Top Rankings
Franklin County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 2,604 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
5,894 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
562 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Franklin County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)69%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)72%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)63%
59%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
20%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
73%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,055 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,929 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,055
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,929
$15,257
Best Franklin County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Snow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5393 Snow Creek Rd
Penhook, VA 24137
(540) 483-5599
Penhook, VA 24137
(540) 483-5599
Grades: PK-5
| 208 students
Rank: #22.
Windy Gap Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
465 Truman Hill Road
Hardy, VA 24101
(540) 719-2809
Hardy, VA 24101
(540) 719-2809
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #33.
Boones Mill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
265 Taylors Rd
Boones Mill, VA 24065
(540) 334-4000
Boones Mill, VA 24065
(540) 334-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #44.
Dudley Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7250 Brooks Mill Rd
Wirtz, VA 24184
(540) 721-2621
Wirtz, VA 24184
(540) 721-2621
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #55.
Sontag Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3101 Sontag Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5667
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5667
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #66.
Callaway Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8451 Callaway Rd
Callaway, VA 24067
(540) 483-0364
Callaway, VA 24067
(540) 483-0364
Grades: PK-5
| 180 students
Rank: #77.
Glade Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8081 Old Franklin Turnpike
Glade Hill, VA 24092
(540) 576-3010
Glade Hill, VA 24092
(540) 576-3010
Grades: PK-5
| 206 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Henry Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Henry School Rd
Henry, VA 24102
(540) 483-5676
Henry, VA 24102
(540) 483-5676
Grades: PK-5
| 165 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lee M. Waid Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
540 E Court Street
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5736
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5736
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #1010.
Rocky Mount Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
555 School Board Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5040
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5040
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #1111.
Ferrum Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
660 Ferrum Rd
Ferrum, VA 24088
(540) 365-7194
Ferrum, VA 24088
(540) 365-7194
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
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