Top Rankings
Franklin County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 4,348 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
6,252 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
525 Teachers
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Franklin County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)69%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)72%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)63%
59%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
501 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
19%
# Black Students
507 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
8%
22%
# White Students
4,665 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
75%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
545 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
261
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
437
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
451
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
434
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
427
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
465
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
476
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
421
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
470
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
506
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
574
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
493
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
395
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
442
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,074 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,135
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,074
$15,228
Best Franklin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Snow Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5393 Snow Creek Rd
Penhook, VA 24137
(540) 483-5599
Penhook, VA 24137
(540) 483-5599
Grades: PK-5
| 194 students
Rank: #22.
Windy Gap Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
465 Truman Hill Road
Hardy, VA 24101
(540) 719-2809
Hardy, VA 24101
(540) 719-2809
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #33.
Boones Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
265 Taylors Rd
Boones Mill, VA 24065
(540) 334-4000
Boones Mill, VA 24065
(540) 334-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #44.
Dudley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7250 Brooks Mill Rd
Wirtz, VA 24184
(540) 721-2621
Wirtz, VA 24184
(540) 721-2621
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Burnt Chimney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
80 Burnt Chimney Road
Wirtz, VA 24184
(540) 721-2936
Wirtz, VA 24184
(540) 721-2936
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Sontag Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3101 Sontag Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5667
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5667
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #77.
Callaway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8451 Callaway Rd
Callaway, VA 24067
(540) 483-0364
Callaway, VA 24067
(540) 483-0364
Grades: PK-5
| 169 students
Rank: #88.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 Middle School Road
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5105
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5105
Grades: 6-8
| 1,397 students
Rank: #99.
Glade Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8081 Old Franklin Turnpike
Glade Hill, VA 24092
(540) 576-3010
Glade Hill, VA 24092
(540) 576-3010
Grades: PK-5
| 205 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Henry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Henry School Rd
Henry, VA 24102
(540) 483-5676
Henry, VA 24102
(540) 483-5676
Grades: PK-5
| 172 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Lee M. Waid Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
540 E Court Street
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5736
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5736
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #1212.
Rocky Mount Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
555 School Board Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5040
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5040
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #1313.
Ferrum Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
660 Ferrum Rd
Ferrum, VA 24088
(540) 365-7194
Ferrum, VA 24088
(540) 365-7194
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
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