Franklin Area School District

Summary:

The Franklin Area School District in Pennsylvania operates 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 junior/senior high school. The district serves a predominantly white student population, with a high rate of economic disadvantage as indicated by the 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility at the elementary schools.

Among the schools, Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 190 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a strong 91.7% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the district and state averages on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. In contrast, the elementary schools in the district generally struggle, with lower statewide rankings and test scores compared to state averages.

While the elementary schools face economic challenges, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Victory Elementary School stands out for its small student-teacher ratio of 9.5 and strong performance in 6th grade English Language Arts, where 60% of students scored proficient or better, compared to the district average of 51.6% and the state average of 55.6%. The data highlights opportunities for the district to address performance gaps and support economically disadvantaged students across all grade levels.

District Detail

40 Knights Way
Franklin, PA 16323-1310

(814) 432-2121

SchoolDigger Rank:
393^rd of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,784

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	K-6	1276 Otter St	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Franklin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 432-8419	397	33	11.9	100.0%	336 (84.6%)	10 (2.5%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.8%)	42.2	985^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.8%		27.2	1140^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.7%	155				54.5	27.1	23.9	45.6			36.9	82.7		82.7	54.6	32.2	26.7	54.3			41.3	$18,124	$1,178	$16,946
Sandycreek Elementary School	Public	K-6	297 Pone Lane	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Franklin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 432-3819	330	25	13.0	100.0%	299 (90.6%)	4 (1.2%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	37.5	1057^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.1%		48.2	919^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.1%	138				50.0	35.8	31.5	28.0			35.6	70.8		70.8	40.5	52.4	31.5	46.0			42.0	$19,053	$1,238	$17,815
Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	246 Pone Lane	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Franklin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 432-2121	834	55	15.1	84.3%	752 (90.2%)	14 (1.7%)	14 (1.7%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	41 (4.9%)	72.1	190^th of 674 public high schools	71.8%		41.2	446^th of 634 public high schools	29.7%	256	40.7	58.3	75.0					21.5	20.9	21.1		51.1	51.1					54.5	51.8	53.0	$15,818	$442	$15,377
Victory Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1819 Georgetown Rd	Harrisville	16038	Butler County	Franklin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 786-7311	223	23	9.5	100.0%	210 (94.2%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	34	1088^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.1%		24.7	1168^th of 1534 public elementary schools	23.9%	80				36.0	39.3	20.0	40.0			33.1	64.3		64.3	40.0	35.7	22.9	60.0			39.0	$18,481	$1,201	$17,280

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Valley Grove School District	3.01 mi	2	269^th
Cranberry Area School District	6.95 mi	3	285^th
Oil City Area School District	7.45 mi	5	346^th
Venango Technology Center	8.97 mi	1
Lakeview School District	12.52 mi	2	141^st

Franklin Area School District

District Detail

Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School

Central Elementary School

Sandycreek Elementary School

Victory Elementary School

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