Franklin Local School District

360 Cedar St
Duncan Falls, OH 43734-9710
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,799 students in Franklin Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Franklin Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,597 Schools
# Students
1,799 Students
1,676,851 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
97,164 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Franklin Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 920 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#504 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Franklin Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Local  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.
56%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Local  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.
59%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Franklin Local  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.
≥95%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Franklin Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,384 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,361 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
130,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
11 Students
284,598 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,713 Students
1,102,723 Students
% White Students
95%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,723 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
105,550 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
59
46,900
# Students in K Grade:
134
118,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
120,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
124,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
117,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
121,340
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
121,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
121,691
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
123,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
124,615
# Students in 9th Grade:
133
136,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
133,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
135,752
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
129,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,304 is higher than the state median of $17,222. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,998 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Franklin Local  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
$29 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Franklin Local  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
$18,304
$17,222
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Franklin Local  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
$15,998
$17,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Franklin Local  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 Local School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Duncan Falls Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
397 Oak St
Duncan Falls, OH 43734
(740) 674-5211
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: #22.
Philo High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Millers Ln
Duncan Falls, OH 43734
(740) 674-4355
Grades: 8-12
| 424 students
Rank: #33.
Philo Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Market St
Philo, OH 43771
(740) 674-5210
Grades: 6-8
| 398 students
Rank: #44.
Roseville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Elm St
Roseville, OH 43777
(740) 674-5203
Grades: K-6
| 226 students
Rank: #55.
Franklin Local Community School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
76 W Athens Rd
Roseville, OH 43777
(740) 674-5203
Grades: 7-12
| 58 students
Rank: n/an/a
76 W Athens Rd
Roseville, OH 43777
(740) 674-5203
Grades: PK
| 27 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Franklin Local School District?
Franklin Local School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,799 students.
What is the rank of Franklin Local School District?
Franklin Local School District is ranked #497 out of 920 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin Local School District?
95% of Franklin Local School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Franklin Local School District?
Franklin Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Franklin Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,998 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,799 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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