For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,550 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
3,557 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Franklin County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
79 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
369 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
19%
# Black Students
395 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
11%
36%
# White Students
2,510 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
71%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
189 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
273
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
294
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
282
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
282
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
294
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
262
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
294
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,855 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,548
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,855
$13,431
Best Franklin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carnesville Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11555 Highway 59
Carnesville, GA 30521
(706) 384-7326
Carnesville, GA 30521
(706) 384-7326
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Rank: #22.
Royston Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
660 College St
Royston, GA 30662
(706) 245-9252
Royston, GA 30662
(706) 245-9252
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #33.
Lavonia Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
818 Hartwell Rd
Lavonia, GA 30553
(706) 356-8209
Lavonia, GA 30553
(706) 356-8209
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin County Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
485 Turkey Creek Rd
Carnesville, GA 30521
(706) 384-4581
Carnesville, GA 30521
(706) 384-4581
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
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