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Franklin County School District

500 Coffee Ave Ne
Russellville, AL 35653
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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 preschools serving 2,495 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
647 Schools
# Students
3,640 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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%)
26%
30%
39%
47%
34%
38%
92%
88%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.38
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
20%
11%
% Black
1%
30%
% White
76%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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
Spending
$46 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,554
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,716
$12,220

Best Franklin County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Phil Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
148 Camp Street
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(256) 331-2170
Gr: PK-6 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Red Bay Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 8th Street
Red Bay, AL 35582
(256) 331-2270
Gr: PK-6 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
East Franklin Junior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1815 Highway 89
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(256) 331-2140
Gr: PK-9 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Belgreen High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14220 Highway 187
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 332-1376
Gr: PK-12 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Tharptown Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Highway 80
Russellville, AL 35654
(256) 332-3404
Gr: PK-6 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Vina High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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

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