Total enrollment
4,972
-174 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
11 schools in Franklin County
Tennessee · 4,972 students · 7 cities
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Tennessee, 11 sit inside Franklin County, collectively enrolling about 4,972 students (7 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Franklin County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Franklin County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Tennessee | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,972 | #49 of 135 | #1,943 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #41 of 135 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.0% | #69 of 123 | #4,648 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Co High School | Winchester | High | 09-12 | 1,144 |
| Huntland School | Huntland | Combined | PK-12 | 631 |
| North Middle School | Winchester | Middle | 06-08 | 557 |
| Clark Memorial School | Winchester | Elementary | PK-05 | 539 |
| Decherd Elementary | Decherd | Elementary | PK-05 | 436 |
| Rock Creek Elementary | Estill Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 410 |
| South Middle School | Cowan | Middle | 06-08 | 361 |
| Cowan Elementary | Cowan | Elementary | PK-05 | 260 |
| North Lake Elementary | Tullahoma | Elementary | PK-05 | 257 |
| Broadview Elementary | Winchester | Elementary | PK-05 | 232 |
| Sewanee Elementary | Sewanee | Elementary | PK-05 | 145 |
About Franklin County
Franklin County is a thinly populated Tennessee school district running 11 schools with combined enrollment near 4,972.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Franklin County consists of 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 452 in this district, below the Tennessee typical of 537.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 3%: 5,146 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,972 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Franklin County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.