Is Franklin Elementary School a good school?

Franklin Elementary School ranks 111 th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 260 students attended Franklin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary School?

Students at Franklin Elementary School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Franklin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Franklin Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Pendleton County Middle/High School

Franklin Elementary School

Summary:

Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Franklin, West Virginia, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 276 students. The school is part of the Pendleton County Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 55 districts in West Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (97.83%) compared to the state average, but its academic performance is mixed. While the school's mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are generally higher than the state average, they are lower than the Pendleton County Schools district average across all grade levels. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rates are also higher than the state average but lower than the district average. Interestingly, female students and white students at Franklin Elementary School consistently outperform their peers, but the school's performance for African American, Hispanic, and special education students is lower compared to the state averages for those subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, North Fork Elementary School has lower academic performance across most subject areas and grade levels, while Brandywine Elementary School outperforms Franklin Elementary School in both mathematics and ELA proficiency rates. Despite these variations, Franklin Elementary School's low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student may contribute to its relatively strong academic performance, though further analysis would be needed to fully understand the factors driving its performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

67 South Branch St
Franklin, WV 26807

(304) 358-2206

District: Pendleton County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
111^th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,615

Students who attend Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Pendleton County Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 260

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.7%

Two or more races:

1.5%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin Elementary School ranks better than 69.8% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Pendleton County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Franklin Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pendleton County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (97.7%), two or more races (1.5%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School is 10.4, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Pendleton County Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Elementary School is $14,615, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Pendleton County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Elementary School 111^th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Franklin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pendleton County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pendleton County Schools 7^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	47.15	239^th	420	43.1%
2010	34.80	311^th	427	27.2%
2011	34.24	315^th	426	26.1%
2012	55.16	166^th	426	61.0%
2013	53.68	167^th	428	61.0%
2014	46.94	224^th	422	46.9%
2015	57.14	151^st	408	63.0%
2016	55.19	171^st	402	57.5%
2017	46.72	221^st	399	44.6%
2018	61.12	141^st	392	64.0%
2019	48.64	188^th	383	50.9%
2021	48.46	180^th	380	52.6%
2022	58.76	131^st	375	65.1%
2023	51.54	162^nd	368	56.0%
2024	62.92	111^th	368	69.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	54.87	81^st	218	62.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	31.76	297^th	377	21.2%
2018	59.38	70^th	258	72.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	48.00	198^th	382	48.2%
2018	65.63	88^th	368	76.1%
2021	51.72	139^th	335	58.5%
2022	38.51	229^th	347	34.0%
2023	42.48	199^th	333	40.2%
2024	55.14	130^th	336	61.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	42.51	246^th	381	35.4%
2018	53.75	154^th	366	57.9%
2019	57.31	131^st	339	61.4%
2021	62.19	91^st	322	71.7%
2022	74.42	61^st	325	81.2%
2023	54.03	127^th	317	59.9%
2024	72.89	55^th	316	82.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	48.88	195^th	382	49.0%
2018	65.05	108^th	364	70.3%
2019	42.41	199^th	338	41.1%
2021	38.66	215^th	333	35.4%
2022	36.58	221^st	330	33.0%
2023	47.49	160^th	322	50.3%
2024	45.40	181^st	325	44.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	29.49	151^st	187	19.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	55.52	46^th	156	70.5%

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Rank History for White students at Franklin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	47.24	208^th	382	45.5%
2018	61.59	134^th	374	64.2%
2019	49.69	175^th	373	53.1%
2021	49.21	176^th	376	53.2%
2022	58.38	127^th	373	66.0%
2023	51.19	164^th	366	55.2%
2024	61.22	121^st	367	67.0%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia 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.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	394	394
1990	329	19	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1991	305	15	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1992	301	14	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1993	290	17	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1994	304	16	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1995	363	13	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1996	363	13	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1997	367	20	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
1998	370	18	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1999	436	15	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2000	398	17	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2001	387	15	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2002	357	17	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
2003	357	17	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
2004	365	18	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	385
2005	349	14	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	365
2006	340	13	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	355
2007	315	17	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
2008	325	16	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	343
2009	316	18	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	338
2010	316	14	0	2	3	0	0	0	335
2011	310	14	0	2	1	0	7	0	334
2012	298	15	0	5	0	0	7	0	325
2013	281	20	0	3	0	0	6	0	310
2014	280	19	0	2	1	1	7	0	310
2015	270	17	2	3	0	1	7	0	300
2016	276	15	2	3	3	0	8	0	307
2017	285	12	2	3	0	0	7	0	309
2018	288	9	2	1	0	0	8	0	308
2019	289	9	2	1	0	0	7	0	308
2020	257	4	2	0	0	0	4	0	267
2021	266	4	2	1	0	0	2	0	275
2022	265	3	2	2	0	0	2	0	274
2023	270	2	0	0	0	0	4	0	276
2024	254	2	0	0	0	0	4	0	260

