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 high schools serving 377 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Franklin County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Franklin High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
398 Schools
# Students
1,147 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
11,703 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
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
44%
43%
% White
53%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
340 Edison Street S
Meadville, MS 39653
(601) 384-2965
Gr: 9-12 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Franklin Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
129 Vo-tech Lane
Meadville, MS 39653
(601) 384-5889
Gr: 8-12

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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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