Franklin County Public Schools

25 Bernard Road
Rocky Mount, VA 24151-6614
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Franklin County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 3,995 students in Franklin County Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
5,894 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
562 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#33 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
76%
68%
(20-21)
72%
69%
(20-21)
63%
59%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
8%
22%
% White
73%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,055 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,929 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,055
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,929
$15,257

Best Franklin County Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Snow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5393 Snow Creek Rd
Penhook, VA 24137
(540) 483-5599
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Windy Gap Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
465 Truman Hill Road
Hardy, VA 24101
(540) 719-2809
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Boones Mill Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
265 Taylors Rd
Boones Mill, VA 24065
(540) 334-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Callaway Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8451 Callaway Rd
Callaway, VA 24067
(540) 483-0364
Gr: PK-5 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Dudley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7250 Brooks Mill Rd
Wirtz, VA 24184
(540) 721-2621
Gr: PK-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Glade Hill Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8081 Old Franklin Turnpike
Glade Hill, VA 24092
(540) 576-3010
Gr: PK-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Lee M. Waid Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
540 E Court Street
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5736
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
225 Middle School Road
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5105
Gr: 6-8 | 1,391 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Ferrum Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
660 Ferrum Rd
Ferrum, VA 24088
(540) 365-7194
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
Sontag Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3101 Sontag Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5667
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1111.
Henry Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Henry School Rd
Henry, VA 24102
(540) 483-5676
Gr: PK-5 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1212.
Rocky Mount Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
555 School Board Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5040
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,894 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 30%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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