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Franklin County Schools School District

53 West River Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Franklin County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,705 students in Franklin County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools in Franklin County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
16 Schools
882 Schools
# Students
7,978 Students
494,023 Students
# Teachers
525 Teachers
31,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#205 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
51%
44%
50%
59%
63%
81%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
20%
% Black
31%
25%
% White
36%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,621 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,978 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,621
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,978
$11,612

Best Franklin County Schools School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Creek Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2228 Cedar Creek Road
Youngsville, NC 27596
(919) 554-4848
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
Rank: #22.
Terrell Lane Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Terrell Lane
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-1855
Grades: 6-8
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Bunn Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4742 Nc 39 Hwy S
Bunn, NC 27508
(919) 496-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 588 students
Rank: #44.
Franklinton Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3 N Main St
Franklinton, NC 27525
(919) 494-2971
Grades: 6-8
| 227 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 7,978 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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