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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 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,449 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
3,563 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
22%
12%
% Black
1%
31%
% White
74%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,825 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,990 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,825
$12,875
Spending / Student
$12,990
$12,097
Best Franklin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
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 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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