Top Rankings
Franklin Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,014 students in Franklin Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,843 Schools
# Students
1,462 Students
3,732,985 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
250,067 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Franklin Independent School District, which is ranked #50 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.1%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
54%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
70%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,365 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,982 is higher than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,365
$15,448
Spending / Student
$20,982
$16,604
Best Franklin Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1098 W Decherd St
Franklin, TX 77856
(979) 828-7200
Franklin, TX 77856
(979) 828-7200
Gr: 5-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Roland Reynolds Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
317 N Owensville
Franklin, TX 77856
(979) 828-7300
Franklin, TX 77856
(979) 828-7300
Gr: PK-4 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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