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Franklin Central School

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Franklin Central School ranks 63 rd of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 137 Vermont Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Vermont elementary schools

Summary

Franklin Central School is an elementary school located in Franklin, Vermont, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 143 students. It is part of the Missisquoi Valley School District #89, which is ranked 37 out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Central School has consistently outperformed the state average in academic proficiency across various grade levels and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state in English Language Arts (ELA) for grades 5 and 6, as well as in Science for 5th grade. This suggests that the school is providing a strong academic foundation for its students. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 14.3 over the past few years, indicating that students may receive more individualized attention and support from their teachers.

When compared to other schools in the Missisquoi Valley School District and the surrounding area, Franklin Central School stands out as a higher-performing school. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Franklin Central School ranked 63 out of 137 Vermont elementary schools, while the nearby Swanton School and Highgate Elementary School ranked 102 and 56, respectively. This indicates that Franklin Central School is providing a stronger educational experience for its students compared to some of its neighboring schools.

143

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

65%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15 School Street
Franklin, VT 05457-0146

(802) 285-2100

District: Missisquoi Valley School District #89

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2022 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Vermont median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2022

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Vermont average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

Vermont avg50%

63^rd of 137

Vermont public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 39 pts since 2022

From top 7% (2022) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 75Missisquoi Valley School District #89 among Vermont districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	63 of 137	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.1	28 of 133	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	88.7	9 of 133	93.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	53 of 141	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.8	38 of 142	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.2	12 of 133	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	8 of 145	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	80.5	24 of 147	83.7%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)62nd percentile+8 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+11 vs state

Science67%+22 vs state

Mathematics18%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)						VTCAP Mathematics (2025)						VTCAP 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	VTCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 School Street	Franklin	05457	Franklin County	Missisquoi Valley School District #89	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 285-2100	143	10	14.3	65.0%	136 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	57.1	63^rd of 137 public elementary schools	54.0%		73.1	28^th of 133 public elementary schools	78.9%	35	52.6	60.0	73.3	93.8			15.8	20.0					66.7
Sheldon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	78 Poor Farm Road	Sheldon	05483	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 933-4909	337	27	12.3	46.3%	314 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	39.8	84^th of 137 public elementary schools	38.7%		25.5	107^th of 133 public elementary schools	19.5%	23	50.0	55.9	38.2	27.6	37.9	35.3	50.0	26.5	38.2	27.6	34.5	29.4	38.2	35.3
Highgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	219 Gore Road	Highgate Center	05459	Franklin County	Missisquoi Valley School District #89	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 868-4170	282	23	12.2	58.9%	217 (77.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (17.0%)	59.8	56^th of 137 public elementary schools	59.1%		43	73^rd of 133 public elementary schools	45.1%	17	71.1	55.2	50.0	39.3			47.4	41.4					50.0
Berkshire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4850 Water Tower Road	Richford	05476	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 933-2290	185	15	12.0	68.1%	175 (94.6%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	23.3	116^th of 137 public elementary schools	15.3%		31.7	98^th of 133 public elementary schools	26.3%	18	28.0		20.0		36.4	55.6	36.0		20.0		45.5	16.7	13.3	0.0
Enosburg Falls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	303 Dickenson Avenue	Enosburg Falls	05450	Franklin County	Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 933-2171	260	21	12.2	63.5%	234 (90.0%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.6%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	25.9	109^th of 137 public elementary schools	20.4%		42.3	76^th of 133 public elementary schools	42.9%	33	38.2	43.2	34.9				29.4	29.7	30.2				18.6
Swanton School	Public	PK, KG-6	24 Fourth Street	Swanton	05488	Franklin County	Missisquoi Valley School District #89	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 868-5346	644	48	13.4	62.1%	527 (81.8%)	10 (1.6%)	20 (3.1%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (11.6%)	30.1	102^nd of 137 public elementary schools	25.5%		33.8	95^th of 133 public elementary schools	28.6%	7	33.8	55.0	44.8	57.6			10.8	22.5	29.1	39.4			36.1
Richford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Elementary School Road	Richford	05476	Franklin County	Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 848-7453	187	18	10.1	78.6%	162 (86.6%)	4 (2.1%)	10 (5.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	23.8	115^th of 137 public elementary schools	16.1%		13.2	122^nd of 133 public elementary schools	8.3%	7	47.6	52.6	25.8				38.1	21.1	16.1				3.2
Fairfield Center School	Public	PK, KG-8	57 Park Street	Fairfield	05455	Franklin County	Maple Run Unified Union School District #57	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 827-6639	249	20	12.5	39.4%	234 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	46.7	74^th of 137 public elementary schools	46.0%		60.4	46^th of 133 public elementary schools	65.4%	28	47.4	71.4	53.9	63.0	53.6	63.6	35.0	25.0	14.8	59.3	39.3	36.4	22.2	18.2	$10,712	$629	$10,083
St. Albans City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	29 Bellows Street	Saint Albans	05478	Franklin County	Maple Run Unified Union School District #57	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 527-0565	681	58	11.8	65.5%	559 (82.1%)	17 (2.5%)	34 (5.0%)	10 (1.5%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (7.6%)	19.9	122^nd of 137 public elementary schools	10.9%		15.4	120^th of 133 public elementary schools	9.8%	2	33.3	50.0	34.5	41.2	46.8	72.6	19.6	22.4	13.6	32.4	25.8	45.2	30.5	41.9	$13,390	$787	$12,603
Bakersfield School	Public	PK, KG-8	82 Academy Drive	Bakersfield	05441	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 827-6611	143	13	10.7	51.0%	133 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	28.7	106^th of 137 public elementary schools	22.6%		24.3	108^th of 133 public elementary schools	18.8%	2		83.3	20.0	28.6	29.4			41.7	6.7	35.7	29.4		26.7	27.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Central School

Is Franklin Central School a good school?

Franklin Central School ranks 63^rd of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Franklin Central School in?

Missisquoi Valley School District #89

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Central School?

Students at Franklin Central School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Franklin Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 143 students attended Franklin Central School.

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