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Franklin County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,495 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
3,640 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Franklin County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
20%
11%
% Black
1%
31%
% White
76%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,716 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,554
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,716
$12,220
Best Franklin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Phil Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
148 Camp Street
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(256) 331-2170
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(256) 331-2170
Gr: PK-6 | 450 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Red Bay Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 8th Street
Red Bay, AL 35582
(256) 331-2270
Red Bay, AL 35582
(256) 331-2270
Gr: PK-6 | 432 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
East Franklin Junior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1815 Highway 89
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(256) 331-2140
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(256) 331-2140
Gr: PK-9 | 225 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Belgreen High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14220 Highway 187
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 332-1376
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 332-1376
Gr: PK-12 | 566 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Tharptown Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
145 Highway 80
Russellville, AL 35654
(256) 332-3404
Russellville, AL 35654
(256) 332-3404
Gr: PK-6 | 548 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Vina High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8250 County Road 23
Vina, AL 35593
(256) 331-2260
Vina, AL 35593
(256) 331-2260
Gr: PK-12 | 274 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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