Top Rankings
Franklin Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 959 students in Franklin Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,387 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Franklin Independent School District, which is ranked #50 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
53%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
68%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,495 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,778 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,495
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,778
$14,116
Best Franklin Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1098 W Decherd St
Franklin, TX 77856
(979) 828-7200
Franklin, TX 77856
(979) 828-7200
Gr: 5-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Roland Reynolds Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
317 N Owensville
Franklin, TX 77856
(979) 828-7300
Franklin, TX 77856
(979) 828-7300
Gr: PK-4 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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