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Franklin County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 613 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
1,147 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
89.4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
44%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
53%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,675 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,740 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$6,387 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$17 MM
$6,242 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,675
$14,756
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,740
$14,421
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Franklin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Lower Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
481 Hwy 98 E
Meadville, MS 39653
(601) 384-5605
Meadville, MS 39653
(601) 384-5605
Gr: PK-3 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Franklin Upper Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
409 Hwy 98 E
Meadville, MS 39653
(601) 384-2940
Meadville, MS 39653
(601) 384-2940
Gr: 4-6 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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