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Item: Franklin County School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

280 Busha Road
Carnesville, GA 30521

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Top 50%

Tel: (706) 384-4554

www.franklin.k12.ga.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,577 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.

Public Schools in Franklin County School District have an score of 40% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,330 Schools

# Students

3,577 Students

1,744,972 Students

# Teachers

263 Teachers

121,753 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Franklin County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	34	209
Kind	291	499
1	275	518
2	279	534
3	281	551
4	288	538
5	281	548
6	273	548
7	273	557
8	259	564
9	330	635
10	239	603
11	251	560
12	223	530

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District Rank

Franklin County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#91 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Franklin County School District
2023	#91
2022	#90
2021	#71
2019	#101
2018	#95
2017	#78
2016	#64
2015	#72
2014	#41
2013	#54
2012	#68

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40%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Georgia
2023	40%	39%
2022	40%	37%
2021	38%	36%
2019	39%	44%
2018	38%	42%
2017	39%	41%
2016	42%	41%
2015	39%	38%
2014	82%	79%
2013	88%	83%
2012	84%	81%

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34%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Georgia
2022	34%	40%
2021	35%	39%
2019	38%	45%
2018	38%	42%
2017	35%	41%
2016	36%	40%
2015	33%	39%
2014	97%	94%
2013	95%	93%
2012	94%	93%
2011	93%	91%

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40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Georgia
2022	40%	40%
2021	40%	38%

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91%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Georgia
2023	91%	84%
2022	90%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	91%	83%
2018	91%	83%
2017	89%	82%
2016	88%	81%
2015	92%	81%
2014	86%	75%
2013	77%	74%

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(2022-23)

24.7%

26.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Georgia
2023	24.7%	26.2%
2022	40.4%	27.5%
2021	38.4%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Georgia
2023	0.46	0.71
2022	0.45	0.70
2021	0.43	0.70
2020	0.41	0.69
2019	0.41	0.69
2018	0.38	0.68
2017	0.38	0.68
2016	0.37	0.68
2015	0.35	0.67
2014	0.36	0.67
2013	0.36	0.67
2012	0.35	0.66
2011	0.33	0.66
2010	0.32	0.65
2009	0.30	0.64
2008	0.30	0.64
2007	0.30	0.63
2006	0.29	0.61
2005	0.28	0.61
2004	0.25	0.59
2003	0.25	0.58
2002	0.24	0.57
2001	0.24	0.56
2000	0.24	0.55
1999	0.25	0.54
1998	0.25	0.54
1997	0.25	0.53
1996	0.26	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Franklin County School District	Georgia
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

12%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Franklin County School District	Georgia
2023	10%	18%
2022	10%	18%
2021	9%	17%
2020	9%	16%
2019	9%	16%
2018	8%	15%
2017	8%	15%
2016	8%	15%
2015	7%	14%
2014	6%	13%
2013	6%	13%
2012	6%	12%
2011	5%	12%
2010	6%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	5%	11%
2007	4%	10%
2006	4%	9%
2005	3%	9%
2004	1%	7%
2003	2%	6%

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% Black

11%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Franklin County School District	Georgia
2023	11%	36%
2022	10%	36%
2021	10%	36%
2020	10%	37%
2019	10%	37%
2018	11%	37%
2017	11%	37%
2016	11%	37%
2015	12%	37%
2014	11%	37%
2013	11%	37%
2012	11%	37%
2011	10%	37%
2010	10%	37%
2009	12%	39%
2008	12%	39%
2007	12%	39%
2006	12%	39%
2005	12%	38%
2004	12%	38%
2003	12%	38%
2002	12%	38%
2001	13%	38%
2000	13%	38%
1999	14%	38%
1998	14%	38%
1997	14%	37%
1996	15%	38%

