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Franklin Parish Schools & Education

School Score

65/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,959

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,881

School Score

65/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 53/100

State Score Position

#20

of 64 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Franklin Parish

Measured School Summary

Franklin Parish performs at an average level with a school score of 65/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,959 per pupil, Franklin Parish operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 22% above the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Franklin Parish 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

6 public schools and 1 district 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

65/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #20 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.

Completion

92.0%

6.6 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,959

$78 above the state average

School coverage

6

1 district 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 Parish has 6 public schools across 1 district, 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.

Parent decision brief

What Franklin Parish 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 Parish 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

#20

of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 12 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 Parish

Elementary and high visible

2,850 students

Elementary 5Middle 0High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Franklin Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 6 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 Parish?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

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 Parish School Scores Exceed State Performance Averages

Education data brief for Franklin Parish, Louisiana.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:School score

Franklin Parish is distinguished by a composite school score of 64.8, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 52.9 and the national median of 50.0. The graduation rate is 92.0%, surpassing both the state average of 85.4% and the national average of 87.0%. The county's educational structure consists of one district, Franklin Parish, which manages 6 schools with a total enrollment of 2,850 students. This includes five elementary schools and one high school, Franklin Parish High School, which is the largest in the county with 792 students. The school locales are primarily rural, with four schools in rural areas and two in towns. Per-pupil expenditure is $7,959, slightly above the state average of $7,881 but below the national average of $13,000. There are no charter schools within the parish. See the NCES Common Core of Data for individual school performance and enrollment trends.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

6

in Franklin Parish

Reported Enrollment

2,850

6 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5
Middle0
High1
Other0

1 School District in Franklin Parish

Franklin Parish

6 schools
2,850 students enrolled

6 Public Schools in Franklin Parish

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

Level

Showing 6 of 6 matching schools

Franklin Parish High School

Franklin Parish

Winnsboro, 71295 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High792 students

Crowville School

Franklin Parish

Crowville, 71230 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary503 students

Winnsboro Elementary School

Franklin Parish

Winnsboro, 71295 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary485 students

Gilbert School

Franklin Parish

Gilbert, 71336 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary431 students

Fort Necessity School

Franklin Parish

Fort Necessity, 71243 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary321 students

Baskin School

Franklin Parish

Baskin, 71219 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary318 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,959

State avg $7,881

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Louisiana counties have the highest graduation rates?
Jefferson Davis Parish (99.0%), Vermilion Parish (99.0%), and Allen Parish (98.0%) currently lead Louisiana 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 Louisiana?
Across Louisiana counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,881. The highest current county values are Cameron Parish ($12,683), West Baton Rouge Parish ($11,561), and St. Charles Parish ($10,899). 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 Parish?
Franklin Parish has a school score of 65/100, 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 Parish?
The high school graduation rate in Franklin Parish is 92.0%, 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 Parish spend per student?
Franklin Parish spends $7,959 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 Reviewed 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.