Franklin County School District

41 First Street, P. O. Box 605
Meadville, MS 39653-0605
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 613 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
1,147 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#66 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
52%
39%
42%
51%
55%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
44%
43%
% White
53%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,328 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,274 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,328
$12,408
Spending / Student
$13,274
$12,276

Best Franklin County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Lower Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
481 Hwy 98 E
Meadville, MS 39653
(601) 384-5605
Gr: PK-3 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Franklin Upper Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
409 Hwy 98 E
Meadville, MS 39653
(601) 384-2940
Gr: 4-6 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,147 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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