For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,124 students in Franklin City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Franklin City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
1,124 Students
1,256,693 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
92,235 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Franklin City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)51%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-44%
59%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
76%
21%
% White
13%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,646 is higher than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,827 is higher than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,646
$15,513
Spending / Student
$15,827
$15,268
Best Franklin City School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Crescent Drive
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-5187
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-5187
Gr: 7-12 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
S.p. Morton Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Morton Street
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-5458
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-5458
Gr: PK-6 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Franklin City School District?
Franklin City School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,124 students.
What is the rank of Franklin City School District?
Franklin City School District is ranked #128 out of 131 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin City School District?
76% of Franklin City School District students are Black, 13% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Franklin City School District?
Franklin City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Franklin City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,827 is higher than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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