Franklin Independent School District

1216 W Fm 1644
Franklin, TX 77856-0909
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 959 students in Franklin Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,387 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Franklin Independent School District, which is ranked #49 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (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 (TX)
#37 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Franklin Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Franklin Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Franklin Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
275 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
53%
# Black Students
92 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
948 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
68%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
94
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
73
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,495 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,778 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Franklin Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Franklin Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,495
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Franklin Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,778
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Franklin Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Franklin Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1098 W Decherd St
Franklin, TX 77856
(979) 828-7200
Grades: 5-8
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
Roland Reynolds Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
317 N Owensville
Franklin, TX 77856
(979) 828-7300
Grades: PK-4
| 552 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,387 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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