Best Public Schools in Zip Code 66076

Summary:

The 66076 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 high school, 1 elementary school, and 1 middle school - all part of the West Franklin school district. While Appanoose Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, the secondary schools in the district struggle academically, with low proficiency rates at West Franklin High School and West Franklin Middle School.

Appanoose Elementary School stands out as a bright spot, ranking 262 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch students (37.91%) compared to the high school (48.97%) and middle school (44.78%), which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. In contrast, the high school and middle school have proficiency rates in the 20-30% range across grade levels and subject areas, well below the state averages.

Chronic absenteeism is a concern across all schools in the district, ranging from 19.5% to 19.5%. Additionally, the West Franklin school district as a whole is ranked 190 out of 264 in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating broader systemic issues that need to be addressed. Targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve student outcomes and address the disparities observed within the district.

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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 10th 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 10th 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
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%)	22	269^th of 332 public high schools	19.0%		56.4	119^th of 318 public high schools	62.6%	150							24.3	24.3							24.3	24.3				$17,694	$3,545	$14,149
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
West Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	331 Tyler St	Pomona	66076	Franklin County	West Franklin	No	No	No	No	(785) 566-3451	149	14	10.9	54.4%	132 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.0%)	30.7	274^th of 363 public middle schools	24.5%		31	265^th of 362 public middle schools	26.8%	9				28.8	38.1	38.8		35.0				28.8	23.8	22.4		25.2		34.7	34.7	$14,853	$3,733	$11,120

Cities Near Zip Code 66076

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pomona	0.34 mi	3	260^th
Quenemo	4.64 mi	1	134^th
Williamsburg	8.95 mi	1	207^th
Ottawa	9.14 mi	6	219^th
Melvern	12.08 mi	2	92^nd

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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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