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North Franklin School District

Item: North Franklin School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1100 W Clark St
Connell, WA 99326-0829

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (509) 234-2021

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,085 students in North Franklin School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.

Public Elementary Schools in North Franklin School District have an score of 32% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,831 Schools

# Students

2,078 Students

737,732 Students

# Teachers

123 Teachers

43,880 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Franklin School District	Washington
Kind	180	224
1	136	220
2	138	234
3	139	245
4	135	234
5	144	241
6	173	242
7	1	217
8	3	214
9	3	15
10	12	17
11	8	18
12	13	21

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District Rank

North Franklin School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#241 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Franklin School District
2023	#241
2022	#240
2021	#257
2019	#257
2018	#239
2017	#257
2016	#261
2015	#259
2014	#220
2013	#251
2012	#228
2011	#264
2010	#242

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27%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Franklin School District	Washington
2023	27%	41%
2022	26%	40%
2019	32%	50%
2018	34%	51%
2017	33%	51%
2016	31%	51%
2015	29%	49%
2014	52%	65%
2013	46%	64%
2012	50%	63%
2011	44%	60%
2010	41%	54%

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37%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Franklin School District	Washington
2022	37%	53%
2019	42%	61%
2018	34%	61%
2017	41%	61%
2016	43%	62%
2015	32%	56%
2014	58%	74%
2013	58%	73%
2012	58%	72%
2011	50%	70%
2010	56%	70%

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30%

49%

(21-22)

≥95%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Franklin School District	Washington
2022	95%	84%
2019	95%	84%
2018	95%	88%
2017	87%	82%
2016	82%	81%
2015	87%	81%
2014	87%	80%
2013	87%	78%
2012	87%	78%
2011	92%	77%

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(2022-23)

33.5%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	North Franklin School District	Washington
2023	33.5%	34.7%
2022	17.9%	18.4%
2021	31.9%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Franklin School District	Washington
2023	0.42	0.68
2022	0.42	0.68
2021	0.41	0.67
2020	0.43	0.65
2019	0.43	0.65
2018	0.42	0.65
2017	0.42	0.64
2016	0.43	0.63
2015	0.43	0.62
2014	0.44	0.61
2013	0.46	0.61
2012	0.46	0.59
2011	0.46	0.57
2010	0.47	0.54
2009	0.49	0.53
2008	0.50	0.52
2007	0.50	0.51
2006	0.50	0.50
2005	0.50	0.49
2004	0.51	0.48
2003	0.51	0.46
2002	0.52	0.45
2001	0.53	0.42
2000	0.53	0.42
1999	0.53	0.41
1998	0.54	0.40
1997	0.54	0.40
1996	0.54	0.38
1995	0.53	0.37
1994	0.54	0.35
1993	0.53	0.34
1992	0.52	0.34
1991	0.52	0.32
1990	0.52	0.31
1989	0.51	0.29
1988	0.49	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	North Franklin School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
1998	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	North Franklin School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	3%	7%
1999	3%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	4%	7%
1996	4%	6%
1995	3%	6%
1994	4%	6%
1993	5%	6%
1992	4%	6%
1991	6%	6%
1990	7%	5%
1989	7%	5%
1988	7%	5%

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% Hispanic

73%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	North Franklin School District	Washington
2023	72%	26%
2022	72%	25%
2021	73%	25%
2020	71%	24%
2019	71%	24%
2018	71%	23%
2017	71%	23%
2016	71%	23%
2015	71%	22%
2014	70%	21%
2013	68%	20%
2012	68%	20%
2011	68%	18%
2010	66%	17%
2009	62%	16%
2008	61%	15%
2007	61%	14%
2006	62%	14%
2005	60%	13%
2004	59%	12%
2003	58%	12%
2002	56%	11%
2001	54%	10%
2000	53%	10%
1999	53%	9%
1998	49%	8%
1997	48%	8%
1996	45%	8%
1995	44%	7%
1994	41%	7%
1993	39%	6%
1992	36%	6%
1991	34%	6%
1990	32%	5%
1989	29%	5%
1988	26%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2013)
Year	North Franklin School District	Washington
2013	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2001	1%	5%

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% White

25%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	North Franklin School District	Washington
2023	25%	49%
2022	25%	50%
2021	25%	51%
2020	26%	53%
2019	26%	53%
2018	27%	54%
2017	27%	55%
2016	27%	56%
2015	27%	57%
2014	28%	58%
2013	28%	59%
2012	29%	60%
2011	30%	63%
2010	31%	65%
2009	35%	66%
2008	36%	67%
2007	36%	68%
2006	36%	69%
2005	38%	70%
2004	38%	71%
2003	40%	72%
2002	41%	73%
2001	43%	75%
2000	44%	75%
1999	44%	76%
1998	47%	77%
1997	48%	77%
1996	51%	78%
1995	53%	79%
1994	55%	80%
1993	56%	81%
1992	60%	81%
1991	60%	82%
1990	61%	83%
1989	64%	84%
1988	67%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	North Franklin School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,743 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,496 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$39 MM

