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Franklin Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,748 students in Franklin Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
1,748 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Franklin Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#466 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.6%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% Hispanic
3%
16%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% Black
2%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
89%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,435 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,412 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$41 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$22,435
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$23,412
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Franklin Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sandycreek Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
297 Pone Lane
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 432-3819
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 432-3819
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
246 Pone Lane
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 432-2121
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 432-2121
Gr: 6-12 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1276 Otter St
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 432-8419
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 432-8419
Gr: K-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Victory Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1819 Georgetown Rd
Harrisville, PA 16038
(814) 786-7311
Harrisville, PA 16038
(814) 786-7311
Gr: PK-5 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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