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Franklin County

Tennessee · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 5,390 students, in a county of 43,990 residents.

Schools
12
2 districts
Enrollment
5,390
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,494
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Above Tennessee avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Franklin County
5,004 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
88%
Hispanic
4%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.8%
civilian labor
Median age
42
19.6% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Franklin Co High SchoolWinchesterHigh09-121,180·
Huntland SchoolHuntlandOtherPK-12675·
North Middle SchoolWinchesterMiddle06-08587·
Clark Memorial SchoolWinchesterElementaryPK-05489·
Decherd ElementaryDecherdElementaryPK-05442·
Rock Creek ElementaryEstill SpringsElementaryPK-05418·
West Middle SchoolTullahomaMiddle06-08386·
South Middle SchoolCowanMiddle06-08292·
Cowan ElementaryCowanElementaryPK-05279·
Broadview ElementaryWinchesterElementaryPK-05238·
North Lake ElementaryTullahomaElementaryPK-05225·
Sewanee ElementarySewaneeElementaryPK-05179·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Franklin County?
Franklin County, Tennessee has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,390 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Franklin County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Franklin County?
Franklin County is the largest school district in Franklin County, serving approximately 5,004 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Franklin County?
Franklin County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 43,990, with a median age of 42. About 19.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Franklin County?
Median household income in Franklin County is $63,494, above the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Franklin County?
Approximately 23.9% 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 -0.2% 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 Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Franklin County schools?
Across Franklin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Franklin County?
Franklin County residents are approximately 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 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 20,110 housing units, of which roughly 77.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data