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Item: Franklin City School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

754 E 4th St
Franklin, OH 45005-2559

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Top 50%

Tel: (937) 746-1699

www.franklincityschools.com

Top Rankings

Franklin City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,420 Schools

# Students

2,602 Students

1,089,780 Students

# Teachers

121 Teachers

63,007 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Franklin City School District	Ohio
Kind	2	109
1	238	117
2	225	118
3	202	124
4	207	116
5	224	120
6	206	121
7	213	91
8	197	90

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District Rank

Franklin City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#370 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Franklin City School District
2023	#370
2022	#341
2021	#338
2019	#437
2018	#414
2017	#389
2016	#396
2015	#321
2014	#436
2013	#367
2012	#355

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57%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin City School District	Ohio
2023	57%	54%
2022	57%	52%
2021	55%	50%
2019	63%	63%
2018	62%	62%
2017	65%	63%
2016	64%	61%
2015	72%	68%
2014	79%	77%
2013	80%	76%
2012	82%	78%

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63%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin City School District	Ohio
2022	63%	60%
2021	60%	57%
2019	65%	64%
2018	62%	63%
2017	64%	62%
2016	54%	55%
2015	78%	74%
2014	85%	83%
2013	87%	83%
2012	86%	83%
2011	85%	82%

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74%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin City School District	Ohio
2022	74%	63%
2021	63%	60%

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96%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Franklin City School District	Ohio
2023	96%	86%
2022	98%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	93%	84%
2019	91%	82%
2018	94%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	93%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	89%	81%
2013	93%	81%

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(2022-23)

19.4%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Franklin City School District	Ohio
2023	19.4%	30.8%
2022	21.2%	34.4%
2021	23.2%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Franklin City School District	Ohio
2023	0.24	0.52
2022	0.22	0.52
2021	0.18	0.51
2020	0.14	0.49
2019	0.14	0.49
2018	0.10	0.47
2017	0.10	0.47
2016	0.10	0.47
2015	0.24	0.46
2014	0.10	0.44
2013	0.10	0.44
2012	0.09	0.43
2011	0.09	0.43
2010	0.07	0.41
2009	0.06	0.40
2008	0.06	0.40
2007	0.06	0.40
2006	0.06	0.37
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.05	0.37
2003	0.03	0.37
2002	0.02	0.32
2001	0.03	0.32
2000	0.03	0.31
1999	0.01	0.31
1998	0.02	0.31
1997	0.03	0.30
1996	0.01	0.29
1995	0.01	0.29
1994	0.01	0.29
1993	0.01	0.29
1992	0.01	0.28
1991	0.03	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Franklin City School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Franklin City School District	Ohio
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Franklin City School District	Ohio
2023	3%	17%
2022	3%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	17%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	17%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	1%	16%
1999	1%	15%
1991	1%	14%
1990	1%	14%
1989	1%	14%
1988	1%	14%

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% White

81%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin City School District	Ohio
2023	87%	67%
2022	88%	67%
2021	91%	68%
2020	93%	69%
2019	93%	69%
2018	95%	71%
2017	95%	71%
2016	95%	71%
2015	34%	72%
2014	95%	73%
2013	95%	73%
2012	96%	74%
2011	95%	74%
2010	97%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	97%	78%
2005	97%	77%
2004	98%	78%
2003	99%	78%
2002	99%	81%
2001	98%	81%
2000	99%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	100%	82%
1997	99%	82%
1996	100%	83%
1995	100%	83%
1994	100%	83%
1993	100%	83%
1992	100%	84%
1991	98%	83%

