Franklin School District

Item: Franklin School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

355 East Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038

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Top 20%

Tel: (508) 541-5243

www.franklinps.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,837 Schools

# Students

4,680 Students

916,334 Students

# Teachers

387 Teachers

77,716 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Franklin School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	152	81
Kind	307	155
1	302	161
2	307	166
3	320	161
4	301	165
5	362	167
6	337	167
7	382	170
8	341	170
9	366	184
10	384	183
11	398	179
12	410	171
Grade Not Listed	11	4

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District Rank

Franklin School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#77 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Franklin School District
2023	#77
2022	#78
2021	#85
2019	#76
2018	#101
2017	#114
2016	#105
2015	#146
2014	#110
2013	#99
2012	#83

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60%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin School District	Massachusetts
2023	60%	42%
2022	57%	41%
2021	51%	37%
2019	66%	51%
2018	67%	52%
2017	67%	53%
2016	77%	64%
2015	73%	61%
2014	76%	61%
2013	78%	61%
2012	76%	59%

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57%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin School District	Massachusetts
2022	57%	44%
2021	63%	49%
2019	68%	54%
2018	67%	56%
2017	68%	54%
2016	82%	71%
2015	79%	69%
2014	82%	69%
2013	82%	69%
2012	84%	69%
2011	85%	70%

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66%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin School District	Massachusetts
2022	66%	44%
2021	58%	42%

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98%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Franklin School District	Massachusetts
2023	98%	90%
2022	97%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	97%	88%
2019	96%	88%
2018	97%	87%
2017	96%	87%
2016	96%	87%
2015	97%	87%
2014	96%	86%
2013	83%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Franklin School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.34	0.64
2022	0.30	0.62
2021	0.29	0.62
2020	0.26	0.60
2019	0.26	0.60
2018	0.21	0.58
2017	0.21	0.58
2016	0.20	0.56
2015	0.24	0.55
2014	0.19	0.54
2013	0.20	0.53
2012	0.18	0.52
2011	0.16	0.51
2010	0.16	0.50
2009	0.16	0.51
2008	0.14	0.47
2007	0.13	0.46
2006	0.13	0.45
2005	0.10	0.43
2004	0.09	0.43
2003	0.08	0.42
2002	0.07	0.41
2001	0.07	0.40
2000	0.07	0.39
1999	0.06	0.39
1998	0.06	0.38
1997	0.06	0.38
1996	0.04	0.36
1995	0.06	0.36
1994	0.07	0.35
1993	0.05	0.35
1992	0.05	0.34
1991	0.05	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin School District	Massachusetts
2023	7%	7%
2022	7%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	6%	7%
2019	6%	7%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	6%
2015	7%	6%
2014	5%	6%
2013	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	5%	7%
2010	4%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Franklin School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	24%
2022	5%	23%
2021	5%	22%
2020	4%	21%
2019	4%	21%
2018	3%	19%
2017	3%	19%
2016	3%	19%
2015	5%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	15%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2002	1%	11%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1994	1%	9%
1990	1%	7%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

