For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,015 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.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Franklin City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
1,015 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Franklin City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)23%
54%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)51%
69%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-44%
59%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
96,235 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
243,979 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
19%
# Black Students
809 Students
270,294 Students
% Black Students
80%
22%
# White Students
125 Students
555,515 Students
% White Students
12%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,963 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
86,328 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
34,534
# Students in K Grade:
76
85,239
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
84
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
80
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,326 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,527 is higher than the state median of $15,257. 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
$17,326
$15,502

Spending / Student
$17,527
$15,257

Best Franklin City School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 Crescent Drive
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-5187
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-5187
Grades: 8-12
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 Charles Street
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-4631
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-4631
Grades: 6-7
| 155 students
Rank: #33.
S.p. Morton Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Morton Street
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-5458
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-5458
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Franklin City School District?
Franklin City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,015 students.
What is the rank of Franklin City School District?
Franklin City School District is ranked #130 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin City School District?
80% of Franklin City School District students are Black, 12% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 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 $17,527 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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