Franklin County School District

280 Busha Road
Carnesville, GA 30521
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,722 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
3,557 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 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%)
40%
39%
34%
40%
40%
40%
91%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
11%
35%
% White
71%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,855 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,548
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,855
$13,431

Best Franklin County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carnesville Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11555 Highway 59
Carnesville, GA 30521
(706) 384-7326
Gr: PK-5 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Royston Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
660 College St
Royston, GA 30662
(706) 245-9252
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Lavonia Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
818 Hartwell Rd
Lavonia, GA 30553
(706) 356-8209
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,557 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 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

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