Franklin School District

119 Central St.
Franklin, NH 03235-1136
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 888 students in Franklin School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Franklin School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
508 Schools
# Students
888 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
14,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Franklin School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#186 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Franklin   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Franklin   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Franklin   School District and public school graduation rate of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.32
# American Indian Students
4 Students
308 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,993 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
12,212 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
6 Students
3,437 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
802 Students
135,947 Students
% White Students
90%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
8,195 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
33
4,442
# Students in K Grade:
63
10,942
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
11,733
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
12,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
12,078
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
12,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
12,522
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
11,957
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
12,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
12,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
78
13,698
# Students in 10th Grade:
64
13,269
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
13,028
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
12,713
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,245 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,002 is less than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Franklin   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart displays total spending of Franklin   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,245
$22,075
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Franklin   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,002
$21,293
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Franklin   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Franklin School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
119 Central St.
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-5441
Grades: 9-13
| 276 students
Rank: #22.
Paul A. Smith School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Daniel Webster Dr.
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-4144
Grades: PK-3
| 281 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Sanborn St.
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-5828
Grades: 4-8
| 331 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Franklin School District?
Franklin School District manages 3 public schools serving 888 students.
What is the rank of Franklin School District?
Franklin School District is ranked #187 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin School District?
90% of Franklin School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Franklin School District?
Franklin School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Franklin School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,002 is less than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 888 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50% in NH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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