Summary:
The city of Franklin, Nebraska is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Franklin Elementary School, Franklin High School, and Franklin Middle School. These schools, operated by the Franklin Public Schools district, demonstrate a mix of academic strengths and areas for improvement.
Franklin High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 34th out of 215 Nebraska high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school excels in ACT proficiency, outpacing the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Franklin Middle School underperforms the state average in English Language Arts proficiency for grades 6 and 7, indicating a need for improvement in this area. Franklin Elementary School also stands out, ranking 160th out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools and outperforming the state average in NSCAS/English Language Arts and NSCAS/Mathematics proficiency.
The schools in Franklin exhibit significant disparities in student demographics and spending per student. While the student population is predominantly white, with limited racial diversity, the high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, especially at Franklin Middle School (59.15%), suggest a need for additional support and resources for economically disadvantaged students. The wide range in spending per student, from $5,800 at Franklin Middle School to $37,382 at Franklin High School, is another area that the district may want to examine to ensure equitable resource allocation across all schools.
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