Total enrollment
14,824
-1,278 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Franklin County
Missouri · Public K-12
In Franklin County, Missouri, the public-school system rolls up to 41 schools and roughly 15,025 K-12 students, with county median household income around $73,165. The level mix is 25 elementary, 7 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Franklin County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
39
-2 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 93%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
41
12 districts
Enrollment
15,025
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,165
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.5%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
25
7,262 students
Middle
7
3,000 students
High
7
4,617 students
Combined / other
2
146 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
WASHINGTON
3,250 students · 12 districts in Franklin County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Franklin County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
23.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.4% under 18
Test scores in Franklin County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 24 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- COLEMAN ELEM.· 83.0%
- Labadie Elementary· 74.8%
- Campbellton Elementary· 68.3%
- GERALD ELEM.· 64.9%
- LONEDELL ELEM.· 60.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- ZITZMAN ELEM.· 5.0%
- PACIFIC INTERMEDIATE· 11.8%
- NIKE ELEM.· 12.0%
- PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY· 26.7%
- Washington Middle· 29.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington High School | Washington | High | 09-12 | 1,263 | · |
| PACIFIC HIGH | Pacific | High | 09-12 | 973 | · |
| UNION HIGH | Union | High | 09-12 | 956 | · |
| UNION MIDDLE | Union | Middle | 06-08 | 704 | · |
| SULLIVAN SR. HIGH | Sullivan | High | 09-12 | 668 | · |
| CENTRAL ELEM. | Union | Elementary | PK-05 | 643 | · |
| ST. CLAIR HIGH | St Clair | High | 09-12 | 627 | · |
| Washington Middle | Washington | Middle | 07-08 | 505 | · |
| PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY | Union | Elementary | PK-05 | 495 | · |
| ZITZMAN ELEM. | Pacific | Elementary | KG-04 | 469 | · |
| SULLIVAN PRIMARY | Sullivan | Elementary | PK-02 | 453 | · |
| ST. CLAIR JR. HIGH | St Clair | Middle | 06-08 | 451 | · |
| RIVERBEND SCH. | Pacific | Middle | 07-08 | 442 | · |
| ST. CLAIR ELEM. | St Clair | Elementary | PK-02 | 441 | · |
| SULLIVAN MIDDLE | Sullivan | Middle | 06-08 | 434 | · |
| EDGAR MURRAY ELEM. | St Clair | Elementary | 03-05 | 429 | · |
| South Point Elementary | Washington | Elementary | KG-06 | 425 | · |
| PACIFIC INTERMEDIATE | Pacific | Middle | 05-06 | 399 | · |
| Washington West Elementary | Washington | Elementary | KG-06 | 399 | · |
| SULLIVAN ELEM. | Sullivan | Elementary | 03-05 | 386 | · |
| LONEDELL ELEM. | Lonedell | Elementary | PK-08 | 327 | · |
| BEAUFORT ELEM. | Beaufort | Elementary | PK-05 | 322 | · |
| Clearview Elementary | Union | Elementary | KG-06 | 295 | · |
| GERALD ELEM. | Gerald | Elementary | PK-05 | 283 | · |
| COLEMAN ELEM. | Villa Ridge | Elementary | PK-04 | 265 | · |
| NEW HAVEN ELEM. | New Haven | Elementary | PK-06 | 252 | · |
| SPRING BLUFF ELEM. | Sullivan | Elementary | KG-08 | 217 | · |
| NIKE ELEM. | Catawissa | Elementary | PK-04 | 212 | · |
| TRUMAN ELEM. | Pacific | Elementary | KG-04 | 201 | · |
| ROBERTSVILLE ELEM. | Robertsville | Elementary | KG-04 | 147 | · |
| Campbellton Elementary | New Haven | Elementary | KG-06 | 132 | · |
| NEW HAVEN HIGH | New Haven | High | 09-12 | 130 | · |
| FRANKLIN CO. ELEM. | New Haven | Elementary | KG-08 | 128 | · |
| Early Learning Center | Washington | Elementary | PK-PK | 116 | · |
| Labadie Elementary | Labadie | Elementary | KG-06 | 115 | · |
| FRANKLIN CO. SPECL. ED. COOP. | St Clair | Combined | PK-12 | 114 | · |
| STRAIN-JAPAN ELEM. | Sullivan | Elementary | PK-08 | 87 | · |
| NEW HAVEN MIDDLE | New Haven | Middle | 07-08 | 65 | · |
| AUTUMN HILL SCHOOL | Union | Combined | KG-12 | 32 | · |
| DORIS HOFFMAN EARLY LEARNING C | Pacific | Elementary | PK-PK | 23 | · |
| Four Rivers Career Center | Washington | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Franklin County
About Franklin County
In Missouri, Franklin County is an average-sized county of about 105,950 residents. 41 public schools across the county educates about 15,025 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $73,165 a year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 19% above the Missouri median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Franklin County covers 25 elementary schools (7,262 students), 7 middle schools (3,000), 7 high schools (4,617), and 2 combined or other schools.
WASHINGTON dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,250 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Franklin County has declined 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 16,102 students to 14,824. The school count fell from 41 to 39 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Franklin County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Franklin County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data