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 14 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Franklin County Schools & Education

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

Franklin County, Virginia

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

School Score

56/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

91.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,552

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

56/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#55

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Franklin County

Measured School Summary

Franklin County performs at an average level with a school score of 56/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,552 per pupil, Franklin County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 3% above the Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% 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

14 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

56/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #55 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

91.0%

2.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,552

$389 below the state average

School coverage

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 County has 14 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.

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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 Public Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 14 of 14 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#55

of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 2 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 Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

6,252 students

Elementary 12Middle 1High 1Other 0

14 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Franklin County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 14 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?

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

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 Operates Extensive Network of Rural Public Schools

Education data brief for Franklin County, Virginia.

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

Lead metric:District structure

Franklin County maintains a single school district with 14 public schools, including 12 elementary campuses, serving a total of 6,252 students. Eleven of these schools are situated in rural locales, while three are in town settings. Franklin County High is the largest institution in the system with an enrollment of 1,904 students, followed by Benjamin Franklin Middle with 1,397 students. The county's graduation rate is 91.0%, which is higher than the Virginia average of 89.0% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $7,552, approximately $400 less than the state average of $7,941 and significantly below the national average of $13,000. The county’s composite school score is 55.5, which is slightly higher than the state average of 54.1 and the national median of 50.0. No charter schools are present in the district. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions about specific school zones.

Sources

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

School Overview

Total Schools

in Franklin County

Reported Enrollment

6,252

14 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary12

Middle1

High1

Other0

1 School District in Franklin County

Franklin County Public Schools

Guide

14 schools

6,252 students enrolled

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14 Public Schools in Franklin County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

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
FRANKLIN COUNTY HIGH	Profile	Franklin County Public Schools	Rocky Mount, 24151Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,904
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MIDDLE	Profile	Franklin County Public Schools	Rocky Mount, 24151Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	1,397
Lee M. Waid Elementary	Record	Franklin County Public Schools	Rocky Mount, 24151Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	412
Rocky Mount Elementary	Record	Franklin County Public Schools	Rocky Mount, 24151Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	290
Windy Gap Elementary	Record	Franklin County Public Schools	Hardy, 24101Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	281
Burnt Chimney Elementary	Record	Franklin County Public Schools	Wirtz, 24184Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	277
Boones Mill Elementary	Record	Franklin County Public Schools	Boones Mill, 24065Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	271
Sontag Elementary	Record	Franklin County Public Schools	Rocky Mount, 24151Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	241
Ferrum Elementary	Record	Franklin County Public Schools	Ferrum, 24088Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	223
Dudley Elementary	Record	Franklin County Public Schools	Wirtz, 24184Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	216
Glade Hill Elementary	Record	Franklin County Public Schools	Glade Hill, 24092Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	205
Snow Creek Elementary	Record	Franklin County Public Schools	Penhook, 24137Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	194
Henry Elementary	Record	Franklin County Public Schools	Henry, 24102Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	172
Callaway Elementary	Record	Franklin County Public Schools	Callaway, 24067Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	169

FRANKLIN COUNTY HIGH

Franklin County Public Schools

Rocky Mount, 24151 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,904 students

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MIDDLE

Franklin County Public Schools

Rocky Mount, 24151 / Town: Distant

Profile6–8Middle1,397 students

Lee M. Waid Elementary

Franklin County Public Schools

Rocky Mount, 24151 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary412 students

Rocky Mount Elementary

Franklin County Public Schools

Rocky Mount, 24151 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary290 students

Windy Gap Elementary

Franklin County Public Schools

Hardy, 24101 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary281 students

Burnt Chimney Elementary

Franklin County Public Schools

Wirtz, 24184 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary277 students

Boones Mill Elementary

Franklin County Public Schools

Boones Mill, 24065 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary271 students

Sontag Elementary

Franklin County Public Schools

Rocky Mount, 24151 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary241 students

Ferrum Elementary

Franklin County Public Schools

Ferrum, 24088 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary223 students

Dudley Elementary

Franklin County Public Schools

Wirtz, 24184 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary216 students

Glade Hill Elementary

Franklin County Public Schools

Glade Hill, 24092 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary205 students

Snow Creek Elementary

Franklin County Public Schools

Penhook, 24137 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary194 students

Henry Elementary

Franklin County Public Schools

Henry, 24102 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary172 students

Callaway Elementary

Franklin County Public Schools

Callaway, 24067 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary169 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,552

State avg $7,941

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alleghany County (97.0%), Clarke County (97.0%), and Falls Church city (97.0%) currently lead Virginia 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 Virginia?

Across Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,941. The highest current county values are Surry County ($12,490), Highland County ($12,429), and Arlington County ($11,425). 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 56/100, 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 91.0%, 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 $7,552 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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