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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 925 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 64% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
2,005 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Franklin City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 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.
Overall District Rank
#341 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%
Graduation Rate
98%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
100 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
69 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
1,700 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
85%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
130
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
201
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,898 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,712 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,898
$17,287
Spending / Student
$22,712
$17,235
Best Franklin City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hunter Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4418 State Route 122
Franklin, OH 45005
(937) 743-8655
Franklin, OH 45005
(937) 743-8655
Grades: K-6
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
William C Schenck Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 Arlington Dr
Franklin, OH 45005
(937) 743-8665
Franklin, OH 45005
(937) 743-8665
Grades: K-6
| 204 students
Rank: #33.
George H Gerke Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
312 Sherman Dr
Franklin, OH 45005
(937) 743-8650
Franklin, OH 45005
(937) 743-8650
Grades: K-6
| 322 students
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