Total enrollment
4,187
+8 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
Franklin County
Kansas · Public K-12
Franklin County, Kansas operates 15 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 4,187 students (about 279 per school). That works out to 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high schools.
4-year change in Franklin County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
+1 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Franklin County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Kansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.1% | #35 of 57 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,187 | #23 of 61 | #1,492 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 15 | #24 of 61 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #20 of 61 | #528 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 52.1% | #32 of 61 | #1,511 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.4% | #48 of 60 | #2,004 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Franklin County school rankings
Residents
26,106
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
15
4 districts
Enrollment
4,187
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$77,207
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.1%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
7
1,942 students
Middle
3
772 students
High
5
1,473 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ottawa
2,150 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Franklin County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 14 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Central Heights Elem· 59.7%
- Appanoose Elementary School· 54.6%
- Sunflower Elementary School· 54.0%
- Wellsville Elem· 52.2%
- Garfield Elem· 51.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Wellsville High· 20.7%
- Ottawa Sr High· 24.3%
- West Franklin High School· 24.3%
- West Franklin Middle School· 34.9%
- Central Heights High· 36.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Sr High | Ottawa | High | 06-12 | 681 | · |
| Ottawa Middle School | Ottawa | Middle | 06-08 | 456 | · |
| Wellsville Elem | Wellsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 411 | · |
| Garfield Elem | Ottawa | Elementary | PK-05 | 368 | · |
| Sunflower Elementary School | Ottawa | Elementary | PK-05 | 333 | · |
| Central Heights High | Richmond | High | 06-12 | 300 | · |
| Lincoln Elem | Ottawa | Elementary | PK-05 | 298 | · |
| Wellsville High | Wellsville | High | 09-12 | 278 | · |
| Central Heights Elem | Richmond | Elementary | PK-05 | 239 | · |
| West Franklin High School | Pomona | High | 09-12 | 200 | · |
| Appanoose Elementary School | Pomona | Elementary | PK-05 | 191 | · |
| Wellsville Middle School | Wellsville | Middle | 06-08 | 167 | · |
| West Franklin Middle School | Pomona | Middle | 06-08 | 149 | · |
| Williamsburg Elementary School | Williamsburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 102 | · |
| Ottawa Virtual School | Ottawa | High | 06-12 | 14 | · |
Cities in Franklin County
About Franklin County
Across the thinly populated Kansas county of Franklin County of about 26,106 residents, the public-school footprint covers 15 schools and about 4,187 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $77,207 a year, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 17% meaningfully above the Kansas median.
In terms of grade levels, Franklin County covers 7 elementary schools (1,942 students), 3 middle schools (772), and 5 high schools (1,473).
Ottawa is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,150 students across Franklin County.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,187 students, held roughly steady from the 4,179 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Franklin County gained 1 school, going from 14 to 15.
On allk12, the community for Franklin County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data