For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,557 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
3,557 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Franklin County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
19%
% Black
11%
36%
% White
71%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,855 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,548
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,855
$13,431
Best Franklin County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carnesville Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11555 Highway 59
Carnesville, GA 30521
(706) 384-7326
Carnesville, GA 30521
(706) 384-7326
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Rank: #22.
Royston Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
660 College St
Royston, GA 30662
(706) 245-9252
Royston, GA 30662
(706) 245-9252
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin County High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6570 Highway 145
Carnesville, GA 30521
(706) 384-4525
Carnesville, GA 30521
(706) 384-4525
Grades: 9-12
| 1,007 students
Rank: #44.
Lavonia Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
818 Hartwell Rd
Lavonia, GA 30553
(706) 356-8209
Lavonia, GA 30553
(706) 356-8209
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #55.
Franklin County Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
485 Turkey Creek Rd
Carnesville, GA 30521
(706) 384-4581
Carnesville, GA 30521
(706) 384-4581
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Franklin County School District?
Franklin County School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,557 students.
What is the rank of Franklin County School District?
Franklin County School District is ranked #89 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 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 County School District?
71% of Franklin County School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Franklin County School District?
Franklin County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Franklin County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,855 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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