Best Schools in Franklin County, NE
Franklin County, NE has 15 public schools (6 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 2,198 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Franklin County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Franklin County, NE
The top high schools in Franklin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alma High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alma Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 167 Students
2. Franklin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 78 Students
3. Wilcox-hildreth Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilcox-hildreth Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 98 Students
4. Silver Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Silver Lake Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 103 Students
5. Minden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minden Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 264 Students
6. Red Cloud High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Cloud Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 106 Students
Best Middle Schools in Franklin County, NE
The top middle schools in Franklin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. C L Jones Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minden Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 324 Students
2. Franklin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 71 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Franklin County, NE
The top elementary schools in Franklin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Franklin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 141 Students
2. Minden East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minden Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 232 Students
3. Alma Elementary At Alma
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alma Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 192 Students
4. Wilcox-hildreth Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilcox-hildreth Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 58 Students
5. Red Cloud Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Cloud Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 163 Students
6. Silver Lake Elem Sch-bladen
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Silver Lake Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 123 Students
7. Wilcox-hildreth Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilcox-hildreth Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 78 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Franklin County, NE
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Franklin County, NE has a total population of 2,889 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Franklin County, NE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Franklin County, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Franklin County, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Franklin County, NE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Franklin County, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Franklin County, NE
How many schools are in Franklin County, NE?
Franklin County, NE has 15 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 2,198 students in total.
How do schools in Franklin County perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Franklin County score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Franklin County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Franklin County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Franklin County
2 places in Franklin County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.