Top 10 Best Franklin County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 6,313 students in Franklin County, VA (there are 2 private schools, serving 427 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Franklin County, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Franklin County, VA are Snow Creek Elementary School, Franklin County High School and Windy Gap Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Franklin County, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Franklin County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Franklin County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Snow Creek Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5393 Snow Creek Rd
Penhook, VA 24137
(540) 483-5599
Grades: PK-5
| 206 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin County High School
Math: 79% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Tanyard Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-0221
Grades: 9-12
| 1,925 students
Rank: #33.
Windy Gap Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
465 Truman Hill Road
Hardy, VA 24101
(540) 719-2809
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #44.
Boones Mill Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
265 Taylors Rd
Boones Mill, VA 24065
(540) 334-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #55.
Dudley Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7250 Brooks Mill Rd
Wirtz, VA 24184
(540) 721-2621
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Burnt Chimney Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
80 Burnt Chimney Road
Wirtz, VA 24184
(540) 721-2936
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Sontag Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3101 Sontag Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5667
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
Rank: #88.
Callaway Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8451 Callaway Rd
Callaway, VA 24067
(540) 483-0364
Grades: PK-5
| 166 students
Rank: #99.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Math: 64% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
225 Middle School Road
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5105
Grades: 6-8
| 1,495 students
Rank: #1010.
Glade Hill Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8081 Old Franklin Turnpike
Glade Hill, VA 24092
(540) 576-3010
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Henry Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Henry School Rd
Henry, VA 24102
(540) 483-5676
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Lee M. Waid Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
540 E Court Street
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5736
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #1313.
Rocky Mount Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
555 School Board Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5040
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #1414.
Ferrum Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
660 Ferrum Rd
Ferrum, VA 24088
(540) 365-7194
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Franklin County, VA

Franklin County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
375 Middle School Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5105
Grades: 6
| n/a students
150 Technology Dr
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5446
Grades: 8
| n/a students
225 Middle School Road
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5105
Grades: 7-8
| 30 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Franklin County, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Franklin County, VA include Snow Creek Elementary School, Franklin County High School and Windy Gap Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Franklin County, VA?
14 public schools are located in Franklin County, VA.
What percentage of students in Franklin County, VA go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Franklin County, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin County, VA?
Franklin County, VA public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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