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Franklin County Schools (2026) - Youngsville, NC

Franklin County Schools

53 West River Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Franklin County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,443 students in Franklin County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Franklin County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,007 Schools
# Students
7,976 Students
477,947 Students
# Teachers
516 Teachers
32,759 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#205 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
46%
51%
44%
50%
59%
63%
(21-22)
81%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
27%
24%
% Black
31%
25%
% White
35%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,623 is higher than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,981 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,623
$11,168
Spending / Student
$10,981
$11,592

Best Franklin County Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Youngsville Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
125 Us I-a
Youngsville, NC 27596
(919) 556-5250
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Edward Best Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4011 Nc 56 Hwy East
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 853-2347
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Long Mill Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1753 Long Mill Rd
Youngsville, NC 27596
(919) 554-0667
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Franklinton Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
431 S Hillsborough St.
Franklinton, NC 27525
(919) 494-2479
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Laurel Mill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
730 Laurel Mill Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 853-3577
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #66.
Bunn Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
686 Bunn Elem School Road
Bunn, NC 27508
(919) 496-4015
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Louisburg Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Stone Southerland Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-3676
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Royal Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
308 Flat Rock Church Road
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-7377
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 7,976 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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