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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 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,688 students in Franklin Community School Corp School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Franklin Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
4,966 Students
263,990 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
17,723 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.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.7%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
84%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,867 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,469 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,867
$13,125
Spending / Student
$13,469
$12,758
Best Franklin Community School Corp School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Needham Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1399 Upper Shelbyville Rd
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5780
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5780
Gr: PK-4 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 E Sr 44
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-8800
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-8800
Gr: PK-4 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
965 Grizzly Cub Dr
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-8900
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-8900
Gr: PK-4 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Webb Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 Webb Ct
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5790
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5790
Gr: PK-4 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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