Franklin Lower Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

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Top 30%

Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Franklin Lower Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 385 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Top 30% in MS
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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Franklin Lower Elementary School's student population of 385 students has grown by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Franklin Lower Elementary School
Pre-K	40
Kind	102
1	75
2	79
3	84
Not Listed	5

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Total Students

385 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Franklin Lower Elementary School
2023	381
2022	376
2021	330
2020	439
2019	439
2018	440
2017	440
2016	475
2015	507
2014	405
2013	414
2012	401
2011	411
2010	389
2009	388
2008	397
2007	398
2006	434
2005	412
2004	393
2003	368
2002	328
2001	346
2000	341
1999	356
1998	394
1997	415
1996	445
1995	439
1994	386
1993	435
1992	461
1991	519
1990	530
1989	540
1988	799
1987	977

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Lower Elementary School
2023	31
2022	24
2021	26
2020	25
2019	25
2018	24
2017	24
2016	29
2015	29
2014	22
2013	24
2012	25
2011	24
2010	25
2009	28
2008	30
2007	29
2006	28
2005	27
2004	26
2003	26
2002	25
2001	26
2000	27
1999	26
1998	26
1997	25
1996	25
1995	25
1994	26
1993	23
1992	27
1991	28

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Franklin Lower Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Franklin Lower Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#216 out of 795 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Franklin Lower Elementary School
2023	#216
2022	#163
2021	#44
2019	#238
2018	#285
2017	#196
2016	#122
2015	#328

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55-59%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Franklin Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Franklin County School District
2023	57%	52%	43%
2022	62%	47%	40%
2021	67%	37%	38%
2019	47%	46%	46%
2018	47%	43%	44%
2017	47%	37%	33%
2016	37%	31%	28%
2015	32%	27%	19%

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50-54%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2015-2022)
Year	Franklin Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Franklin County School District
2022	52%	42%	39%
2021	52%	35%	37%
2019	52%	41%	47%
2018	42%	39%	44%
2017	42%	35%	39%
2016	57%	33%	38%
2015	27%	33%	27%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Franklin County School District
2023	12:1	13:1	12:1
2022	16:1	14:1	12:1
2021	13:1	14:1	11:1
2020	18:1	15:1	14:1
2019	18:1	15:1	14:1
2018	18:1	16:1	15:1
2017	18:1	16:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	14:1
2015	17:1	16:1	15:1
2014	19:1	16:1	15:1
2013	17:1	16:1	14:1
2012	16:1	16:1	14:1
2011	17:1	16:1	14:1
2010	16:1	16:1	13:1
2009	14:1	16:1	13:1
2008	13:1	15:1	13:1
2007	14:1	16:1	14:1
2006	16:1	16:1	14:1
2005	15:1	17:1	14:1
2004	15:1	16:1	13:1
2003	14:1	16:1	14:1
2002	13:1	17:1	15:1
2001	13:1	17:1	16:1
2000	13:1	17:1	16:1
1999	14:1	17:1	17:1
1998	15:1	18:1	17:1
1997	17:1	18:1	18:1
1996	18:1	18:1	19:1
1995	18:1	18:1	17:1
1994	15:1	18:1	18:1
1993	19:1	19:1	18:1
1992	17:1	19:1	17:1
1991	18:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Franklin Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Franklin County School District
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

48%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Franklin Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Franklin County School District
2023	48%	47%	46%
2022	43%	47%	44%
2021	41%	48%	44%
2020	42%	48%	44%
2019	42%	48%	44%
2018	45%	49%	44%
2017	45%	49%	44%
2016	44%	49%	45%
2015	46%	49%	32%
2014	46%	49%	45%
2013	44%	49%	44%
2012	40%	50%	45%
2011	39%	50%	45%
2010	37%	50%	44%
2009	39%	50%	47%
2008	41%	51%	47%
2007	39%	51%	47%
2006	43%	51%	50%
2005	44%	51%	49%
2004	48%	51%	50%
2003	51%	51%	51%
2002	53%	51%	51%
2001	47%	51%	50%
2000	50%	50%	50%
1999	51%	51%	50%
1998	55%	51%	50%
1997	57%	51%	51%
1996	60%	51%	51%
1995	59%	51%	51%
1994	53%	51%	49%
1993	55%	52%	48%

