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Franklin County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,162 students in Franklin County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,162 Schools
# Students
7,879 Students
1,087,308 Students
# Teachers
534 Teachers
72,818 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Franklin County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#205 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
Graduation Rate
81%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
# American Indian Students
27 Students
12,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
48 Students
44,883 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,918 Students
219,982 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
20%
# Black Students
2,472 Students
271,286 Students
% Black Students
31%
25%
# White Students
2,916 Students
472,625 Students
% White Students
37%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,512 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
514 Students
64,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
128
22,112
# Students in K Grade:
532
110,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
579
116,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
523
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
535
113,222
# Students in 4th Grade:
569
114,191
# Students in 5th Grade:
548
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
569
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
518
113,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
661
118,274
# Students in 9th Grade:
813
11,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
723
9,543
# Students in 11th Grade:
661
8,432
# Students in 12th Grade:
520
7,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,767 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,116 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,767
$11,229
Spending / Student
$11,116
$11,655
Best Franklin County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Youngsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 Us I-a
Youngsville, NC 27596
(919) 556-5250
Youngsville, NC 27596
(919) 556-5250
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
Edward Best Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4011 Nc 56 Hwy East
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 853-2347
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 853-2347
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #33.
Long Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1753 Long Mill Rd
Youngsville, NC 27596
(919) 554-0667
Youngsville, NC 27596
(919) 554-0667
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #44.
Cedar Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2228 Cedar Creek Road
Youngsville, NC 27596
(919) 554-4848
Youngsville, NC 27596
(919) 554-4848
Grades: 6-8
| 515 students
Rank: #55.
Franklinton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
431 S Hillsborough St.
Franklinton, NC 27525
(919) 494-2479
Franklinton, NC 27525
(919) 494-2479
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #66.
Laurel Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
730 Laurel Mill Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 853-3577
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 853-3577
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #77.
Bunn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
686 Bunn Elem School Road
Bunn, NC 27508
(919) 496-4015
Bunn, NC 27508
(919) 496-4015
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #88.
Terrell Lane Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Terrell Lane
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-1855
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-1855
Grades: 6-8
| 395 students
Rank: #99.
Louisburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Stone Southerland Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-3676
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-3676
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #1010.
Bunn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4742 Nc 39 Hwy S
Bunn, NC 27508
(919) 496-7700
Bunn, NC 27508
(919) 496-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 591 students
Rank: #1111.
Royal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
308 Flat Rock Church Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-7377
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-7377
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1212.
Franklinton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3 N Main St
Franklinton, NC 27525
(919) 494-2971
Franklinton, NC 27525
(919) 494-2971
Grades: 6-8
| 247 students
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