Franklinton Primary School

Franklinton Primary School is a medium-sized elementary-level community in Franklinton, Louisiana, part of Washington Parish. The school enrolls 567 students in grades pre-K through 3. That puts it 25% larger than the typical public school in Louisiana, which averages around 453 students.

Within Washington Parish, which oversees 10 schools and 4,523 students, Franklinton Primary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Franklinton Primary School records that the most-represented group is White (55%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 32% Black, 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 63%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Franklinton Primary School has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.9:1. The state averages around 14.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 76% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Franklinton Primary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 30.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 21.0%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Washington Parish shows median household earnings sit near $45,380, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Washington Parish's 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,326 students), Franklinton Primary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Franklinton Junior High School, roughly 0.8 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Franklinton Primary School comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 31.5%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Franklinton Primary School has increased 11%, going from 513 students in 2018 to 567 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 in 2025.

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