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 8 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Franklin County Schools & Education

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

Franklin County, Arkansas

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

School Score

53/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

95.1%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

95.1%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,071

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,160

School Score

53/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 38/100

State Score Position

#11

of 75 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Franklin County

Measured School Summary

Franklin County performs at an average level with a school score of 53/100 and a solid graduation rate of 95.1%.

Funding Context

At $6,071 per pupil, Franklin County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 38% above the Arkansas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% lower 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

8 public schools and 3 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

53/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #11 of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data.

Completion

95.1%

4.8 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,071

$89 below the state average

School coverage

3 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 8 public schools across 3 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.

Mixed school landscape

Franklin County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#11

of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data. The county score is 15 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.

OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,777 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

889 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

COUNTY LINE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary school only in this slice

311 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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?

Data Story

Franklin County Graduation Rates Surpass State and National Benchmarks

Education data brief for Franklin County, Arkansas.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Graduation rate

Franklin County reports a graduation rate of 95.1%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 87.0% and the Arkansas state average of 90.3%. The county's academic performance, as reflected in its composite school score of 52.6, also exceeds the national median of 50.0 and the state average of 38.1. Per-pupil expenditure in the county is $6,071, which is nearly identical to the state average of $6,160 but less than half of the national average of $13,000. The 3,099 students in Franklin County are served by three school districts, the largest being the Ozark School District with 1,777 students. Education is delivered through eight schools, five of which are located in rural areas. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Franklin County

Reported Enrollment

3,099

8 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4

Middle2

High2

Other0

3 School Districts in Franklin County

OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,777 students

CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

889 students

COUNTY LINE SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

565 students

8 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
OZARK HIGH SCHOOL	Record	OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT	OZARK, 72949Town: Distant	8–12	High	700
ELGIN B MILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL	Record	OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT	OZARK, 72949Town: Distant	PK–3	Primary	576
CHARLESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT	CHARLESTON, 72933Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	454
CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL	Record	CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT	CHARLESTON, 72933Rural: Distant	7–12	High	435
COUNTY LINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	COUNTY LINE SCHOOL DISTRICT	BRANCH, 72928Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	311
OZARK UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT	OZARK, 72949Town: Distant	4–5	Primary	267
OZARK MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT	ALTUS, 72821Rural: Distant	6–7	Middle	234
PLEASANT VIEW JUNIOR HIGH	Record	MULBERRY SCHOOL DISTRICT	OZARK, 72949Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	122

OZARK HIGH SCHOOL

OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT

OZARK, 72949 / Town: Distant

Record8–12High700 students

ELGIN B MILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL

OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT

OZARK, 72949 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–3Primary576 students

CHARLESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

CHARLESTON, 72933 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary454 students

CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL

CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

CHARLESTON, 72933 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High435 students

COUNTY LINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

COUNTY LINE SCHOOL DISTRICT

BRANCH, 72928 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary311 students

OZARK UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT

OZARK, 72949 / Town: Distant

Record4–5Primary267 students

OZARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT

ALTUS, 72821 / Rural: Distant

Record6–7Middle234 students

PLEASANT VIEW JUNIOR HIGH

MULBERRY SCHOOL DISTRICT

OZARK, 72949 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle122 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,071

State avg $6,160

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Arkansas counties have the highest graduation rates?

Newton County (96.3%), Cleveland County (96.1%), and Conway County (95.8%) currently lead Arkansas 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 Arkansas?

Across Arkansas counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,160. The highest current county values are Dallas County ($9,545), Stone County ($7,285), and Woodruff County ($7,079). 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 53/100, 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 95.1%, 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 $6,071 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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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 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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