Franklin City School District

754 E 4th St
Franklin, OH 45005-2559
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 212 students in Franklin City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Franklin City School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
2,602 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

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%)
57%
54%
63%
60%
74%
63%
96%
86%
(2022-23)
19.4%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
81%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. 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 $17,328. 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
Spending
$46 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,874
$17,380
Spending / Student
$17,501
$17,328

Best Franklin City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William C Schenck Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
350 Arlington Dr
Franklin, OH 45005
(937) 743-8665
Gr: K | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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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

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