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Franklin City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 925 students in Franklin City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin City School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
2,005 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Franklin City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#370 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
85%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,898 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,712 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,898
$17,287
Spending / Student
$22,712
$17,235
Best Franklin City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hunter Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4418 State Route 122
Franklin, OH 45005
(937) 743-8655
Franklin, OH 45005
(937) 743-8655
Gr: K-6 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
William C Schenck Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 Arlington Dr
Franklin, OH 45005
(937) 743-8665
Franklin, OH 45005
(937) 743-8665
Gr: K-6 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
George H Gerke Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
312 Sherman Dr
Franklin, OH 45005
(937) 743-8650
Franklin, OH 45005
(937) 743-8650
Gr: K-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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