Franklin City School District

150 E 6th St
Franklin, OH 45005-2559
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Franklin City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,446 students in Franklin City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin City School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
2,556 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Franklin City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#341 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Franklin City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Franklin City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Franklin City  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
75 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
2,203 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
86%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
227
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
222
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,816 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Franklin City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$46 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Franklin City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,178
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Franklin City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,816
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Franklin City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Franklin City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hunter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4418 State Route 122
Franklin, OH 45005
(937) 743-8655
Grades: K-6
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Anthony Wayne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16 Farm Ave
Franklin, OH 45005
(937) 743-8640
Grades: K-6
| 275 students
Rank: #33.
William C Schenck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
350 Arlington Dr
Franklin, OH 45005
(937) 743-8665
Grades: K-6
| 245 students
Rank: #44.
Pennyroyal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4203 Pennyroyal Rd
Franklin, OH 45005
(937) 743-8660
Grades: K-6
| 244 students
Rank: #55.
George H Gerke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
312 Sherman Dr
Franklin, OH 45005
(937) 743-8650
Grades: K-7
| 286 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,556 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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