Franklin Community School Corporation School District

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

Top Rankings

Franklin Community School Corporation 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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,552 students in Franklin Community School Corporation 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 Corporation 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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,433 Schools
# Students
4,883 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin Community School Corporation 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%)
41%
39%
45%
41%
36%
34%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
84%
63%
% 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 $13,184. 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 $12,815. 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
$13,184
Spending / Student
$13,698
$12,815

Best Franklin Community School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

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 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 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 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,883 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • 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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