Total enrollment
2,454
-388 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Franklin Parish
Louisiana · 2,454 students · 4 cities
In total, Franklin Parish hosts 6 public K-12 schools with about 2,454 students, averaging 409 per school.
4-year change in Franklin Parish
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Franklin Parish ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Louisiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 16.2% | #51 of 54 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,454 | #49 of 69 | #3,816 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #49 of 69 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #21 of 69 | #2,210 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 77.3% | #16 of 69 | #1,387 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.9% | #36 of 65 | #2,626 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Franklin Parish
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Gilbert School at 24.3% proficient to Winnsboro Elementary School at 8.8%, a gap of 15.5 points. That is the 52nd widest gap among 55 Louisiana districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 3,090 to 2,454 students (down 21%) and from 195 to 201 full-time teachers (up 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Parish High School | Winnsboro | High | 09-12 | 706 |
| Crowville School | Winnsboro | Elementary | PK-08 | 409 |
| Gilbert School | Gilbert | Elementary | PK-08 | 394 |
| Winnsboro Elementary School | Winnsboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 366 |
| Baskin School | Baskin | Elementary | PK-08 | 325 |
| Fort Necessity School | Fort Necessity | Elementary | PK-08 | 254 |
About Franklin Parish
Franklin Parish is a rural-scale public-school district in Louisiana. The district runs 6 schools and instructs approximately 2,454 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Franklin Parish spans 5 elementary and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Franklin Parish is about 409, below the Louisiana average of roughly 509.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 14%: 2,842 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,454 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Franklin Parish discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.