For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 562 students in Franklin School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 19% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
839 Students
106,163 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
9,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Franklin School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Graduation Rate
77%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)51.2%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.33
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
Showing 2006–2022. View full 33-year historical data
% Hispanic
8%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Black
n/a
2%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% White
87%
81%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 12-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,728 is higher than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,019 is higher than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$3,945 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$21 MM
$3,959 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$24,728
$24,192
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$25,019
$24,280
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Franklin School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Sanborn St.
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-5828
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-5828
Gr: 4-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Paul A. Smith School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
41 Daniel Webster Dr.
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-4144
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-4144
Gr: PK-3 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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