Franklin Public Schools

1001 M St
Franklin, NE 68939-1120
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Franklin Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 55 students in Franklin Public Schools.
Public Middle School in Franklin Public School have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
298 Students
80,801 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
6,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#89 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
64%
58%
55-59%
47%
60-69%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.52
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
19%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
95%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,980 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,336 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,980
$15,484
Spending / Student
$20,336
$16,797

Best Franklin Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1001 M Street
Franklin, NE 68939
(308) 425-6283
Gr: 6-8 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 298 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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