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Public School Review - Established 2003

Franklin Area School District

40 Knights Way
Franklin, PA 16323-1310
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (814) 432-2121
www.fasd.k12.pa.us

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 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,748 students in Franklin Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Franklin Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,932 Schools
# Students
1,748 Students
1,666,699 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
124,207 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFranklin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
Pre-K3110
Kind125151
1129158
2123162
3141169
4129162
5128168
6141169
7141171
8128173
9132185
10148181
11119178
12133177
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District Rank

Franklin Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (PA)
#466 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFranklin Area School District
2023#466
2022#497
2021#424
2019#485
2018#465
2017#430
2016#440
2015#441
2014#421
2013#466
2012#437
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31%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFranklin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202331%38%
202224%36%
202129%38%
201935%45%
201837%45%
201739%46%
201639%46%
201536%43%
201470%72%
201369%73%
201269%74%
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43%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFranklin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202243%55%
202146%55%
201958%62%
201837%63%
201759%63%
201658%62%
201557%62%
201467%70%
201364%70%
201262%71%
201165%73%
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52%
57%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearFranklin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202252%57%
202162%64%
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92%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearFranklin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202392%87%
202295%87%
202187%87%
202092%87%
201992%86%
201892%86%
201792%86%
201692%86%
201587%86%
201487%86%
201392%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFranklin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
20240.190.59
20230.180.58
20220.180.57
20210.190.57
20200.170.54
20190.170.54
20180.160.53
20170.160.53
20160.140.51
20150.240.51
20140.150.50
20130.150.48
20120.140.47
20110.150.47
20100.150.46
20090.140.44
20080.140.43
20070.130.42
20060.140.41
20050.120.40
20040.130.40
20030.120.39
20020.110.37
20010.100.37
20000.100.35
19990.100.35
19980.100.35
19970.090.34
19960.090.34
19950.080.33
19940.070.33
19930.060.31
19920.050.31
19910.040.31
19900.040.31
19890.040.30
19880.050.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearFranklin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
20241%5%
20231%5%
20221%4%
20211%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20161%4%
20141%4%
20132%4%
20122%3%
20112%4%
20102%4%
20092%4%
20081%3%
20072%3%
20061%3%
20051%2%
20042%2%
20031%3%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19972%2%
19961%2%
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% Hispanic
3%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearFranklin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
20242%15%
20232%14%
20222%14%
20212%13%
20201%12%
20191%12%
20182%11%
20172%11%
20141%9%
20131%9%
20121%9%
20111%8%
20101%9%
20061%6%
19961%4%
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% Black
2%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFranklin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
20242%14%
20232%14%
20222%14%
20213%15%
20202%15%
20192%15%
20183%15%
20173%15%
20164%15%
20153%15%
20145%15%
20135%15%
20124%15%
20115%15%
20105%15%
20095%16%
20086%16%
20075%16%
20065%16%
20055%16%
20045%16%
20036%15%
20026%15%
20015%15%
20004%15%
19994%15%
19985%15%
19973%14%
19963%14%
19954%14%
19943%14%
19933%13%
19923%13%
19912%13%
19902%13%
19892%13%
19882%13%
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% White
89%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFranklin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202490%61%
202390%62%
202290%63%
202190%63%
202091%65%
201991%65%
201891%66%
201791%66%
201693%68%
201535%68%
201492%69%
201392%70%
201293%71%
201192%71%
201092%72%
200993%73%
200893%74%
200793%74%
200693%75%
200594%76%
200493%76%
200393%77%
200294%78%
200195%78%
200095%79%
199995%79%
199895%79%
199795%80%
199695%80%
199596%81%
199497%81%
199397%82%
199297%82%
199198%82%
199098%82%
198998%83%
198898%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearFranklin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
20245%5%
20235%5%
20225%5%
20214%5%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20162%3%
20141%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,238 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,479 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFranklin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$35 MM$27 MM
2022$35 MM$25 MM
2021$35 MM$27 MM
2020$35 MM$25 MM
2019$35 MM$25 MM
2018$35 MM$24 MM
2017$34 MM$24 MM
2016$33 MM$23 MM
2015$33 MM$21 MM
2014$32 MM$21 MM
2012$31 MM$20 MM
2011$33 MM$21 MM
2010$33 MM$21 MM
2009$31 MM$21 MM
2008$32 MM$21 MM
2007$32 MM$20 MM
2006$30 MM$20 MM
2005$29 MM$18 MM
2004$27 MM$17 MM
2003$26 MM$16 MM
2002$26 MM$18 MM
2001$25 MM$19 MM
2000$24 MM$18 MM
1999$23 MM$18 MM
1998$22 MM$18 MM
1997$22 MM$17 MM
1996$21 MM$17 MM
1995$21 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$34 MM
$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFranklin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$34 MM$25 MM
2022$34 MM$25 MM
2021$34 MM$25 MM
2020$34 MM$25 MM
2019$33 MM$25 MM
2018$31 MM$23 MM
2017$31 MM$23 MM
2016$31 MM$22 MM
2015$35 MM$20 MM
2014$30 MM$20 MM
2012$34 MM$19 MM
2011$39 MM$21 MM
2010$35 MM$20 MM
2009$31 MM$20 MM
2008$29 MM$20 MM
2007$29 MM$19 MM
2006$31 MM$21 MM
2005$29 MM$18 MM
2004$28 MM$17 MM
2003$27 MM$18 MM
2002$23 MM$19 MM
2001$23 MM$21 MM
2000$22 MM$18 MM
1999$23 MM$18 MM
1998$24 MM$18 MM
1997$23 MM$18 MM
1996$27 MM$17 MM
1995$20 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$20,238
$23,724

