Franklin County Schools School District

53 West River Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,144 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 66% 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
2,174 Schools
# Students
7,978 Students
1,091,007 Students
# Teachers
525 Teachers
73,903 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Franklin County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#205 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Franklin County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Franklin County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Franklin County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
17 Students
12,383 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
52 Students
47,310 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,071 Students
227,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
21%
# Black Students
2,468 Students
268,051 Students
% Black Students
31%
25%
# White Students
2,864 Students
465,086 Students
% White Students
36%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,488 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
519 Students
69,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
124
23,192
# Students in K Grade:
509
109,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
548
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
590
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
541
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
547
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
580
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
563
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
597
113,393
# Students in 8th Grade:
545
115,504
# Students in 9th Grade:
855
11,612
# Students in 10th Grade:
714
10,182
# Students in 11th Grade:
691
8,704
# Students in 12th Grade:
574
7,975
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,621 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,978 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Franklin County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$88 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Franklin County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,621
$11,187
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Franklin County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,978
$11,612
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Franklin County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Franklin County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Youngsville Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
125 Us I-a
Youngsville, NC 27596
(919) 556-5250
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #22.
Edward Best Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4011 Nc 56 Hwy East
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 853-2347
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
Long Mill Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1753 Long Mill Rd
Youngsville, NC 27596
(919) 554-0667
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #44.
Cedar Creek Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2228 Cedar Creek Road
Youngsville, NC 27596
(919) 554-4848
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
Rank: #55.
Franklinton Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
431 S Hillsborough St.
Franklinton, NC 27525
(919) 494-2479
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #66.
Laurel Mill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
730 Laurel Mill Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 853-3577
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #77.
Bunn Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
686 Bunn Elem School Road
Bunn, NC 27508
(919) 496-4015
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #88.
Terrell Lane Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Terrell Lane
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-1855
Grades: 6-8
| 390 students
Rank: #99.
Louisburg Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Stone Southerland Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-3676
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #1010.
Bunn Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4742 Nc 39 Hwy S
Bunn, NC 27508
(919) 496-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 588 students
Rank: #1111.
Royal Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
308 Flat Rock Church Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-7377
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #1212.
Franklinton Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3 N Main St
Franklinton, NC 27525
(919) 494-2971
Grades: 6-8
| 227 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 7,978 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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