Franklin County School District

Item: Franklin County School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

41 First Street, P. O. Box 605
Meadville, MS 39653-0605

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Top 50%

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,224 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

Public Schools in Franklin County School District have an score of 43% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,038 Schools

# Students

1,224 Students

440,091 Students

# Teachers

101 Teachers

33,789 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Franklin County School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	40	58
Kind	102	204
1	75	210
2	79	209
3	84	201
4	76	191
5	74	188
6	79	200
7	79	209
8	99	201
9	111	221
10	102	217
11	109	200
12	93	175
Grade Not Listed	22	48

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District Rank

Franklin County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#66 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Franklin County School District
2023	#66
2022	#65
2021	#50
2019	#43
2018	#51
2017	#54
2016	#53
2015	#77
2014	#69
2013	#81
2012	#87

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43%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Mississippi
2023	43%	52%
2022	40%	47%
2021	38%	37%
2019	46%	46%
2018	44%	43%
2017	33%	37%
2016	28%	31%
2015	19%	27%
2014	62%	64%
2013	58%	68%
2012	56%	64%

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39%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Mississippi
2022	39%	42%
2021	37%	35%
2019	47%	41%
2018	44%	39%
2017	39%	35%
2016	38%	33%
2015	27%	33%
2014	55%	56%
2013	57%	59%
2012	51%	56%
2011	50%	53%

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51%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Mississippi
2022	51%	55%
2021	52%	49%

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87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Mississippi
2023	87%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	77%	88%
2020	77%	88%
2019	82%	85%
2018	87%	84%
2017	82%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	87%	82%
2014	87%	78%
2013	87%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Mississippi
2023	0.53	0.60
2022	0.52	0.60
2021	0.52	0.59
2020	0.52	0.58
2019	0.52	0.58
2018	0.50	0.58
2017	0.50	0.58
2016	0.50	0.56
2015	0.46	0.55
2014	0.51	0.56
2013	0.51	0.55
2012	0.51	0.55
2011	0.50	0.55
2010	0.51	0.55
2009	0.51	0.54
2008	0.50	0.53
2007	0.50	0.53
2006	0.50	0.53
2005	0.50	0.52
2004	0.51	0.53
2003	0.50	0.53
2002	0.50	0.53
2001	0.51	0.53
2000	0.50	0.53
1999	0.51	0.52
1998	0.50	0.51
1997	0.50	0.51
1996	0.50	0.51
1995	0.51	0.51
1994	0.50	0.51
1993	0.50	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2020)
Year	Franklin County School District	Mississippi
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

n/a

% Black

46%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Franklin County School District	Mississippi
2023	46%	47%
2022	44%	47%
2021	44%	48%
2020	44%	48%
2019	44%	48%
2018	44%	49%
2017	44%	49%
2016	45%	49%
2015	32%	49%
2014	45%	49%
2013	44%	49%
2012	45%	50%
2011	45%	50%
2010	44%	50%
2009	47%	50%
2008	47%	51%
2007	47%	51%
2006	50%	51%
2005	49%	51%
2004	50%	51%
2003	51%	51%
2002	51%	51%
2001	50%	51%
2000	50%	50%
1999	50%	51%
1998	50%	51%
1997	51%	51%
1996	51%	51%
1995	51%	51%
1994	49%	51%
1993	48%	52%

