Franklin County School District

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

Top Rankings

Franklin County School District 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,880 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Franklin County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Franklin County High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
12 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
6,109 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
565 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 131 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

76%
68%

Showing 2011–2023. View full 14-year historical data

(20-21)
72%
69%
(20-21)
63%
59%
87%
88.8%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data

(2022-23)
18.8%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%

Showing 2003–2023. View full 31-year historical data

% Hispanic
9%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 26-year historical data

% Black
8%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data

% White
73%
44%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,587 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,569 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$23,109 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending
$101 MM
$22,838 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Revenue / Student
$17,587
$18,383

Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending / Student
$16,569
$18,168

Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Best Franklin County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin County High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Tanyard Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-0221
Gr: 9-12 | 1,880 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,109 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • 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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