Franklin City 51��s

207 W Second Ave
Franklin, VA 23851-2100

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Bottom 50%

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,015 students in Franklin City 51��s. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

51��s in Franklin City 51��s have an score of 30% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and score of 51% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,141 Schools

# Students

1,015 Students

1,257,585 Students

# Teachers

81 Teachers

92,187 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Franklin City 51��s	Virginia
Pre-K	65	167
Kind	76	412
1	75	432
2	76	451
3	60	435
4	68	443
5	65	445
6	67	451
7	88	451
8	76	454
9	84	507
10	80	501
11	58	469
12	77	457

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District Rank

Franklin City 51��s, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#128 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Franklin City 51��s
2023	#128
2022	#130
2021	#130
2019	#115
2018	#105
2017	#105
2016	#122
2015	#110
2014	#130
2013	#132
2012	#132

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30%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin City 51��s	Virginia
2023	30%	68%
2021	23%	54%
2019	71%	82%
2017	67%	72%
2016	71%	80%
2015	70%	79%
2014	52%	74%
2013	43%	71%
2012	41%	68%
2011	68%	86%
2010	75%	87%

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(20-21)

51%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin City 51��s	Virginia
2021	51%	69%
2019	69%	78%
2017	71%	80%
2016	68%	80%
2015	70%	79%
2014	54%	74%
2013	52%	74%
2012	73%	89%
2011	78%	88%
2010	80%	89%

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(20-21)

40-44%

59%

82%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Franklin City 51��s	Virginia
2023	82%	89%
2022	77%	89%
2021	87%	89%
2020	87%	89%
2019	92%	87%
2018	87%	88%
2017	82%	87%
2016	87%	87%
2015	72%	86%
2014	77%	85%
2013	77%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Franklin City 51��s	Virginia
2023	0.38	0.71
2022	0.37	0.70
2021	0.34	0.70
2020	0.31	0.68
2019	0.31	0.68
2018	0.30	0.67
2017	0.30	0.67
2016	0.33	0.68
2015	0.35	0.66
2014	0.37	0.66
2013	0.38	0.65
2012	0.39	0.64
2011	0.39	0.64
2010	0.36	0.62
2009	0.33	0.60
2008	0.38	0.60
2007	0.36	0.59
2006	0.35	0.58
2005	0.38	0.57
2004	0.38	0.55
2003	0.36	0.55
2002	0.36	0.53
2001	0.39	0.52
2000	0.40	0.51
1999	0.42	0.51
1998	0.44	0.50
1997	0.47	0.49
1996	0.48	0.48
1995	0.49	0.49
1994	0.50	0.47
1993	0.50	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Franklin City 51��s	Virginia
2022	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	8%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2010	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Franklin City 51��s	Virginia
2023	4%	19%
2022	2%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	2%	14%
2015	2%	14%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	12%
2012	2%	12%
2011	2%	11%
2010	1%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	9%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	6%

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% Black

80%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Franklin City 51��s	Virginia
2023	77%	22%
2022	78%	22%
2021	80%	22%
2020	82%	22%
2019	82%	22%
2018	83%	23%
2017	83%	23%
2016	81%	23%
2015	79%	23%
2014	78%	23%
2013	77%	23%
2012	77%	24%
2011	76%	24%
2010	78%	26%
2009	79%	26%
2008	76%	27%
2007	78%	27%
2006	80%	27%
2005	76%	27%
2004	76%	27%
2003	78%	27%
2002	77%	27%
2001	74%	27%
2000	73%	27%
1999	71%	27%
1998	68%	27%
1997	64%	27%
1996	60%	27%
1995	59%	26%
1994	57%	26%
1993	55%	26%

