For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,550 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
3,557 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
88,065 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
#91 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
% 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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carnesville Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11555 Highway 59
Carnesville, GA 30521
(706) 384-7326
Carnesville, GA 30521
(706) 384-7326
Gr: PK-5 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Royston Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
660 College St
Royston, GA 30662
(706) 245-9252
Royston, GA 30662
(706) 245-9252
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Franklin County Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
485 Turkey Creek Rd
Carnesville, GA 30521
(706) 384-4581
Carnesville, GA 30521
(706) 384-4581
Gr: 6-8 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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