Franklin Independent School District

1216 W Fm 1644
Franklin, TX 77856-0909
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

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
6,842 Schools
# Students
1,462 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
250,039 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#32 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

74%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

72%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

64%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
9.1%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
19%
54%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
6%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
70%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,365 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. 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 $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$31 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,365
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,982
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Franklin Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1098 W Decherd St
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
317 N Owensville
Franklin, TX 77856
(979) 828-7300
Gr: PK-4 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,462 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 74% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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