$23,221 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Franklin School District	Washington
2023	$39 MM	$18 MM
2022	$37 MM	$17 MM
2021	$35 MM	$18 MM
2020	$33 MM	$18 MM
2019	$36 MM	$16 MM
2018	$29 MM	$13 MM
2017	$27 MM	$13 MM
2016	$26 MM	$14 MM
2015	$21 MM	$12 MM
2014	$24 MM	$12 MM
2012	$27 MM	$12 MM
2011	$23 MM	$12 MM
2010	$21 MM	$12 MM
2009	$21 MM	$12 MM
2008	$19 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$10 MM
2006	$16 MM	$10 MM
2005	$17 MM	$9 MM
2004	$17 MM	$9 MM
2003	$16 MM	$9 MM
2002	$16 MM	$9 MM
2001	$15 MM	$9 MM
2000	$14 MM	$8 MM
1999	$14 MM	$8 MM
1998	$14 MM	$7 MM
1997	$13 MM	$7 MM
1996	$13 MM	$7 MM
1995	$12 MM	$6 MM
1992	$10 MM	$5 MM
1990	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$23,150 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Franklin School District	Washington
2023	$38 MM	$18 MM
2022	$36 MM	$17 MM
2021	$34 MM	$15 MM
2020	$31 MM	$17 MM
2019	$34 MM	$16 MM
2018	$29 MM	$14 MM
2017	$26 MM	$13 MM
2016	$26 MM	$13 MM
2015	$21 MM	$10 MM
2014	$25 MM	$11 MM
2012	$31 MM	$12 MM
2011	$32 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$10 MM
2009	$20 MM	$11 MM
2008	$18 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$10 MM
2006	$15 MM	$9 MM
2005	$16 MM	$9 MM
2004	$16 MM	$9 MM
2003	$15 MM	$8 MM
2002	$15 MM	$9 MM
2001	$15 MM	$9 MM
2000	$14 MM	$8 MM
1999	$14 MM	$8 MM
1998	$13 MM	$7 MM
1997	$12 MM	$7 MM
1996	$12 MM	$7 MM
1995	$12 MM	$6 MM
1992	$12 MM	$6 MM
1990	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,743

$21,173

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Franklin School District	Washington
2023	$19,120	$23,207
2022	$17,716	$22,063
2021	$16,806	$22,261
2020	$15,268	$20,595
2018	$13,168	$17,034
2017	$12,465	$16,266
2016	$12,217	$16,359
2015	$10,053	$11,994
2014	$11,463	$12,940
2012	$12,922	$12,445
2011	$11,357	$12,577
2010	$10,525	$11,994
2009	$10,778	$12,260
2008	$10,408	$11,273
2007	$9,163	$10,323
2006	$8,539	$9,385
2005	$8,975	$8,889
2004	$8,627	$9,060
2003	$8,239	$8,698
2002	$7,915	$7,902
2001	$7,717	$8,010
2000	$7,450	$7,416
1999	$7,365	$7,257
1998	$7,145	$6,806
1997	$6,854	$6,273
1995	$6,386	$5,897
1992	$5,626	$5,711
1990	$5,106	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$18,496

$21,108

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Franklin School District	Washington
2023	$18,868	$23,082
2022	$17,159	$22,151
2021	$16,375	$19,082
2020	$14,130	$19,584
2018	$13,291	$17,238
2017	$12,049	$16,506
2016	$12,434	$15,517
2015	$10,118	$10,499
2014	$11,857	$12,404
2012	$14,670	$11,905
2011	$15,666	$11,693
2010	$10,593	$10,499
2009	$10,176	$11,231
2008	$9,561	$11,125
2007	$8,966	$9,967
2006	$8,015	$8,893
2005	$8,547	$8,879
2004	$8,217	$8,617
2003	$7,672	$8,253
2002	$7,697	$7,974
2001	$7,953	$8,055
2000	$7,593	$7,278
1999	$7,449	$7,029
1998	$6,907	$6,800
1997	$6,473	$6,422
1995	$6,274	$6,024
1992	$6,785	$6,438
1990	$4,964	$4,978

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Best North Franklin School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Franklin Virtual Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1100 W. Clark St.
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-2021

Gr: K-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #22.

Connell Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1001 W. Clark St
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-4381

Gr: K-6 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Basin City Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

303 Bailie Boulevard
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 269-4669

Gr: K-6 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Mesa Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Pepiot Road
Mesa, WA 99343
(509) 265-4229

Gr: K-6 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,078 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education