C−

West Franklin Unified School District 287

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns

Serves Pomona, Junction, Pomona, Centropolis, Homewood, Ottawa, Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Greenwood, Lincoln and Appanoose, and parts of Lincoln, Hayes and Reeder.

Students

642

Schools

Spent per student

$16,705

KS $14,966

Students per teacher

10:1

Free or reduced lunch

52%

Debt

$12.2M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about West Franklin Unified School District 287

School Grade C−: better than 24% of Kansas districts
Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
Spends 12% more per student than the KS average
10 students per teacher
Enrollment up 5.1% since 2020
Debt of $12.2M, about $19,034 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Walker.

PK–6Greeley ElemGarnett Unified School District 365

7–122 schoolsGarnett Unified School District 365

12Anderson County Jr/Sr High SchoolGarnett Unified School District 365

Test scores vs. KS

2020–21

Math proficiency25%

State average 27.9%

Reading / language arts30%

State average 35.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)84%

State average 88%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$16,705 per student · 12% above KS

Spending

Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 6%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 67%Federal 4%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

611’20

650’21

618’22

611’23

642’24

Up 5.1% since 2020.

Students

White 89%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Appanoose Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Pomona

191 students11:1

Williamsburg Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Williamsburg

B−

102 students9:1

West Franklin Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Pomona

149 students11:1

West Franklin High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Pomona

C−

200 students10:1

Towns served

Pomona 1,323Junction 1,175Pomona 1,088Centropolis 930Homewood 688Ottawa 675Williamsburg 646Williamsburg 372Greenwood 275Lincoln 183Appanoose 101

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Marais des Cygnes Valley Unified School District 456Agency, Melvern

$22,095per student

Garnett Unified School District 365Jackson, Putnam, Richmond

$14,708per student

Santa Fe Trail Unified School District 434Elk, Fairfax, Marion

$15,165per student

Baldwin City Unified School District 348Marion, Palmyra

$11,610per 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.