Franklin Community School Corp School District

998 Grizzly Cub Dr
Franklin, IN 46131
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Franklin Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,709 students in Franklin Community School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
4,966 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (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 decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#126 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
41%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

36%
34%
92%
88.1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18.7%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.57

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
84%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,271 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$17,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$81 MM
$16,951 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,944
$16,486

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,271
$16,362

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Franklin Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3990 W Division Rd
Bargersville, IN 46106
(317) 422-5223
Gr: K-4 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Needham Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1399 Upper Shelbyville Rd
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5780
Gr: PK-4 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 E Sr 44
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-8800
Gr: PK-4 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
965 Grizzly Cub Dr
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-8900
Gr: PK-4 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Webb Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 Webb Ct
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5790
Gr: PK-4 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Custer Baker Intermediate School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 W Sr 44
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-8600
Gr: 5-6 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
998 Grizly Cub Dr.
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5800
Gr: K-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,966 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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