Franklin School District

355 East Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 142 students in Franklin School District.
Public Preschools in Franklin School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
4,611 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
17,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Franklin School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 391 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%)
60%
42%
57%
44%
66%
44%
98%
90%
(2022-23)
11.5%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
31%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
76%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,225 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,351 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,225
$23,855
Spending / Student
$22,351
$24,613

Best Franklin School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-8166
Gr: PK | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,611 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 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

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