FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

District Overview
Located at 1001 M Street in Franklin, Nebraska, Franklin Public Schools is an active, traditional public school district serving its local community across three operational school facilities. Set within a rural remote geographic environment in south-central Nebraska, the district delivers a comprehensive educational program spanning from prekindergarten all the way through 12th grade. For the 2024–2025 school year, the district serves a close-knit student body of 286 students, maintaining balanced grade-level cohorts that range from 35 early learners in prekindergarten to 14 graduating high school seniors.

To support academic achievement and student well-being, Franklin Public Schools maintains a remarkably strong staffing infrastructure relative to its student body. The district employs approximately 121 full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel, including over 56 FTE teachers, 10 FTE instructional aides, and more than 55 FTE dedicated support staff members. This robust staffing profile allows for highly individualized instruction, small class sizes, and a deeply supportive environment for its 168 male and 118 female enrolled students. For parents seeking a personalized learning experience and researchers studying rural education models, Franklin Public Schools exemplifies a well-resourced community hub committed to early childhood through secondary success.
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Total Schools
286
Total Students
56.5
Full-Time Teachers
5.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Demographic Student Count
White266
Hispanic7
Black6
Two or More1
American Indian5
Pacific Islander1
  • White
    266 (93.0%)
  • Hispanic
    7 (2.4%)
  • Black
    6 (2.1%)
  • American Indian
    5 (1.7%)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.3%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary1
Middle1
High1
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not applicable
Number of schools:3
Students:286*
Teachers (FTE):56.5*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:5.1
Schools in FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Found 3 Schools