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Franklin County Schools
Franklin County is a public school district in Georgia, based in Franklin County (Carnesville). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Franklin County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Franklin County
5 of 5 schools in Franklin County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 3
Best schools in Franklin County
Statewide rankings: all 436 high schools in Georgia · all 452 middle schools in Georgia · all 1219 elementary schools in Georgia
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B Carnesville Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B- Royston Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Franklin County High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Franklin County Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- C- Lavonia Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Franklin County
High schools (1)
- C+ Franklin County High School, Carnesville
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C+ Franklin County Middle School, Carnesville
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- B Carnesville Elementary School, Carnesville
- C- Lavonia Elementary School, Lavonia
- B- Royston Elementary School, Royston
Where Franklin County schools are
Cities and towns served (3)
- Carnesville (3)
- Lavonia (1)
- Royston (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Georgia
- County: Franklin County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,557 students with 258 full-time-equivalent teachers and 517 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1302250
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Stephens County (6 schools, 13 mi)
- Hart County (5 schools, 15 mi)
- Banks County (4 schools, 16 mi)
- Madison County (7 schools, 17 mi)
- Commerce City (4 schools, 18 mi)
- Habersham County (14 schools, 25 mi)
- Jackson County (10 schools, 25 mi)
- Jefferson City (4 schools, 27 mi)
Questions about Franklin County
How many schools are in Franklin County?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Franklin County, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Franklin County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Carnesville, Lavonia, Royston.
How good are the schools in Franklin County?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 38.2% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 35.8%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Franklin County?
3,557 students were enrolled in Franklin County in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Franklin County?
Franklin County is in Georgia, based in Franklin County, with its district office in Carnesville. Its boundary covers about 261 sq mi.