Best Public Schools in Franklin, NE

Summary:

The city of Franklin, Nebraska is home to three public schools serving grades K-12: Franklin Elementary School, Franklin High School, and Franklin Middle School. These schools are part of the Franklin Public Schools district, which is ranked 103rd out of 182 districts in Nebraska.

Franklin High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 34th out of 215 Nebraska high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with over 40% of 11th-graders proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, significantly higher than state averages. Franklin Elementary School is also a strong performer, consistently ranking in the top half of Nebraska elementary schools with a 3-star rating and high proficiency rates in NSCAS/Mathematics.

In contrast, Franklin Middle School appears to be struggling, with lower test scores and a lower statewide ranking. The district may need to examine resource allocation and equity considerations, as all three schools serve a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rates at both the elementary and high school levels are a concern that the district should address to improve student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 M St	Franklin	68939	Franklin County	Franklin Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 425-6283	157	12	13.1		148 (94.3%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	65.4	152^nd of 428 public elementary schools	64.5%		65.3	160^th of 459 public elementary schools	65.1%	8	$24,557	$2,047	$18,148
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	1001 M St	Franklin	68939	Franklin County	Franklin Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 425-6283	86	15	5.6		84 (97.7%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$37,382	$874	$33,190
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 M Street	Franklin	68939	Franklin County	Franklin Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(308) 425-6283	55	3	18.3		52 (94.5%)	1 (1.8%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.8	125^th of 200 public middle schools	37.5%		47.4	139^th of 238 public middle schools	41.6%	14	$5,800	$325	$2,755

Cities Near Franklin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hildreth	17.25 mi	1
Wilcox	21.68 mi	2	110^th
Alma	21.72 mi	2	159^th
Red Cloud	22.53 mi	2	161^st
Bladen	24.38 mi	1	106^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.