Total enrollment
4,187
-264 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Franklin County
Kansas · Public K-12
Franklin County, Kansas operates 15 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 4,187 students (about 279 per campus). That works out to 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Franklin County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 90%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
15
4 districts
Enrollment
4,187
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 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,187 students, fell 6% from the 4,451 reported in SY 2017-18.
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
Franklin County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data