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
4
Spent per student
$16,705
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$12.2M
fiscal 2024
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 Wheaton.
PK–5Onaga ElemOnaga-Havensville-Wheaton Unified School District 322
6–8Onaga Middle SchoolOnaga-Havensville-Wheaton Unified School District 322
9–12Onaga Senior HighOnaga-Havensville-Wheaton Unified School District 322
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math 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.
Towns served
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.