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFranklin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$19,830$21,465
2022$18,537$17,423
2021$20,066$20,683
2020$18,537$17,423
2019$18,211$17,496
2018$17,835$16,267
2017$17,506$17,283
2016$17,287$16,027
2015$16,887$12,967
2014$15,986$13,618
2012$15,489$12,923
2011$16,151$13,182
2010$15,824$12,967
2009$14,663$12,476
2008$14,719$11,970
2007$13,675$12,325
2006$13,064$11,373
2005$12,661$9,887
2004$11,660$9,342
2003$11,010$8,561
2002$10,560$9,347
2001$9,939$9,246
2000$9,137$8,505
1999$8,475$8,127
1998$8,327$7,716
1997$8,050$7,409
1995$7,493$6,949
1992$5,958$6,008
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Spending / Student
$19,479
$23,146

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFranklin Area School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$19,086$20,114
2022$17,954$17,371
2021$19,313$19,381
2020$17,954$17,371
2019$17,370$17,056
2018$16,232$15,644
2017$15,988$16,490
2016$16,326$15,754
2015$18,030$12,300
2014$15,167$13,435
2012$16,741$12,431
2011$18,945$12,980
2010$16,895$12,300
2009$14,684$11,944
2008$13,174$11,838
2007$12,498$11,937
2006$13,669$11,377
2005$12,545$9,707
2004$11,831$9,347
2003$11,149$9,243
2002$9,521$9,853
2001$9,010$10,315
2000$8,246$8,598
1999$8,452$8,268
1998$9,066$7,996
1997$8,190$7,728
1995$7,137$6,895
1992$5,376$6,055
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Best Franklin Area School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sandycreek Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
297 Pone Lane
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 432-3819
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Franklin Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
246 Pone Lane
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 432-2121
Gr: 6-12 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1276 Otter St
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 432-8419
Gr: K-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Victory Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1819 Georgetown Rd
Harrisville, PA 16038
(814) 786-7311
Gr: PK-5 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Franklin Area School District?
Franklin Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,748 students.
What is the rank of Franklin Area School District?
Franklin Area School District is ranked #473 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin Area School District?
89% of Franklin Area School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Franklin Area School District?
Franklin Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Franklin Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,479 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,748 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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