Top Rankings
Franklin Ssd School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,652 students in Franklin Ssd School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin Ssd School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
3,152 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Franklin Ssd School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
15%
% Black
9%
21%
% White
54%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,470 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,500 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,470
$11,979
Spending / Student
$25,500
$11,478
Best Franklin Ssd School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1501 Figuers Dr
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-1187
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-1187
Gr: PK-4 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Moore Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1061 Lewisburg Pike
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-4700
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-4700
Gr: PK-4 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Freedom Intermediate
(Math: 65% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
840 Glass Ln
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-4718
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-4718
Gr: 5-6 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Poplar Grove K-4
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2959 Del Rio Pike
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-4720
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-4720
Gr: PK-4 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Liberty Pike
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-0892
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-0892
Gr: PK-4 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
815 Glass Ln
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-4837
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-4837
Gr: PK-4 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Poplar Grove 5-8
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2959 Del Rio Pike
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-4721
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-4721
Gr: 5-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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