Franklin Elementary

Summary:

Franklin Elementary is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Franklin, Tennessee that serves grades PK-4 and is part of the Franklin Special School District, one of the top-performing districts in the state.

Franklin Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic assessments, with 82.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 55.9% for the Franklin SSD and 37.6% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population and a lower student-teacher ratio than nearby schools like Trinity Elementary and Walnut Grove Elementary. Additionally, Franklin Elementary spends more per student ($20,835) than the state and district averages, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Franklin Elementary has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating its sustained excellence. While the school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as White students and Special Education students, the relatively low percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients may suggest that it serves a more affluent population, which could present challenges in addressing the needs of economically disadvantaged students. Overall, Franklin Elementary is an exceptional school that sets a high bar for educational excellence in the Williamson County and Franklin SSD areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1501 Figuers DR
       Franklin, TN  37064


(615) 794-1187

District: Franklin SSD

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Freedom Intermediate
    Freedom Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  329

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.7%
Hispanic:
13.1%
African American:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.4% Help


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Compare Details Franklin Elementary ranks better than 96.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Franklin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Elementary 37th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Franklin Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Franklin SSD:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin SSD 8th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 82.68 121st 809 85.0%
2011 29.26 646th 818 21.0%
2012 78.60 160th 820 80.5%
2013 88.25 61st 846 92.8%
2014 85.74 57th 853 93.3%
2015 83.92 104th 855 87.8%
2017 91.36 13th 646 98.0%
2018 86.57 95th 997 90.5%
2019 87.74 100th 985 89.8%
2021 93.32 58th 983 94.1%
2022 94.47 56th 1000 94.4%
2023 97.51 29th 1020 97.2%
2024 96.58 37th 1018 96.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.03 67th 369 81.8%
2023 99.25 3rd 528 99.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.50 576th 877 34.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.16 101st 926 89.1%
2021 94.84 39th 945 95.9%
2022 94.87 42nd 975 95.7%
2023 96.19 33rd 989 96.7%
2024 94.58 39th 990 96.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.61 111th 916 87.9%
2021 87.09 92nd 941 90.2%
2022 90.87 80th 980 91.8%
2023 97.15 23rd 987 97.7%
2024 97.00 24th 991 97.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.99 125th 450 72.2%
2019 51.11 154th 404 61.9%
2021 72.06 79th 411 80.8%
2022 91.61 25th 483 94.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.98 111th 319 65.2%
2023 79.56 54th 387 86.0%
2024 89.38 33rd 415 92.0%
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Rank History for White students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.07 37th 841 95.6%
2019 95.68 32nd 812 96.1%
2021 93.97 52nd 844 93.8%
2022 96.61 24th 844 97.2%
2023 99.04 3rd 852 99.6%
2024 97.16 13th 847 98.5%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 538 197 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1989 530 149 3 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 684
1990 559 147 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1991 425 166 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1992 405 158 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1993 334 171 3 6 0 n/a n/a -3 511
1994 474 260 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 749
1995 456 112 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1996 456 112 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1997 432 119 1 13 0 n/a n/a -7 558
1998 427 112 10 15 1 n/a n/a -2 563
1999 401 103 4 22 0 n/a n/a -1 529
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 459 459
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 365 365
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 365 365
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 413 413
2006 253 84 1 53 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2007 236 95 1 73 1 n/a n/a 0 406
2008 210 106 4 97 1 n/a n/a 0 418
2009 200 89 5 117 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2010 221 72 7 132 3 n/a n/a 0 435
2011 214 79 3 174 2 1 4 0 477
2012 219 89 2 172 1 0 2 0 485
2013 210 75 4 45 1 2 4 0 341
2014 193 61 4 53 1 0 19 0 331
2015 173 65 3 64 1 0 18 0 324
2016 184 72 6 56 0 0 10 0 328
2017 205 73 5 52 0 0 14 0 349
2018 193 72 4 52 1 0 19 0 341
2019 198 71 5 44 1 0 16 0 335
2020 228 55 2 49 1 0 20 0 355
2021 198 38 3 45 1 0 16 0 301
2022 213 32 4 44 1 0 18 0 312
2023 236 31 3 43 0 0 16 0 329

