Franklin Area School District

40 Knights Way
Franklin, PA 16323
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 211 students in Franklin Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschool in Franklin Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
1,735 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#497 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
36%
43%
55%
52%
57%
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
21%
% Black
2%
24%
% White
89%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,625 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,390
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,625
$23,119

Best Franklin Area School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Victory Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1819 Georgetown Rd
Harrisville, PA 16038
(814) 786-7311
Grades: PK-6
| 211 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,735 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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