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Franklin High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Franklin High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the town of Franklin, Nebraska, with a student population of just 78 as of the 2022-2023 school year. Despite its small size, the school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science, as well as its highly personalized learning environment.

Franklin High School consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with 50% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.23%. The school also excels in 8th-grade NSCAS Science, with 73% of students proficient or better, surpassing the state average of 63%. Additionally, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.4 to 6.2 students per teacher over the past three years, suggesting a highly personalized learning experience for students.

Franklin High School's strong academic performance is reflected in its steady improvement in statewide rankings, moving from 170th out of 219 Nebraska high schools in 2016-2017 to 34th out of 215 in the current 2022-2023 school year. The school's male students have performed exceptionally well, ranking 2nd out of 135 Nebraska high schools in the 2022-2023 school year, and its white students have also maintained a strong performance, ranking 39th out of 206 Nebraska high schools. However, the school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.22% to 50.86% over the past three school years, suggests the need to address economic challenges faced by its student population.

Students ?

7.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,710

Per pupil spending ?

47.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 M St
Franklin, NE 68939-1120

(308) 425-6283

District: Franklin Public Schools

Feeder schools for Franklin High School:

Elementary:

Franklin Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

African American:

1.3%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2012 → 84th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (68% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg68%

Nebraska avg48%

Not ranked this year

Franklin High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	66.9	73 of 249	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	45.1	130 of 223	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.5	36 of 247	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	32.3	171 of 225	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.5	199 of 236	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.5	188 of 255	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	52.2	125 of 256	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.5	113 of 252	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.4	72 of 248	71.0%	★★★★☆
2012	65.7	73 of 255	71.4%	★★★★☆
2011	72.6	43 of 246	82.5%	★★★★☆
2010	72.0	40 of 254	84.3%	★★★★☆
2009	66.2	66 of 243	72.8%	★★★★☆
2008	67.8	50 of 245	79.6%	★★★★☆
2007	77.7	27 of 227	88.1%	★★★★☆
2006	54.7	111 of 226	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	60.0	62 of 160	61.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	59.6	83 of 234	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.0	147 of 204	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	70.9	45 of 222	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	26.8	167 of 203	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	80.7	34 of 215	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	30 of 202	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	57.8	87 of 217	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.7	126 of 219	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.5	170 of 219	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	47.7	140 of 246	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.2	121 of 242	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.8	54 of 247	78.1%	★★★★☆
2013	51.4	125 of 247	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.1	101 of 245	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.9	73 of 252	71.0%	★★★★☆
2010	68.2	63 of 249	74.7%	★★★★☆
2009	63.6	88 of 251	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	78.9	2 of 252	99.2%	★★★★★
2007	78.0	22 of 247	91.1%	★★★★★
2006	66.6	72 of 249	71.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	57.9	61 of 142	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.6	37 of 144	74.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	96.8	2 of 135	98.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	74.3	39 of 206	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	39 of 196	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	53.5	92 of 207	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.1	139 of 205	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

White (2022)65th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2022)61st percentile-9 vs school

High school

Male (2023)99th percentile+14 vs school

White (2023)81st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2019)57th percentile-3 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ACT Science (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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	1001 M St	Franklin	68939	Franklin County	Franklin Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 425-6283	77	11	7.2		74 (96.1%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	68.4	$34,710	$716	$31,035

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin High School

What is the racial makeup of Franklin High School?

Students at Franklin High School are 96% White, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Franklin High School?

Franklin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Franklin Elementary School

How many students attend Franklin High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 77 students attended Franklin High School.

What district is Franklin High School in?

Franklin Public Schools

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

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