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Franklin Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,552 students in Franklin Community School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
4,883 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Franklin Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
84%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,103 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,698 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,103
$13,184
Spending / Student
$13,698
$12,815
Best Franklin Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3990 W Division Rd
Bargersville, IN 46106
(317) 422-5223
Bargersville, IN 46106
(317) 422-5223
Gr: K-4 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Needham Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1399 Upper Shelbyville Rd
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5780
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5780
Gr: PK-4 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 E Sr 44
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-8800
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-8800
Gr: PK-4 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
965 Grizzly Cub Dr
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-8900
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-8900
Gr: PK-4 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Webb Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 Webb Ct
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5790
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-5790
Gr: PK-4 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Custer Baker Intermediate School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 W Sr 44
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-8600
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-8600
Gr: 5-6 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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