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% White

12%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Franklin City 51��s	Virginia
2023	15%	45%
2022	16%	46%
2021	15%	46%
2020	12%	49%
2019	12%	49%
2018	11%	50%
2017	11%	50%
2016	13%	50%
2015	15%	52%
2014	15%	52%
2013	16%	53%
2012	16%	54%
2011	18%	54%
2010	20%	57%
2009	19%	57%
2008	22%	57%
2007	20%	58%
2006	21%	59%
2005	22%	60%
2004	22%	61%
2003	21%	61%
2002	22%	63%
2001	24%	64%
2000	27%	65%
1999	29%	65%
1998	32%	65%
1997	36%	66%
1996	40%	67%
1995	41%	67%
1994	43%	68%
1993	45%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Franklin City 51��s	Virginia
2023	4%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,326 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,527 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Franklin City 51��s	Virginia
2023	$18 MM	$50 MM
2022	$17 MM	$48 MM
2021	$18 MM	$50 MM
2020	$17 MM	$48 MM
2019	$17 MM	$48 MM
2018	$17 MM	$46 MM
2017	$17 MM	$44 MM
2016	$17 MM	$43 MM
2015	$18 MM	$42 MM
2014	$18 MM	$41 MM
2012	$17 MM	$41 MM
2011	$17 MM	$40 MM
2010	$18 MM	$42 MM
2009	$18 MM	$43 MM
2008	$18 MM	$43 MM
2007	$18 MM	$42 MM
2006	$23 MM	$37 MM
2005	$18 MM	$33 MM
2004	$19 MM	$31 MM
2003	$15 MM	$33 MM
2002	$14 MM	$29 MM
2001	$13 MM	$28 MM
2000	$14 MM	$27 MM
1999	$15 MM	$25 MM
1998	$11 MM	$23 MM
1997	$11 MM	$22 MM
1996	$10 MM	$20 MM
1995	$10 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Franklin City 51��s	Virginia
2023	$18 MM	$50 MM
2022	$17 MM	$48 MM
2021	$18 MM	$50 MM
2020	$17 MM	$48 MM
2019	$16 MM	$48 MM
2018	$17 MM	$46 MM
2017	$16 MM	$44 MM
2016	$18 MM	$43 MM
2015	$17 MM	$42 MM
2014	$18 MM	$40 MM
2012	$16 MM	$41 MM
2011	$16 MM	$38 MM
2010	$17 MM	$42 MM
2009	$18 MM	$42 MM
2008	$17 MM	$41 MM
2007	$18 MM	$40 MM
2006	$17 MM	$39 MM
2005	$17 MM	$36 MM
2004	$15 MM	$31 MM
2003	$14 MM	$31 MM
2002	$14 MM	$29 MM
2001	$13 MM	$29 MM
2000	$13 MM	$27 MM
1999	$12 MM	$24 MM
1998	$11 MM	$23 MM
1997	$11 MM	$21 MM
1996	$10 MM	$21 MM
1995	$10 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,326

$15,502

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Franklin City 51��s	Virginia
2023	$17,191	$13,350
2022	$15,665	$13,011
2021	$17,107	$14,122
2020	$15,665	$13,011
2018	$15,439	$12,340
2017	$14,846	$12,324
2016	$14,761	$12,007
2015	$15,381	$10,576
2014	$14,221	$10,820
2012	$13,533	$10,405
2011	$13,266	$10,061
2010	$14,177	$10,576
2009	$14,026	$11,282
2008	$13,002	$10,833
2007	$12,775	$11,013
2006	$17,582	$10,006
2005	$13,059	$9,139
2004	$13,922	$8,571
2003	$10,384	$8,950
2002	$10,164	$8,028
2001	$9,472	$7,912
2000	$9,332	$7,658
1999	$8,718	$6,541
1998	$6,273	$6,329
1997	$6,076	$6,082
1995	$5,672	$5,657
1992	$4,856	$5,133
1990	$4,334	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$17,527

$15,257

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Franklin City 51��s	Virginia
2023	$17,390	$13,422
2022	$15,676	$13,009
2021	$17,305	$14,198
2020	$15,676	$13,009
2018	$14,929	$12,303
2017	$14,210	$12,398
2016	$15,881	$12,042
2015	$14,284	$10,658
2014	$14,211	$10,531
2012	$12,852	$10,420
2011	$12,730	$9,778
2010	$13,166	$10,658
2009	$13,686	$11,065
2008	$12,733	$10,444
2007	$12,750	$10,604
2006	$12,783	$10,603
2005	$12,547	$9,839
2004	$11,157	$8,522
2003	$9,864	$8,394
2002	$9,631	$8,029
2001	$8,926	$8,196
2000	$8,809	$7,662
1999	$7,246	$6,251
1998	$6,199	$6,290
1997	$5,835	$5,970
1995	$5,487	$5,518
1992	$4,774	$5,049
1990	$4,998	$4,824

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Best Franklin City 51��s 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Franklin High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

310 Crescent Drive
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-5187

Gr: 8-12 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #22.

Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 Charles Street
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-4631

Gr: 6-7 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #33.

S.p. Morton Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Morton Street
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-5458

Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Franklin City 51��s?

Franklin City 51��s manages 3 public schools serving 1,015 students.

What is the rank of Franklin City 51��s?

Franklin City 51��s is ranked #129 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Franklin City 51��s?

80% of Franklin City 51��s students are Black, 12% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Franklin City 51��s?

Franklin City 51��s has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Franklin City 51��s's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,527 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,015 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: 82% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education