Elementary Schools in Franklin County Schools

Summary:

The Franklin County Schools district in North Carolina is home to 8 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools within the district, highlighting significant disparities in academic achievement.

Two standout schools are Edward Best Elementary and Youngsville Elementary, which consistently rank among the top 20% of elementary schools in North Carolina. These schools boast strong test scores, particularly in math, with proficiency rates exceeding 70% in many grade levels. In contrast, schools like Louisburg Elementary and Franklinton Elementary struggle, with very low proficiency rates, especially in reading.

The data also reveals high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.76% at Youngsville Elementary to 88.38% at Louisburg Elementary, indicating significant economic disadvantage among the student populations. While per-student spending varies across the district, there does not appear to be a clear correlation between funding and academic performance, suggesting that addressing the underlying systemic issues will be crucial for improving outcomes in the lower-performing schools.

District Detail

53 West River Road
Louisburg, NC 27549

(919) 496-2600

SchoolDigger Rank:
117^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 7,978

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Laurel Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	730 Laurel Mill Road	Louisburg	27549	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 853-3577	281	22	12.6	98.9%	94 (33.5%)	100 (35.6%)	64 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.8%)	57.3	604^th of 1490 public elementary schools	59.5%		54.7	670^th of 1505 public elementary schools	55.5%	66	73.9	69.6	50.0	43.5	71.7	45.0	57.5	$11,465	$945	$10,520
Bunn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	686 Bunn Elem School Road	Bunn	27508	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 496-4015	600	42	14.3	98.8%	259 (43.2%)	120 (20.0%)	174 (29.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.5%)	54.3	665^th of 1490 public elementary schools	55.4%		50.1	743^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	50.6%	78	75.6	75.9	65.5	42.4	59.8	44.2	48.7	$9,785	$917	$8,868
Edward Best Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4011 NC 56 Hwy East	Louisburg	27549	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 853-2347	498	36	13.9	99.4%	212 (42.6%)	115 (23.1%)	135 (27.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)	76.6	302^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	79.7%		76.6	301^st of 1505 public elementary schools	80.0%	1	78.3	74.1	78.5	54.2	54.3	72.3	78.5	$9,632	$1,000	$8,632
Louisburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Stone Southerland Road	Louisburg	27549	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 496-3676	387	26	15.1	99.2%	54 (14.0%)	159 (41.1%)	144 (37.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)	22.6	1228^th of 1490 public elementary schools	17.6%		30.8	1085^th of 1505 public elementary schools	27.9%	143	34.2	63.8	47.4	23.3	50.0	36.8	32.4	$10,539	$1,519	$9,020
Youngsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Us I-A	Youngsville	27596	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 556-5250	425	31	13.5	99.3%	169 (39.8%)	119 (28.0%)	85 (20.0%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.6%)	79.6	251^st of 1490 public elementary schools	83.2%		80.5	235^th of 1505 public elementary schools	84.4%	16	75.0	69.8	74.2	62.5	73.0	60.6	75.8	$9,628	$887	$8,741
Franklinton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	431 S Hillsborough St.	Franklinton	27525	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 494-2479	470	34	13.6	99.4%	111 (23.6%)	213 (45.3%)	112 (23.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)	29.3	1100^th of 1490 public elementary schools	26.2%		30.9	1084^th of 1505 public elementary schools	28.0%	16	54.1	53.6	42.0	40.0	51.2	36.0	46.0	$10,634	$1,099	$9,535
Royal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	308 Flat Rock Church Road	Louisburg	27549	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 496-7377	349	27	13.1	99.1%	119 (34.1%)	103 (29.5%)	110 (31.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	58.9	583^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	60.9%		46.5	810^th of 1505 public elementary schools	46.2%	227	71.4	70.8	56.1	39.3	62.5	51.7	69.0	$9,728	$1,027	$8,701
Long Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1753 Long Mill Rd	Youngsville	27596	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 554-0667	433	32	13.6	99.3%	155 (35.8%)	143 (33.0%)	93 (21.5%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.7%)	44.4	842^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	43.5%		53	699^th of 1505 public elementary schools	53.6%	143	64.0	37.2	67.2	41.3	39.7	58.6	69.0	$11,120	$1,287	$9,833

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Crosscreek Charter School	9.21 mi	1	139^th
Haliwa-Saponi Tribal School	11.47 mi	1
Vance County Schools	13.25 mi	16	217^th
Halifax County Schools	13.65 mi	12	223^rd
Warren County Schools	14.1 mi	6	216^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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