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Franklin County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 2,604 students in Franklin County Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Franklin County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,058 Schools
# Students
5,894 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
562 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Franklin County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)72%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)63%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
20%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
73%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,055 is higher than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,929 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,055
$15,509
Spending / Student
$14,929
$15,264
Best Franklin County Public Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Snow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5393 Snow Creek Rd
Penhook, VA 24137
(540) 483-5599
Penhook, VA 24137
(540) 483-5599
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Windy Gap Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
465 Truman Hill Road
Hardy, VA 24101
(540) 719-2809
Hardy, VA 24101
(540) 719-2809
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Boones Mill Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
265 Taylors Rd
Boones Mill, VA 24065
(540) 334-4000
Boones Mill, VA 24065
(540) 334-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Callaway Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8451 Callaway Rd
Callaway, VA 24067
(540) 483-0364
Callaway, VA 24067
(540) 483-0364
Gr: PK-5 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Dudley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7250 Brooks Mill Rd
Wirtz, VA 24184
(540) 721-2621
Wirtz, VA 24184
(540) 721-2621
Gr: PK-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Glade Hill Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8081 Old Franklin Turnpike
Glade Hill, VA 24092
(540) 576-3010
Glade Hill, VA 24092
(540) 576-3010
Gr: PK-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Lee M. Waid Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
540 E Court Street
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5736
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5736
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Ferrum Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
660 Ferrum Rd
Ferrum, VA 24088
(540) 365-7194
Ferrum, VA 24088
(540) 365-7194
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Sontag Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3101 Sontag Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5667
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5667
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1010.
Henry Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Henry School Rd
Henry, VA 24102
(540) 483-5676
Henry, VA 24102
(540) 483-5676
Gr: PK-5 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1111.
Rocky Mount Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
555 School Board Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5040
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5040
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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