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Franklin Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Franklin, East Bloomington Township, Grant Township, Macon Township, Bloomington, Ash Grove Township, Riverton, Turkey Creek Township, Naponee, Washington Township and Marion Township, and parts of Antelope Township and Republican City.
Students
286
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,624
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
10:1
What stands out about Franklin Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Spends 13% more per student than the NE average
- 10 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Dighton.
PK–6Dighton ElemDighton Unified School District 482
7–12Dighton HighDighton Unified School District 482
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,624 per student · 13% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 24%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
290’22
298’23
286’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 2%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Thunder Ridge Unified School District 110German Township, Glenwood Township, Martin Township
$23,196per student
Smith Center Unified School District 237Beaver Township, Martin Township, Pawnee Township
$15,327per student
Wilcox-Hildreth Public SchoolsLincoln Township, Salem Township
$21,558per student
Minden Public SchoolsNorth Franklin Township
$17,223per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.