Best Public Schools in Pomona, KS

Summary:

The city of Pomona, Kansas is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: West Franklin High School, Appanoose Elementary School, and West Franklin Middle School. While the West Franklin school district as a whole is ranked 186 out of 266 districts in Kansas and rated 2 stars out of 5, a closer look reveals some standout schools within the district.

Appanoose Elementary School stands out as the top performer, with consistently high test scores across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 49.99% in 2023-2024 is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Appanoose Elementary has also maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 school years, outperforming the district's 2-star rating. In contrast, West Franklin Middle School struggles with low proficiency rates, particularly in Science, where only 7.3% of students were proficient in 2023-2024.

West Franklin High School also stands out as a solid option, maintaining a respectable 3-star rating and performing on par with the state averages in key subject areas. The school has the highest student enrollment of the three, with 204 students, and its 11th grade science proficiency rate of 34.77% in 2023-2024 is the highest among the schools and exceeds the state average. While the district as a whole has room for improvement, these insights highlight the strengths and weaknesses of the individual schools, providing valuable information for parents and the community to consider when making educational choices.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)								KAP Mathematics (2024)								KAP Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 11th 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	194	19	10.4	49.0%	178 (91.8%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	56.4	119^th of 318 public high schools	62.6%		58.9	121^st of 327 public high schools	63.0%	2							27.7	27.7							21.3	21.3			34.8	34.8	$18,712	$3,071	$15,641
Appanoose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Shawnee Road	Pomona	66076	Franklin County	West Franklin	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 566-3386	182	15	12.5	37.9%	165 (90.7%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.3%)	45.7	367^th of 653 public elementary schools	43.8%		57	269^th of 660 public elementary schools	59.2%	98	25.0	42.3	42.3					36.3	53.6	30.8	23.1					36.3	50.0			50.0	$12,692	$3,452	$9,239
West Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	331 Tyler St	Pomona	66076	Franklin County	West Franklin	No	No	No	No	(785) 566-3451	134	12	11.4	44.8%	120 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)	31	265^th of 362 public middle schools	26.8%		29.6	269^th of 362 public middle schools	25.7%	4				38.1	23.5	14.6		25.4				23.8	18.0	14.6		18.8		7.3		7.3	$6,621	$1,943	$4,678

Cities Near Pomona

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Quenemo	4.64 mi	1	191^st
Williamsburg	8.95 mi	1	304^th
Ottawa	9.14 mi	6	184^th
Melvern	12.08 mi	2	200^th
Lyndon	12.29 mi	2	167^th

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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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