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% White

51%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Franklin County School District	Mississippi
2023	52%	42%
2022	54%	43%
2021	54%	43%
2020	54%	44%
2019	54%	44%
2018	56%	43%
2017	56%	43%
2016	55%	45%
2015	41%	46%
2014	54%	45%
2013	55%	46%
2012	55%	46%
2011	55%	45%
2010	56%	46%
2009	53%	46%
2008	53%	46%
2007	53%	46%
2006	52%	46%
2005	51%	47%
2004	50%	46%
2003	49%	46%
2002	49%	46%
2001	50%	46%
2000	50%	47%
1999	50%	47%
1998	50%	48%
1997	49%	48%
1996	49%	48%
1995	49%	48%
1994	51%	48%
1993	52%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Franklin County School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,489 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,439 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Mississippi
2023	$15 MM	$24 MM
2022	$14 MM	$23 MM
2021	$15 MM	$24 MM
2020	$14 MM	$23 MM
2019	$14 MM	$23 MM
2018	$14 MM	$22 MM
2017	$16 MM	$22 MM
2016	$14 MM	$22 MM
2015	$16 MM	$20 MM
2014	$17 MM	$20 MM
2012	$16 MM	$21 MM
2011	$16 MM	$21 MM
2010	$16 MM	$20 MM
2009	$15 MM	$21 MM
2008	$15 MM	$20 MM
2007	$15 MM	$20 MM
2006	$14 MM	$20 MM
2005	$13 MM	$17 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$16 MM
2002	$11 MM	$15 MM
2001	$12 MM	$13 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$12 MM
1998	$9 MM	$12 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$9 MM	$11 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Mississippi
2023	$15 MM	$23 MM
2022	$15 MM	$23 MM
2021	$15 MM	$23 MM
2020	$15 MM	$23 MM
2019	$14 MM	$22 MM
2018	$14 MM	$21 MM
2017	$14 MM	$21 MM
2016	$15 MM	$21 MM
2015	$15 MM	$20 MM
2014	$16 MM	$20 MM
2012	$14 MM	$20 MM
2011	$14 MM	$20 MM
2010	$15 MM	$20 MM
2009	$15 MM	$20 MM
2008	$15 MM	$20 MM
2007	$14 MM	$19 MM
2006	$13 MM	$18 MM
2005	$13 MM	$17 MM
2004	$13 MM	$16 MM
2003	$12 MM	$15 MM
2002	$11 MM	$14 MM
2001	$11 MM	$14 MM
2000	$11 MM	$14 MM
1999	$10 MM	$14 MM
1998	$10 MM	$12 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$8 MM	$11 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,489

$12,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Mississippi
2023	$12,623	$12,554
2022	$10,976	$11,172
2021	$13,710	$13,142
2020	$10,976	$11,172
2019	$10,513	$11,082
2018	$10,776	$11,559
2017	$11,942	$11,251
2016	$10,516	$11,100
2015	$10,739	$9,638
2014	$11,703	$8,965
2012	$10,598	$8,998
2011	$10,695	$9,729
2010	$10,202	$9,638
2009	$10,134	$9,999
2008	$10,222	$9,551
2007	$9,619	$8,944
2006	$8,776	$9,208
2005	$8,235	$8,125
2004	$8,175	$8,004
2003	$7,308	$7,380
2002	$7,091	$6,736
2001	$6,997	$5,913
2000	$5,935	$5,664
1999	$5,372	$5,597
1998	$4,918	$5,260
1997	$4,987	$4,903
1995	$4,359	$4,082
1992	$3,784	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$12,439

$12,074

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Mississippi
2023	$12,572	$12,004
2022	$11,788	$11,286
2021	$13,655	$12,566
2020	$11,788	$11,286
2019	$10,706	$10,735
2018	$10,703	$10,908
2017	$10,690	$10,891
2016	$10,616	$10,668
2015	$10,401	$9,666
2014	$11,323	$8,852
2012	$9,261	$8,869
2011	$9,243	$9,323
2010	$9,882	$9,666
2009	$9,976	$9,596
2008	$10,565	$9,285
2007	$9,361	$8,688
2006	$8,371	$8,675
2005	$8,469	$8,168
2004	$8,024	$7,902
2003	$7,412	$7,198
2002	$6,971	$6,475
2001	$6,887	$6,210
2000	$6,248	$6,202
1999	$5,543	$6,315
1998	$5,398	$5,370
1997	$4,706	$4,828
1995	$4,506	$4,089
1992	$3,657	$3,260

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Best Franklin County School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Franklin Lower Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

481 Hwy 98 E
Meadville, MS 39653
(601) 384-5605

Gr: PK-3 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #22.

Franklin High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

340 Edison Street S
Meadville, MS 39653
(601) 384-2965

Gr: 9-12 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #33.

Franklin Upper Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

409 Hwy 98 E
Meadville, MS 39653
(601) 384-2940

Gr: 4-6 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #44.

Franklin County Middle School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

236 Edison Street S
Meadville, MS 39653
(601) 384-2441

Gr: 7-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: n/an/a

Franklin Career & Technical Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

129 Vo-tech Lane
Meadville, MS 39653
(601) 384-5889

Gr: 8-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Franklin County School District?

Franklin County School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,224 students.

What is the rank of Franklin County School District?

Franklin County School District is ranked #68 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

51% of Franklin County School District students are White, 46% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Franklin County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $12,439 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,224 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 87% (Top 50% in MS)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education