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Franklin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 740 44.0 16.8 n/a
1989 684 43.0 15.9 n/a
1990 717 43.0 16.6 n/a
1991 599 38.0 15.7 n/a
1992 571 38.0 15.0 n/a
1993 511 38.0 13.4 n/a
1994 749 54.0 13.9 n/a
1995 577 42.0 13.7 n/a
1996 577 42.0 13.7 n/a
1997 558 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 563 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 529 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 459 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 365 n/a n/a n/a
2003 365 n/a n/a n/a
2005 413 n/a n/a n/a
2006 391 31.5 12.4 n/a
2007 406 35.4 11.5 46.6
2008 418 35.1 11.9 57.4
2009 412 38.8 10.6 65.8
2010 435 39.0 11.1 62.3
2011 477 39.0 12.2 62.9
2012 485 37.6 12.8 65.4
2013 341 36.0 9.4 47.2
2014 331 34.0 9.7 48.9
2015 324 33.0 9.8 44.4
2016 328 34.0 9.6 55.8
2017 349 35.0 9.9 n/a
2018 341 32.0 10.6 n/a
2019 335 31.0 10.8 n/a
2020 355 31.0 11.4 30.4
2021 301 35.0 8.6 n/a
2022 312 30.0 10.4 n/a
2023 329 31.0 10.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Franklin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 740 44.0 16.8 n/a
1989 684 43.0 15.9 n/a
1990 717 43.0 16.6 n/a
1991 599 38.0 15.7 n/a
1992 571 38.0 15.0 n/a
1993 511 38.0 13.4 n/a
1994 749 54.0 13.9 n/a
1995 577 42.0 13.7 n/a
1996 577 42.0 13.7 n/a
1997 558 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 563 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 529 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 459 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 365 n/a n/a n/a
2003 365 n/a n/a n/a
2005 413 n/a n/a n/a
2006 391 31.5 12.4 n/a
2007 406 35.4 11.5 46.6
2008 418 35.1 11.9 57.4
2009 412 38.8 10.6 65.8
2010 435 39.0 11.1 62.3
2011 477 39.0 12.2 62.9
2012 485 37.6 12.8 65.4
2013 341 36.0 9.4 47.2
2014 331 34.0 9.7 48.9
2015 324 33.0 9.8 44.4
2016 328 34.0 9.6 55.8
2017 349 35.0 9.9 n/a
2018 341 32.0 10.6 n/a
2019 335 31.0 10.8 n/a
2020 355 31.0 11.4 30.4
2021 301 35.0 8.6 n/a
2022 312 30.0 10.4 n/a
2023 329 31.0 10.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $603 (3.2%) $17,140 (91.4%) $18,761
2020 $508 (2.9%) $16,366 (92.2%) $17,760
2021 $721 (3.5%) $19,190 (92.1%) $20,835
2022 $1,409 (6.7%) $18,385 (88.1%) $20,878
2023 $605 (2.9%) $19,173 (92.6%) $20,706

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 100th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 29th of 1020 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)79.275
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin SSD)61.862.3
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary)79.277.9
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin SSD)59.871
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)53.481
 27.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin SSD)63.465.9
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary)5085.7
 35.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin SSD)53.262.9
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)65.877.3
 11.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Franklin SSD)62.356.7
 5.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary)6480.9
 16.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Franklin SSD)50.955.8
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students335329
 1.8%
African American7131
 56.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic4443
 2.3%
Pacific Islander00
White198236
 19.2%
Two or More Races1616


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Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 329 students attended Franklin Elementary.

Students at Franklin Elementary are 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Yes! Franklin Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 37th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools.

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Freedom Intermediate
Middle : Freedom Middle School


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

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