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Franklin County School District

500 Coffee Ave Ne
Russellville, AL 35653

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (256) 332-1360

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

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,210 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average middle is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.

Public Middle Schools in Franklin County School District have an score of 21% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

10 Schools

531 Schools

# Students

3,640 Students

236,737 Students

# Teachers

229 Teachers

12,843 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Franklin County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	54	16
Kind	84	32
1	97	33
2	76	33
3	87	32
4	68	35
5	78	66
6	81	249
7	275	355
8	257	359
9	286	87
10	260	74
11	261	70
12	246	65

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Franklin County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#90 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Franklin County School District
2023	#90
2022	#94
2021	#92
2019	#100
2018	#95
2017	#92
2016	#97
2015	#79
2014	#89
2013	#75
2012	#47

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26%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Alabama
2023	26%	30%
2022	21%	29%
2021	17%	24%
2019	38%	47%
2018	39%	47%
2017	38%	44%
2016	36%	43%
2015	34%	40%
2014	34%	38%
2013	82%	80%
2012	85%	82%

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39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Alabama
2022	39%	47%
2021	36%	46%
2019	37%	45%
2018	39%	46%
2017	32%	39%
2016	31%	38%
2015	37%	41%
2014	35%	42%
2013	84%	86%
2012	88%	86%
2011	86%	85%

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34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Alabama
2022	34%	38%
2021	28%	36%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Alabama
2023	92%	88%
2022	93%	88%
2021	94%	89%
2020	93%	90%
2019	90%	91%
2018	91%	89%
2017	90%	88%
2016	88%	87%
2015	93%	89%
2014	83%	86%
2013	82%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Alabama
2023	0.36	0.62
2022	0.33	0.61
2021	0.32	0.61
2020	0.31	0.60
2019	0.31	0.60
2018	0.28	0.59
2017	0.28	0.59
2016	0.23	0.58
2015	0.31	0.58
2014	0.20	0.56
2013	0.21	0.55
2012	0.21	0.55
2011	0.20	0.54
2010	0.18	0.54
2009	0.17	0.53
2008	0.15	0.54
2007	0.13	0.53
2006	0.11	0.53
2005	0.11	0.51
2004	0.10	0.51
2003	0.10	0.51
2002	0.09	0.51
2001	0.09	0.50
2000	0.08	0.50
1999	0.07	0.50
1998	0.06	0.50
1997	0.05	0.52
1996	0.05	0.50
1995	0.02	0.49
1994	0.03	0.49
1993	0.02	0.49

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% American Indian

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

20%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Franklin County School District	Alabama
2023	18%	11%
2022	18%	10%
2021	15%	9%
2020	15%	8%
2019	15%	8%
2018	14%	7%
2017	14%	7%
2016	11%	7%
2015	15%	6%
2014	9%	5%
2013	10%	5%
2012	9%	5%
2011	10%	4%
2010	9%	4%
2009	9%	4%
2008	7%	4%
2007	7%	3%
2006	6%	3%
2005	6%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	4%	1%
2000	4%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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% Black

29%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin County School District	Alabama
2023	2%	32%
2022	1%	32%
2021	2%	32%
2020	2%	33%
2019	2%	33%
2018	2%	33%
2017	2%	33%
2016	1%	33%
2015	3%	33%
2014	1%	34%
2013	1%	34%
2012	1%	34%
2011	1%	35%
2010	1%	35%
2009	1%	35%
2008	1%	36%
2004	1%	36%
2001	1%	36%
2000	1%	36%
1999	1%	36%
1998	1%	36%
1997	1%	36%
1996	1%	36%
1995	1%	36%
1994	1%	36%
1993	1%	36%
1992	1%	36%
1991	1%	36%