78%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin School District	Massachusetts
2023	81%	54%
2022	83%	56%
2021	84%	57%
2020	86%	59%
2019	86%	59%
2018	89%	61%
2017	89%	61%
2016	89%	63%
2015	83%	64%
2014	90%	65%
2013	90%	66%
2012	90%	67%
2011	91%	68%
2010	92%	69%
2009	92%	70%
2008	92%	71%
2007	93%	72%
2006	93%	73%
2005	94%	74%
2004	95%	74%
2003	96%	75%
2002	95%	75%
2001	96%	76%
2000	96%	77%
1999	97%	77%
1998	97%	78%
1997	97%	78%
1996	98%	79%
1995	97%	79%
1994	96%	80%
1993	97%	80%
1992	97%	81%
1991	97%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Franklin School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,912 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,021 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$98 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Franklin School District	Massachusetts
2023	$98 MM	$33 MM
2022	$95 MM	$30 MM
2021	$98 MM	$33 MM
2020	$95 MM	$30 MM
2019	$97 MM	$30 MM
2018	$96 MM	$29 MM
2017	$91 MM	$28 MM
2016	$90 MM	$28 MM
2015	$77 MM	$29 MM
2014	$115 MM	$25 MM
2012	$80 MM	$25 MM
2011	$78 MM	$29 MM
2010	$77 MM	$29 MM
2009	$76 MM	$25 MM
2008	$78 MM	$29 MM
2007	$74 MM	$30 MM
2006	$94 MM	$28 MM
2005	$79 MM	$25 MM
2004	$57 MM	$23 MM
2003	$56 MM	$22 MM
2002	$72 MM	$21 MM
2001	$55 MM	$20 MM
2000	$41 MM	$17 MM
1999	$36 MM	$16 MM
1998	$32 MM	$15 MM
1997	$31 MM	$15 MM
1996	$25 MM	$14 MM
1995	$26 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$103 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Franklin School District	Massachusetts
2023	$103 MM	$31 MM
2022	$100 MM	$30 MM
2021	$103 MM	$31 MM
2020	$100 MM	$30 MM
2019	$96 MM	$29 MM
2018	$91 MM	$27 MM
2017	$89 MM	$26 MM
2016	$88 MM	$26 MM
2015	$75 MM	$28 MM
2014	$135 MM	$25 MM
2012	$82 MM	$24 MM
2011	$77 MM	$28 MM
2010	$75 MM	$28 MM
2009	$75 MM	$24 MM
2008	$77 MM	$27 MM
2007	$74 MM	$28 MM
2006	$70 MM	$26 MM
2005	$69 MM	$23 MM
2004	$66 MM	$23 MM
2003	$54 MM	$22 MM
2002	$73 MM	$22 MM
2001	$57 MM	$20 MM
2000	$43 MM	$18 MM
1999	$38 MM	$16 MM
1998	$33 MM	$15 MM
1997	$32 MM	$14 MM
1996	$25 MM	$14 MM
1995	$24 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,912

$23,845

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Franklin School District	Massachusetts
2023	$20,774	$24,728
2022	$18,664	$21,893
2021	$20,262	$24,560
2020	$18,664	$21,893
2019	$18,647	$22,465
2018	$18,516	$21,203
2017	$16,796	$21,707
2016	$16,294	$20,995
2015	$13,622	$20,216
2014	$20,011	$18,426
2012	$13,352	$17,368
2011	$12,919	$19,949
2010	$12,538	$20,216
2009	$12,130	$17,400
2008	$12,441	$20,313
2007	$12,042	$19,874
2006	$15,381	$18,605
2005	$13,313	$16,492
2004	$9,777	$14,710
2003	$9,862	$14,080
2002	$12,801	$13,131
2001	$10,225	$11,945
2000	$7,918	$10,807
1999	$7,239	$9,233
1998	$6,509	$8,168
1997	$6,766	$8,222
1995	$6,047	$7,665
1992	$4,863	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$22,021

$24,602

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Franklin School District	Massachusetts
2023	$21,876	$23,465
2022	$19,686	$21,748
2021	$21,337	$23,307
2020	$19,686	$21,748
2019	$18,388	$21,401
2018	$17,585	$19,776
2017	$16,498	$20,105
2016	$15,898	$19,473
2015	$13,328	$19,181
2014	$23,472	$18,091
2012	$13,785	$17,137
2011	$12,810	$19,427
2010	$12,267	$19,181
2009	$11,918	$16,788
2008	$12,302	$19,196
2007	$12,028	$18,606
2006	$11,360	$17,681
2005	$11,613	$15,640
2004	$11,386	$14,676
2003	$9,394	$13,753
2002	$13,044	$13,695
2001	$10,505	$12,113
2000	$8,233	$10,872
1999	$7,485	$9,235
1998	$6,778	$8,243
1997	$6,832	$7,752
1995	$5,696	$6,904
1992	$4,674	$5,896

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Franklin School District?

Franklin School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,680 students.

What is the rank of Franklin School District?

Franklin School District is ranked #82 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Franklin School District?

78% of Franklin School District students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Franklin School District?

Franklin School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Franklin School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,021 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,680 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 98% (Top 1% in MA)
: Top 20%
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education