Can I use Franklin County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Franklin County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Franklin County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Franklin County?

Start with the 15 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Franklin County Schools & Education

Name: Franklin County, Alabama Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Franklin County, Alabama

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

58/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

94.7%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

94.7%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.7%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,705

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,270

School Score

58/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 40/100

State Score Position

of 67 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Franklin County

Measured School Summary

Franklin County performs at an average level with a school score of 58/100 and a solid graduation rate of 94.7%.

Funding Context

At $6,705 per pupil, Franklin County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 44% above the Alabama average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Franklin County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

15 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

58/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #5 of 67 Alabama counties with school score data.

Completion

94.7%

4.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,705

$435 above the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Franklin County has 15 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Franklin County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Franklin County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 10 of 15 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

of 67 Alabama counties with school score data. The county score is 18 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Franklin County

Elementary and high visible

3,637 students

Elementary 3Middle 0High 4Other 3

10 listed schools in this county slice.

Russellville City

Elementary to high school visible

2,614 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 2Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Franklin County is the largest listed district slice, with 10 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Franklin County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Franklin County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Franklin County, Alabama

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Strong Public School Framework

Franklin County supports 15 public schools serving 6,251 students across two school districts. The infrastructure includes five elementary schools, one middle school, and six high schools that serve as local community hubs.

Focus on Franklin and Russellville

The Franklin County district serves 3,637 students, while the Russellville City district manages an additional 2,614. No charter schools exist in the county, meaning students attend these local, traditional public institutions.

Rural Landscapes and Town Hubs

With 10 schools in rural areas and five in town settings, the county offers a quintessential Alabama school experience. Russellville High is the largest campus with 740 students, though the average school size across the county is a modest 481.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Franklin County

Reported Enrollment

6,251

15 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle1

High6

Other3

2 School Districts in Franklin County

Franklin County

Russellville City

5 schools

2,614 students

15 Public Schools in Franklin County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Franklin County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Russellville High School	Record	Russellville City	Russellville, 35653Town: Distant	9–12	High	740
West Elementary School	Record	Russellville City	Russellville, 35653Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	719
Russellville Middle School	Record	Russellville City	Russellville, 35653Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	579
Russellville Elementary School	Record	Russellville City	Russellville, 35653Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	576
Tharptown Elementary School	Record	Franklin County	Russellville, 35654Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	549
Belgreen High School	Record	Franklin County	Russellville, 35653Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	546
Phil Campbell High School	Record	Franklin County	Phil Campbell, 35581Rural: Distant	7–12	High	448
Phil Campbell Elementary School	Record	Franklin County	Phil Campbell, 35581Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	424
Red Bay Elementary	Record	Franklin County	Red Bay, 35582Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	421
Tharptown High School	Record	Franklin County	Russellville, 35654Rural: Distant	7–12	High	391
Red Bay High School	Record	Franklin County	Red Bay, 35582Rural: Remote	7–12	High	351
Vina High School	Record	Franklin County	Vina, 35593Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	270
East Franklin Junior High School	Record	Franklin County	Phil Campbell, 35581Rural: Distant	PK–9	Other	237
Franklin County Career Technical Center	Record	Franklin County	Russellville, 35653Rural: Distant	9–12	Vocational	0
Russellville City Career Tech Center	Record	Russellville City	Russellville, 35653Town: Distant	9–12	Vocational	0

Russellville High School

Russellville City

Russellville, 35653 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High740 students

West Elementary School

Russellville City

Russellville, 35653 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary719 students

Russellville Middle School

Russellville City

Russellville, 35653 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle579 students

Russellville Elementary School

Russellville City

Russellville, 35653 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary576 students

Tharptown Elementary School

Franklin County

Russellville, 35654 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary549 students

Belgreen High School

Franklin County

Russellville, 35653 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other546 students

Phil Campbell High School

Franklin County

Phil Campbell, 35581 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High448 students

Phil Campbell Elementary School

Franklin County

Phil Campbell, 35581 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary424 students

Red Bay Elementary

Franklin County

Red Bay, 35582 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary421 students

Tharptown High School

Franklin County

Russellville, 35654 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High391 students

Red Bay High School

Franklin County

Red Bay, 35582 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High351 students

Vina High School

Franklin County

Vina, 35593 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other270 students

East Franklin Junior High School

Franklin County

Phil Campbell, 35581 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–9Other237 students

Franklin County Career Technical Center

Franklin County

Russellville, 35653 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12Vocational0 students

Russellville City Career Tech Center

Russellville City

Russellville, 35653 / Town: Distant

Record9–12Vocational0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,705

State avg $6,270

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Alabama counties have the highest graduation rates?

Cleburne County (97.0%), Henry County (97.0%), and Pickens County (97.0%) currently lead Alabama among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Alabama?

Across Alabama counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,270. The highest current county values are Lowndes County ($8,377), Macon County ($7,057), and Jefferson County ($6,920). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Franklin County?

Franklin County has a school score of 58/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Franklin County?

The high school graduation rate in Franklin County is 94.7%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Franklin County spend per student?

Franklin County spends $6,705 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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Schools in Franklin County, Alabama — FAQ

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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