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
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,655 students in Franklin Community School Corp School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Franklin Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
8 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
4,883 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#143 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
38%
45%
41%
36%
34%
89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
3%
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 $14,103 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,698 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,103
$13,222
Spending / Student
$13,698
$12,852

Best Franklin Community School Corp School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 E Sr 44
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-8800
Grades: PK-4
| 528 students
Rank: #22.
Needham Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1399 Upper Shelbyville Rd
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5780
Grades: PK-4
| 336 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
965 Grizzly Cub Dr
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-8900
Grades: PK-4
| 506 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Webb Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 Webb Ct
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5790
Grades: PK-4
| 285 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,883 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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