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	394	28.0	14.0	n/a
1990	350	23.0	15.2	32.6
1991	323	23.5	13.7	28.8
1992	319	21.4	14.9	28.8
1993	311	21.0	14.8	30.5
1994	323	22.2	14.5	28.5
1995	393	21.7	18.1	31
1996	393	21.7	18.1	31
1997	395	22.7	17.4	32.4
1998	393	23.2	16.9	26.2
1999	452	27.2	16.6	47.3
2000	417	27.8	15.0	45.1
2001	403	26.6	15.2	44.2
2002	376	28.3	13.3	43.1
2003	376	28.3	13.3	43.1
2004	385	26.8	14.4	44.2
2005	365	26.7	13.7	48.8
2006	355	26.8	13.2	52.4
2007	333	26.8	12.4	58.9
2008	343	26.8	12.8	58.3
2009	338	25.8	13.1	56.2
2010	335	26.7	12.5	59.4
2011	334	25.2	13.2	61.1
2012	325	26.2	12.3	63.7
2013	310	25.7	12.0	64.5
2014	310	27.2	11.3	67.4
2015	300	28.0	10.7	68.3
2016	307	28.0	10.9	73.9
2017	309	28.0	11.0	63.1
2018	308	27.0	11.4	63
2019	308	27.0	11.4	50
2020	267	26.5	10.0	57.7
2021	275	26.0	10.5	42.9
2022	274	24.5	11.1	n/a
2023	276	25.0	11.0	n/a
2024	260	25.0	10.4	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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	394	28.0	14.0	n/a
1990	350	23.0	15.2	32.6
1991	323	23.5	13.7	28.8
1992	319	21.4	14.9	28.8
1993	311	21.0	14.8	30.5
1994	323	22.2	14.5	28.5
1995	393	21.7	18.1	31
1996	393	21.7	18.1	31
1997	395	22.7	17.4	32.4
1998	393	23.2	16.9	26.2
1999	452	27.2	16.6	47.3
2000	417	27.8	15.0	45.1
2001	403	26.6	15.2	44.2
2002	376	28.3	13.3	43.1
2003	376	28.3	13.3	43.1
2004	385	26.8	14.4	44.2
2005	365	26.7	13.7	48.8
2006	355	26.8	13.2	52.4
2007	333	26.8	12.4	58.9
2008	343	26.8	12.8	58.3
2009	338	25.8	13.1	56.2
2010	335	26.7	12.5	59.4
2011	334	25.2	13.2	61.1
2012	325	26.2	12.3	63.7
2013	310	25.7	12.0	64.5
2014	310	27.2	11.3	67.4
2015	300	28.0	10.7	68.3
2016	307	28.0	10.9	73.9
2017	309	28.0	11.0	63.1
2018	308	27.0	11.4	63
2019	308	27.0	11.4	50
2020	267	26.5	10.0	57.7
2021	275	26.0	10.5	42.9
2022	274	24.5	11.1	n/a
2023	276	25.0	11.0	n/a
2024	260	25.0	10.4	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,656 (11.3%)	$12,959 (88.7%)	$14,615

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 188^th of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 162^nd of 368 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)	22.2	46.4	24.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pendleton County Schools)	50	53.1	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)	36.1	42.9	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton County Schools)	53.1	44.9	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)	45	48.5	3.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pendleton County Schools)	41.1	53.7	12.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)	42.5	60.6	18.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton County Schools)	43.8	59.3	15.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)	58.1	14.3	43.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pendleton County Schools)	55.9	37.5	18.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	40	38.1	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)	48.4	48.8	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton County Schools)	59.3	49.3	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	47.2	44.3	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Franklin Elementary School)	58.1	34.2	23.9%
5th Grade Science (Pendleton County Schools)	54.2	36.6	17.6%
5th Grade Science (West Virginia)	35.4	30.8	4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)	41.5	22.5	19%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pendleton County Schools)	46.3	36.5	9.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)	36.6	50	13.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton County Schools)	47.8	55.6	7.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	45.3	45.4	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	308	276	10.4%
African American	9	2	77.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	289	270	6.6%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%

Schools Near Franklin Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)				WV Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	67 South Branch St	Franklin	26807	Pendleton County	Pendleton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 358-2206	260	25	10.4		254 (97.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	62.9	111^th of 368 public elementary schools	69.8%		51.5	162^nd of 368 public elementary schools	56.0%	51	60.0	52.0	36.4	25.6	52.0	48.0	54.6	53.5	54.6	$14,615	$1,656	$12,959
Brandywine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11480 Blue Gray Trail	Brandywine	26802	Pendleton County	Pendleton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 249-5381	106	11	9.4		96 (90.6%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	93.3	13^th of 368 public elementary schools	96.5%		87.9	27^th of 368 public elementary schools	92.7%	14	91.7	70.0	90.0	63.2	66.7	80.0	80.0	63.2	40.0	$16,043	$1,130	$14,912
North Fork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	189 Price Way	Circleville	26804	Pendleton County	Pendleton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 567-3193	99	11	8.8		93 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	54.5	154^th of 368 public elementary schools	58.2%		61.9	120^th of 368 public elementary schools	67.4%	34		19.1	33.3	75.0		47.9	58.3	83.3	8.3	$15,461	$1,908	$13,553

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