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White

49%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Franklin Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Franklin County School District
2023	49%	42%	52%
2022	54%	43%	54%
2021	55%	43%	54%
2020	56%	44%	54%
2019	56%	44%	54%
2018	54%	43%	56%
2017	54%	43%	56%
2016	56%	45%	55%
2015	54%	46%	41%
2014	53%	45%	54%
2013	55%	46%	55%
2012	59%	46%	55%
2011	60%	45%	55%
2010	62%	46%	56%
2009	60%	46%	53%
2008	59%	46%	53%
2007	61%	46%	53%
2006	57%	46%	52%
2005	56%	47%	51%
2004	52%	46%	50%
2003	49%	46%	49%
2002	47%	46%	49%
2001	53%	46%	50%
2000	53%	47%	50%
1999	50%	47%	50%
1998	47%	48%	50%
1997	45%	48%	49%
1996	42%	48%	49%
1995	42%	48%	49%
1994	47%	48%	51%
1993	45%	48%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Franklin Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Franklin County School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Franklin Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Franklin County School District
2023	0.53	0.60	0.53
2022	0.53	0.60	0.52
2021	0.53	0.59	0.52
2020	0.51	0.58	0.52
2019	0.51	0.58	0.52
2018	0.51	0.58	0.50
2017	0.51	0.58	0.50
2016	0.50	0.56	0.50
2015	0.50	0.55	0.46
2014	0.51	0.56	0.51
2013	0.52	0.55	0.51
2012	0.50	0.55	0.51
2011	0.49	0.55	0.50
2010	0.49	0.55	0.51
2009	0.49	0.54	0.51
2008	0.49	0.53	0.50
2007	0.49	0.53	0.50
2006	0.50	0.53	0.50
2005	0.50	0.52	0.50
2004	0.51	0.53	0.51
2003	0.50	0.53	0.50
2002	0.50	0.53	0.50
2001	0.50	0.53	0.51
2000	0.51	0.53	0.50
1999	0.50	0.52	0.51
1998	0.50	0.51	0.50
1997	0.50	0.51	0.50
1996	0.49	0.51	0.50
1995	0.49	0.51	0.51
1994	0.51	0.51	0.50
1993	0.50	0.51	0.50

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Eligible for

66%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Franklin Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Franklin County School District
2023	83%	74%	80%
2022	99%	100%	99%
2021	99%	100%	99%
2020	69%	68%	66%
2019	69%	68%	66%
2018	71%	70%	67%
2017	71%	70%	67%
2016	73%	70%	71%
2015	69%	67%	66%
2014	68%	65%	67%
2013	64%	64%	64%
2012	66%	63%	63%
2011	65%	63%	63%
2010	66%	62%	64%
2009	64%	59%	60%
2008	59%	58%	57%
2007	61%	59%	60%
2006	67%	63%	70%
2005	65%	56%	62%
2004	66%	56%	60%
2003	62%	57%	62%
2002	62%	57%	62%
2001	56%	55%	56%
2000	62%	55%	59%
1999	61%	55%	59%
1998	64%	56%	61%
1997	62%	56%	60%
1996	63%	55%	60%
1995	62%	55%	60%
1994	62%	55%	60%
1993	55%	55%	55%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Franklin Lower Elementary School	Mississippi	Franklin County School District
2023	16%	26%	19%
2020	13%	6%	14%
2019	13%	6%	14%
2018	10%	6%	10%
2017	10%	6%	10%
2016	8%	5%	7%
2015	10%	7%	8%
2014	11%	7%	11%
2013	12%	8%	12%
2012	11%	8%	11%
2011	9%	7%	9%
2010	8%	8%	9%
2009	9%	9%	10%
2008	12%	9%	13%
2007	14%	8%	11%
2006	12%	7%	11%
2005	10%	8%	10%
2004	11%	8%	11%
2003	10%	8%	10%
2002	9%	8%	9%
2001	13%	9%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Franklin County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Franklin Lower Elementary School's ranking?

Franklin Lower Elementary School is ranked #216 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Mississippi.

What schools are Franklin Lower Elementary School often compared to?

Franklin Lower Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Franklin County Middle School, Franklin High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Franklin Lower Elementary School?

385 students attend Franklin Lower Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Franklin Lower Elementary School students are White, 48% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Franklin Lower Elementary School?

Franklin Lower Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Franklin Lower Elementary School offer ?

Franklin Lower Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Franklin Lower Elementary School part of?

Franklin Lower Elementary School is part of Franklin County School District.

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