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Franklin County

Nebraska · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 348 students, in a county of 2,846 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
348
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,195
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.1%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
290 students · 2 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
White
94%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
49
20.2% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFranklinElementaryPK-05141·
FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOLFranklinHigh09-1278·
FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLFranklinMiddle06-0871·
WILCOX-HILDRETH UPPER ELEMENTARYHildrethElementary03-0658·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Franklin County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Franklin County, Nebraska, with a combined enrollment of about 348.
How many high schools are in Franklin County?
Franklin County, Nebraska has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Franklin County?
FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Franklin County, serving approximately 290 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Franklin County?
Franklin County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 2,846, with a median age of 49. About 20.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Franklin County?
Median household income in Franklin County is $60,195, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 9.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Franklin County?
Approximately 21.3% of adults 25 and older in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Franklin County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.1% of students in Franklin County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Franklin County schools?
Across Franklin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 8.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Franklin County?
Franklin County residents are approximately 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Franklin County is owner-occupied?
Franklin County has about 1,531 housing units, of which roughly 83.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data