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Franklin County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,009 students in Franklin County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Franklin County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
16 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
7,994 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
528 Teachers
32,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Franklin County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#220 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Graduation Rate
82%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
32 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
48 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,884 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
22%
# Black Students
2,423 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
30%
25%
# White Students
3,157 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
39%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
473 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
564
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
518
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
557
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
546
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
543
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
571
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
526
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
642
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
651
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
923
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
686
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
632
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
532
379
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,597 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,956 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,597
$11,354
Spending / Student
$10,956
$11,785
Best Franklin County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Long Mill Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1753 Long Mill Rd
Youngsville, NC 27596
(919) 554-0667
Youngsville, NC 27596
(919) 554-0667
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Laurel Mill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
730 Laurel Mill Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 853-3577
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 853-3577
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #33.
Edward Best Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4011 Nc 56 Hwy East
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 853-2347
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 853-2347
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #44.
Bunn Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
686 Bunn Elem School Road
Bunn, NC 27508
(919) 496-4015
Bunn, NC 27508
(919) 496-4015
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #55.
Franklinton Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
431 S Hillsborough St.
Franklinton, NC 27525
(919) 494-2479
Franklinton, NC 27525
(919) 494-2479
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #66.
Royal Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
308 Flat Rock Church Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-7377
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-7377
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #77.
Louisburg Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Stone Southerland Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-3676
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-3676
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
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