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Franklin County

Kansas · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 4,346 students, in a county of 26,106 residents.

Schools
15
4 districts
Enrollment
4,346
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,207
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.7%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ottawa
2,344 students · 4 districts in Franklin County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Franklin County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
91%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.1% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Ottawa Sr HighOttawaHigh06-12727·
Ottawa Middle SchoolOttawaMiddle06-08498·
Wellsville ElemWellsvilleElementaryPK-05398·
Garfield ElemOttawaElementaryPK-05387·
Lincoln ElemOttawaElementaryPK-05360·
Sunflower Elementary SchoolOttawaElementaryPK-05359·
Central Heights HighRichmondHigh06-12294·
Wellsville HighWellsvilleHigh09-12259·
Central Heights ElemRichmondElementaryPK-05247·
West Franklin High SchoolPomonaHigh09-12204·
Wellsville Middle SchoolWellsvilleMiddle06-08186·
Appanoose Elementary SchoolPomonaElementaryPK-05177·
West Franklin Middle SchoolPomonaMiddle06-08135·
Williamsburg Elementary SchoolWilliamsburgElementaryPK-05102·
Ottawa Virtual SchoolOttawaHigh06-1213·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Franklin County?
Franklin County, Kansas has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,346 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Franklin County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Franklin County?
Ottawa is the largest school district in Franklin County, serving approximately 2,344 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Franklin County?
Franklin County, Kansas has a population of approximately 26,106, with a median age of 40. About 23.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Franklin County?
Median household income in Franklin County is $77,207, above the Kansas average of $66,199. About 6.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Franklin County?
Approximately 24.6% of adults 25 and older in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Franklin County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.7% of students in Franklin County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Franklin County schools?
Across Franklin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Franklin County?
Franklin County residents are approximately 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Franklin County is owner-occupied?
Franklin County has about 11,310 housing units, of which roughly 72.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data