Franklin City School District

207 W Second Ave
Franklin, VA 23851-2100
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 645 students in Franklin City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin City School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
1,023 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Franklin City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#130 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Franklin City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
23%
54%
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 Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
51%
69%
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 Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
40-44%
59%
75-79%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Franklin City   School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
19%
# Black Students
796 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
78%
22%
# White Students
150 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
15%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
53
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
71
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
68
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,191 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,390 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Franklin City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart displays total spending of Franklin City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,191
$15,473
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 Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,390
$15,228
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 Virginia 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.
Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Charles Street
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-4631
Grades: 6-7
| 164 students
Rank: #22.
S.p. Morton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Morton Street
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-5458
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,023 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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