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% White

70%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Franklin County School District	Georgia
2023	72%	36%
2022	73%	37%
2021	74%	38%
2020	76%	39%
2019	76%	39%
2018	78%	40%
2017	78%	40%
2016	79%	41%
2015	79%	42%
2014	79%	43%
2013	80%	43%
2012	80%	44%
2011	81%	44%
2010	82%	45%
2009	82%	46%
2008	82%	46%
2007	83%	47%
2006	83%	48%
2005	84%	49%
2004	86%	52%
2003	86%	53%
2002	86%	54%
2001	86%	55%
2000	86%	56%
1999	86%	57%
1998	86%	57%
1997	86%	58%
1996	85%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Franklin County School District	Georgia
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,472 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,789 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$48 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Georgia
2023	$48 MM	$35 MM
2022	$47 MM	$36 MM
2021	$48 MM	$35 MM
2020	$47 MM	$36 MM
2019	$45 MM	$35 MM
2018	$45 MM	$37 MM
2017	$42 MM	$34 MM
2016	$38 MM	$33 MM
2015	$36 MM	$35 MM
2014	$39 MM	$33 MM
2012	$35 MM	$30 MM
2011	$37 MM	$35 MM
2010	$36 MM	$35 MM
2009	$37 MM	$34 MM
2008	$39 MM	$36 MM
2007	$39 MM	$37 MM
2006	$41 MM	$33 MM
2005	$34 MM	$31 MM
2004	$30 MM	$30 MM
2003	$30 MM	$29 MM
2002	$28 MM	$27 MM
2001	$27 MM	$26 MM
2000	$26 MM	$24 MM
1999	$25 MM	$23 MM
1998	$20 MM	$21 MM
1997	$18 MM	$19 MM
1996	$17 MM	$18 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Georgia
2023	$42 MM	$34 MM
2022	$50 MM	$34 MM
2021	$42 MM	$34 MM
2020	$50 MM	$34 MM
2019	$51 MM	$34 MM
2018	$41 MM	$37 MM
2017	$39 MM	$33 MM
2016	$37 MM	$33 MM
2015	$34 MM	$34 MM
2014	$39 MM	$33 MM
2012	$33 MM	$31 MM
2011	$34 MM	$32 MM
2010	$34 MM	$34 MM
2009	$36 MM	$36 MM
2008	$40 MM	$39 MM
2007	$46 MM	$35 MM
2006	$43 MM	$31 MM
2005	$36 MM	$30 MM
2004	$30 MM	$30 MM
2003	$28 MM	$29 MM
2002	$26 MM	$27 MM
2001	$27 MM	$25 MM
2000	$31 MM	$24 MM
1999	$24 MM	$23 MM
1998	$19 MM	$20 MM
1997	$17 MM	$19 MM
1996	$16 MM	$18 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,472

$14,327

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Georgia
2023	$13,316	$12,637
2022	$13,058	$11,894
2021	$13,556	$12,909
2020	$13,058	$11,894
2019	$12,579	$11,854
2018	$12,067	$11,951
2017	$11,314	$10,689
2016	$10,309	$10,171
2015	$10,185	$10,365
2014	$10,723	$10,300
2012	$9,474	$9,333
2011	$10,088	$10,490
2010	$9,689	$10,365
2009	$9,870	$9,939
2008	$10,052	$10,540
2007	$10,039	$10,771
2006	$10,886	$9,885
2005	$9,129	$9,226
2004	$8,192	$8,830
2003	$8,175	$8,835
2002	$7,863	$8,247
2001	$7,632	$7,812
2000	$7,214	$7,225
1999	$7,126	$6,612
1998	$5,697	$5,956
1997	$5,256	$5,538
1995	$4,580	$5,262
1992	$4,520	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$11,789

$13,452

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Georgia
2023	$11,652	$12,072
2022	$13,929	$11,222
2021	$11,862	$12,332
2020	$13,929	$11,222
2019	$14,144	$11,278
2018	$11,109	$12,081
2017	$10,586	$10,570
2016	$10,254	$10,196
2015	$9,609	$9,935
2014	$10,535	$10,257
2012	$9,009	$9,538
2011	$9,142	$9,524
2010	$9,141	$9,935
2009	$9,586	$10,367
2008	$10,275	$11,185
2007	$11,872	$10,207
2006	$11,479	$9,210
2005	$9,523	$8,893
2004	$8,213	$8,737
2003	$7,652	$8,594
2002	$7,308	$8,120
2001	$7,433	$7,624
2000	$8,781	$7,230
1999	$6,953	$6,576
1998	$5,538	$5,787
1997	$5,102	$5,758
1995	$4,673	$5,243
1992	$4,376	$4,349

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Best Franklin County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Carnesville Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

11555 Highway 59
Carnesville, GA 30521
(706) 384-7326

Gr: PK-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Royston Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

660 College St
Royston, GA 30662
(706) 245-9252

Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

Lavonia Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

818 Hartwell Rd
Lavonia, GA 30553
(706) 356-8209

Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #44.

Franklin County High School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6570 Highway 145
Carnesville, GA 30521
(706) 384-4525

Gr: 9-12 | 1,043 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #55.

Franklin County Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

485 Turkey Creek Rd
Carnesville, GA 30521
(706) 384-4581

Gr: 6-8 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Franklin County School District?

Franklin County School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,577 students.

What is the rank of Franklin County School District?

Franklin County School District is ranked #89 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Franklin County School District?

70% of Franklin County School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Franklin County School District?

Franklin County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What is Franklin County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,789 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,577 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 91% (Top 50% in GA)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education