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Best Public Schools in Franklin, IN

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At a glance

Schools

5,241

Students

Districts

Top rankedCreekside Elementary School285^th of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Northwood Elementary School up 183 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Clark Elementary School 13 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The city of Franklin, Indiana is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Franklin Community School Corp. The schools in this area display a range of academic performance, with standouts like Creekside Elementary School and Franklin Community High School leading the way, while others like Northwood Elementary and Webb Elementary struggle to meet state and district averages.

Creekside Elementary stands out with over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, as well as a top 30% state ranking among elementary schools. Franklin Community High School also impresses with strong SAT performance and a high 4-year graduation rate of 88.4%. Meanwhile, Custer Baker Intermediate boasts impressive ILEARN scores, with over 50% proficiency in Science.

However, the district as a whole faces challenges, with all schools reporting a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, higher than the state average. Funding does not appear to be directly linked to performance, as some of the highest-spending schools, like Webb Elementary, lag behind their peers. The Franklin Community School Corporation is ranked 117th out of 380 districts in Indiana, suggesting room for improvement at the district level to address equity and consistency in academic outcomes across all schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Cr 700 N & 575 E	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-8503	440	34	13.0	58.2%	172 (39.1%)	46 (10.5%)	23 (5.2%)	177 (40.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	58.5	424^th of 1005 public elementary schools	57.8%		64.7	357^th of 1011 public elementary schools	64.7%	67			44.2	35.9	46.3				41.9	62.3	57.1	34.9				52.3	37.7		37.7	37.9		$12,038	$778	$11,260
Franklin Community Middle School	Public	7-8	625 Grizzly Cub Dr	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 346-8400	726	50	14.5	44.4%	611 (84.2%)	18 (2.5%)	40 (5.5%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (5.9%)	65.9	152^nd of 480 public middle schools	68.3%		67.6	151^st of 491 public middle schools	69.2%	1							41.0	45.5	43.2					36.5	35.3	35.9						$12,463	$456	$12,007
Franklin Community High School	Public	9-12	2600 Cumberland Dr	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 738-5700	1,531	86	17.8	40.0%	1,276 (83.3%)	37 (2.4%)	113 (7.4%)	17 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	85 (5.6%)	58.9	149^th of 429 public high schools	65.3%		60.9	135^th of 432 public high schools	68.8%	14	59.4	20.7																			45.8	$11,747	$476	$11,270
Needham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1399 Upper Shelbyville Rd	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 738-5780	347	22	16.1	47.0%	288 (83.0%)	8 (2.3%)	21 (6.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.8%)	47.4	545^th of 1005 public elementary schools	45.8%		54.2	479^th of 1011 public elementary schools	52.6%	66			50.7	29.2					40.1	50.7	45.8					48.3	27.8		27.8			$12,626	$723	$11,903
Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	965 Grizzly Cub Dr	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 346-8900	505	33	15.5	60.2%	408 (80.8%)	15 (3.0%)	44 (8.7%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	56.6	439^th of 1005 public elementary schools	56.3%		40.7	622^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	38.5%	183			36.2	47.6					41.6	50.9	49.5					50.2	44.1		44.1			$11,682	$801	$10,881
Webb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1400 Webb Ct	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 738-5790	319	18	17.7	51.7%	274 (85.9%)	8 (2.5%)	12 (3.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)	42.4	595^th of 1005 public elementary schools	40.8%		48.5	542^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	46.4%	53			44.3	31.2					37.7	41.0	44.3					42.6	31.2		31.2			$12,589	$688	$11,900
Creekside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	700 E Sr 44	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 346-8800	517	30	17.2	53.0%	414 (80.1%)	9 (1.7%)	46 (8.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.1%)	70.5	285^th of 1005 public elementary schools	71.6%		65.7	346^th of 1011 public elementary schools	65.8%	61			58.8	46.1					51.3	68.8	54.8					60.5	44.4		44.4			$10,886	$749	$10,137
Custer Baker Intermediate School	Public	5-6	101 W Sr 44	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 346-8600	734	42	17.4	50.3%	632 (86.1%)	14 (1.9%)	34 (4.6%)	18 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	32 (4.4%)								(n/a)					46.7	42.3			44.4			40.2	38.9			39.5		53.2	53.2	44.2		$11,724	$480	$11,244
Franklin Community Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	998 Grizly Cub Dr.	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(317) 738-5800	122	3	40.6	48.4%	101 (82.8%)	3 (2.5%)	8 (6.6%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.7%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Franklin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Whiteland	4.63 mi	3	132^nd
New Whiteland	5.79 mi	1	228^th
Bargersville	6.53 mi	3	50^th
Greenwood	7.04 mi	17	115^th
Trafalgar	7.92 mi	4	141^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.