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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 City School District	Ohio
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,412. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,501 is higher than the state median of $17,360. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Franklin City School District	Ohio
2023	$44 MM	$15 MM
2022	$38 MM	$14 MM
2021	$44 MM	$15 MM
2020	$38 MM	$14 MM
2019	$38 MM	$14 MM
2018	$38 MM	$13 MM
2017	$38 MM	$13 MM
2016	$37 MM	$12 MM
2015	$31 MM	$12 MM
2014	$32 MM	$11 MM
2012	$31 MM	$12 MM
2011	$31 MM	$12 MM
2010	$31 MM	$12 MM
2009	$32 MM	$12 MM
2008	$32 MM	$12 MM
2007	$31 MM	$12 MM
2006	$27 MM	$11 MM
2005	$25 MM	$11 MM
2004	$23 MM	$12 MM
2003	$22 MM	$13 MM
2002	$22 MM	$14 MM
2001	$22 MM	$14 MM
2000	$19 MM	$12 MM
1999	$18 MM	$12 MM
1998	$18 MM	$11 MM
1997	$17 MM	$11 MM
1996	$16 MM	$10 MM
1995	$15 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$46 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Franklin City School District	Ohio
2023	$46 MM	$14 MM
2022	$42 MM	$13 MM
2021	$46 MM	$14 MM
2020	$42 MM	$13 MM
2019	$41 MM	$13 MM
2018	$39 MM	$12 MM
2017	$37 MM	$12 MM
2016	$35 MM	$11 MM
2015	$31 MM	$12 MM
2014	$32 MM	$10 MM
2012	$31 MM	$11 MM
2011	$32 MM	$12 MM
2010	$31 MM	$12 MM
2009	$31 MM	$11 MM
2008	$32 MM	$11 MM
2007	$28 MM	$11 MM
2006	$24 MM	$11 MM
2005	$23 MM	$11 MM
2004	$23 MM	$12 MM
2003	$23 MM	$13 MM
2002	$22 MM	$13 MM
2001	$23 MM	$14 MM
2000	$18 MM	$12 MM
1999	$18 MM	$11 MM
1998	$17 MM	$11 MM
1997	$17 MM	$11 MM
1996	$17 MM	$10 MM
1995	$15 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,874

$17,412

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Franklin City School District	Ohio
2023	$17,178	$16,507
2022	$13,829	$15,024
2021	$16,739	$15,864
2020	$13,829	$15,024
2019	$13,777	$14,759
2018	$13,373	$14,436
2017	$13,208	$15,373
2016	$12,580	$14,419
2015	$10,771	$11,970
2014	$10,877	$12,894
2012	$10,707	$12,166
2011	$11,041	$12,268
2010	$11,059	$11,970
2009	$10,556	$10,997
2008	$10,860	$10,962
2007	$10,688	$9,987
2006	$9,690	$9,642
2005	$8,350	$9,138
2004	$7,589	$8,445
2003	$7,300	$8,538
2002	$6,964	$8,495
2001	$7,044	$7,849
2000	$6,139	$7,124
1999	$5,737	$6,606
1998	$5,668	$6,077
1997	$5,489	$5,826
1995	$4,828	$5,035
1992	$3,701	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$17,501

$17,360

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Franklin City School District	Ohio
2023	$17,816	$15,475
2022	$15,192	$14,061
2021	$17,361	$14,872
2020	$15,192	$14,061
2019	$14,665	$13,780
2018	$13,557	$13,237
2017	$13,068	$14,225
2016	$12,207	$12,986
2015	$10,726	$11,436
2014	$10,946	$11,605
2012	$10,704	$11,799
2011	$11,377	$11,769
2010	$11,013	$11,436
2009	$10,169	$10,473
2008	$10,807	$9,943
2007	$9,426	$9,346
2006	$8,369	$9,161
2005	$7,719	$8,760
2004	$7,524	$8,632
2003	$7,488	$8,918
2002	$7,047	$8,384
2001	$7,556	$8,067
2000	$5,879	$6,766
1999	$5,832	$6,262
1998	$5,539	$5,892
1997	$5,450	$5,689
1995	$4,907	$5,077
1992	$5,033	$4,541

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Best Franklin City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hunter Elementary School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4418 State Route 122
Franklin, OH 45005
(937) 743-8655

Gr: 2 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

George H Gerke Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

312 Sherman Dr
Franklin, OH 45005
(937) 743-8650

Gr: K-2 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

Franklin Junior High School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

750 E 4th St
Franklin, OH 45005
(937) 743-8630

Gr: 5-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: n/an/a

Franklin Intermediate School

Add to Compare

752 E 4th St
Franklin, OH 45005
(937) 743-8660

Gr: 3-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,602 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 96% (Top 5% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 63% (Top 50%)
: 74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education