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 7 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, Indiana Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Franklin County, Indiana

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

School Score

49/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,080

National avg $13,239

State avg $5,507

School Score

49/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 39/100

State Score Position

#14

of 92 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Franklin County

Measured School Summary

Franklin County performs at an average level with a school score of 49/100 and a solid graduation rate of 97.0%.

Funding Context

At $5,080 per pupil, Franklin County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 26% above the Indiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% 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

7 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

49/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #14 of 92 Indiana counties with school score data.

Completion

97.0%

4.4 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,080

$427 below 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 7 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.

Small-system county

Franklin County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#14

of 92 Indiana counties with school score data. The county score is 10 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 Community Sch Corp

Elementary to high school visible

2,049 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

Batesville Community School Corp

Elementary and high visible

1,262 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Franklin County Community Sch Corp is the largest listed district slice, with 5 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 Rate Reaches 97 Percent

Education data brief for Franklin County, Indiana.

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

Lead metric:Graduation rate

The graduation rate in Franklin County is 97.0%, significantly higher than the Indiana state average of 92.6% and the national average of 87.0%. The county is served by seven public schools across two districts, totaling 3,311 students. The largest schools are Batesville High School (715 students) and Franklin County High (713 students). Per-pupil expenditure is $5,080, which is lower than the state average of $5,507 and well below the national average of $13,000. The composite school score of 49.3 is higher than the state average of 39.2 and nearly meets the national median of 50.0. All schools in the county are classified as rural by the NCES. There are no charter schools in operation. Franklin County Community School Corporation and Batesville Community School Corporation are the only two districts in the county. 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

3,311

7 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4

Middle1

High2

Other0

2 School Districts in Franklin County

Batesville Community School Corp

4 schools

2,227 students

Franklin County Community Sch Corp

5 schools

2,049 students

7 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
Batesville High School	Record	Batesville Community School Corp	Batesville, 47006Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	715
Franklin County High	Record	Franklin County Community Sch Corp	Brookville, 47012Rural: Distant	9–12	High	713
Batesville Primary School	Record	Batesville Community School Corp	Batesville, 47006Rural: Fringe	PK–2	Primary	547
Brookville Elementary School	Record	Franklin County Community Sch Corp	Brookville, 47012Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	460
Franklin County Middle School	Record	Franklin County Community Sch Corp	Brookville, 47012Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	358
Laurel School	Record	Franklin County Community Sch Corp	Laurel, 47024Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	282
Mount Carmel School	Record	Franklin County Community Sch Corp	Cedar Grove, 47016Rural: Distant	KG–6	Primary	236

Batesville High School

Batesville Community School Corp

Batesville, 47006 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High715 students

Franklin County High

Franklin County Community Sch Corp

Brookville, 47012 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High713 students

Batesville Primary School

Batesville Community School Corp

Batesville, 47006 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–2Primary547 students

Brookville Elementary School

Franklin County Community Sch Corp

Brookville, 47012 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary460 students

Franklin County Middle School

Franklin County Community Sch Corp

Brookville, 47012 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle358 students

Laurel School

Franklin County Community Sch Corp

Laurel, 47024 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary282 students

Mount Carmel School

Franklin County Community Sch Corp

Cedar Grove, 47016 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary236 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,080

State avg $5,507

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Indiana counties have the highest graduation rates?

Boone County (97.5%), Benton County (97.0%), and Brown County (97.0%) currently lead Indiana 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 Indiana?

Across Indiana counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $5,507. The highest current county values are Ohio County ($6,794), DeKalb County ($6,730), and Vigo County ($6,496). 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 49/100, 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 97.0%, 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 $5,080 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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