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Franklin Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,569 students in Franklin Community School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
4,938 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Franklin Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
60 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
271 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
95 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
4,226 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
86%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
272 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
331
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
351
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
376
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
346
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
365
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
358
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
369
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
381
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
378
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
451
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
392
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
387
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
380
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
-
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,946 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,546 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,946
$13,148
Spending / Student
$13,546
$12,780
Best Franklin Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3990 W Division Rd
Bargersville, IN 46106
(317) 422-5223
Bargersville, IN 46106
(317) 422-5223
Grades: PK-4
| 164 students
Rank: #22.
Creekside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 E Sr 44
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-8800
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-8800
Grades: PK-4
| 510 students
Rank: #33.
Needham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1399 Upper Shelbyville Rd
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5780
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5780
Grades: PK-4
| 326 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Northwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
965 Grizzly Cub Dr
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-8900
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-8900
Grades: PK-4
| 561 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Webb Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 Webb Ct
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5790
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5790
Grades: PK-4
| 281 students
Rank: #66.
Custer Baker Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 W Sr 44
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-8600
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-8600
Grades: 5-6
| 727 students
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