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% White

76%

55%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Franklin County School District	Alabama
2023	78%	52%
2022	80%	53%
2021	81%	53%
2020	82%	54%
2019	82%	54%
2018	84%	55%
2017	84%	55%
2016	87%	56%
2015	78%	56%
2014	89%	57%
2013	89%	58%
2012	89%	58%
2011	89%	58%
2010	90%	58%
2009	90%	59%
2008	92%	58%
2007	93%	59%
2006	94%	59%
2005	94%	60%
2004	94%	60%
2003	95%	60%
2002	95%	60%
2001	95%	61%
2000	95%	61%
1999	96%	61%
1998	97%	61%
1997	97%	60%
1996	97%	61%
1995	99%	62%
1994	99%	62%
1993	99%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Franklin County School District	Alabama
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,716 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Alabama
2023	$46 MM	$36 MM
2022	$41 MM	$33 MM
2021	$46 MM	$36 MM
2020	$41 MM	$33 MM
2019	$41 MM	$34 MM
2018	$45 MM	$31 MM
2017	$36 MM	$31 MM
2016	$33 MM	$29 MM
2015	$32 MM	$30 MM
2014	$47 MM	$28 MM
2012	$38 MM	$28 MM
2011	$40 MM	$30 MM
2010	$32 MM	$30 MM
2009	$30 MM	$29 MM
2008	$36 MM	$32 MM
2007	$31 MM	$30 MM
2006	$28 MM	$28 MM
2005	$26 MM	$24 MM
2004	$23 MM	$23 MM
2003	$23 MM	$23 MM
2002	$22 MM	$22 MM
2001	$20 MM	$21 MM
2000	$19 MM	$21 MM
1999	$19 MM	$20 MM
1998	$18 MM	$19 MM
1997	$17 MM	$18 MM
1996	$14 MM	$15 MM
1995	$14 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$46 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Alabama
2023	$46 MM	$34 MM
2022	$41 MM	$32 MM
2021	$46 MM	$34 MM
2020	$41 MM	$32 MM
2019	$42 MM	$32 MM
2018	$42 MM	$31 MM
2017	$36 MM	$31 MM
2016	$34 MM	$30 MM
2015	$33 MM	$30 MM
2014	$42 MM	$29 MM
2012	$34 MM	$29 MM
2011	$36 MM	$29 MM
2010	$33 MM	$30 MM
2009	$32 MM	$31 MM
2008	$32 MM	$31 MM
2007	$37 MM	$29 MM
2006	$32 MM	$27 MM
2005	$24 MM	$24 MM
2004	$24 MM	$24 MM
2003	$24 MM	$23 MM
2002	$21 MM	$22 MM
2001	$20 MM	$22 MM
2000	$20 MM	$21 MM
1999	$19 MM	$20 MM
1998	$20 MM	$19 MM
1997	$17 MM	$18 MM
1996	$15 MM	$16 MM
1995	$14 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,554

$13,006

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Alabama
2023	$12,564	$13,484
2022	$11,292	$12,106
2021	$12,686	$12,139
2020	$11,292	$12,106
2019	$11,130	$10,949
2018	$12,039	$10,775
2017	$9,986	$10,752
2016	$9,849	$10,004
2015	$9,700	$10,181
2014	$14,675	$9,249
2012	$11,522	$9,447
2011	$11,835	$10,047
2010	$9,454	$10,181
2009	$9,062	$9,620
2008	$11,346	$12,838
2007	$9,837	$9,453
2006	$8,950	$8,864
2005	$8,694	$7,980
2004	$7,509	$7,481
2003	$7,427	$7,352
2002	$7,273	$7,090
2001	$6,193	$6,576
2000	$5,946	$6,614
1999	$5,813	$6,138
1998	$5,489	$5,727
1997	$5,332	$5,613
1995	$4,449	$4,603
1992	$3,644	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$12,716

$12,220

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Franklin County School District	Alabama
2023	$12,726	$12,858
2022	$11,237	$11,680
2021	$12,850	$11,575
2020	$11,237	$11,680
2019	$11,522	$10,361
2018	$11,447	$10,820
2017	$10,020	$10,751
2016	$10,148	$10,236
2015	$9,926	$10,301
2014	$13,124	$9,732
2012	$10,309	$9,486
2011	$10,888	$9,833
2010	$9,674	$10,301
2009	$9,658	$10,180
2008	$10,117	$12,600
2007	$11,591	$9,149
2006	$10,332	$8,744
2005	$8,034	$8,000
2004	$7,745	$7,723
2003	$7,859	$7,470
2002	$7,030	$7,151
2001	$6,354	$7,125
2000	$6,191	$6,573
1999	$5,878	$6,238
1998	$6,094	$5,843
1997	$5,143	$5,461
1995	$4,286	$4,722
1992	$3,574	$3,861

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Best Franklin County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East Franklin Junior High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1815 Highway 89
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(256) 331-2140

Gr: PK-9 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Belgreen High School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

14220 Highway 187
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 332-1376

Gr: PK-12 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #33.

Red Bay High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 8th St
Red Bay, AL 35582
(256) 331-2270

Gr: 7-12 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #44.

Tharptown High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

255 Highway 80
Russellville, AL 35654
(256) 332-6485

Gr: 7-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #55.

Phil Campbell High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

65 School St
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(256) 331-2150

Gr: 7-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #66.

Vina High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8250 County Road 23
Vina, AL 35593
(256) 331-2260

Gr: PK-12 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,640 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 92% (Top 20% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education