A−
Franklin Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Franklin, East Bloomington, Grant, Macon, Bloomington, Ash Grove, Riverton, Turkey Creek, Naponee, Washington and Marion, and parts of Antelope 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 Glen Elder.
PK–82 schoolsWaconda Unified School District 272
9–122 high schoolsWaconda Unified School District 272
12Lakeside Junior/Senior High SchoolWaconda Unified School District 272
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.
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.