How many students attend Appanoose Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 191 students attended Appanoose Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Appanoose Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Appanoose Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Franklin Middle School
High : West Franklin High School

What is the racial makeup of Appanoose Elementary School?

Students at Appanoose Elementary School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Appanoose Elementary School in?

West Franklin

Is Appanoose Elementary School a good school?

Appanoose Elementary School ranks 262^nd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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