For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,729 students in Franklin County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Franklin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
3,577 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Franklin County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
21%
% Black
11%
35%
% White
70%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,472 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,789 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,472
$14,327
Spending / Student
$11,789
$13,452
Best Franklin County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carnesville Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11555 Highway 59
Carnesville, GA 30521
(706) 384-7326
Carnesville, GA 30521
(706) 384-7326
Gr: PK-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Royston Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
660 College St
Royston, GA 30662
(706) 245-9252
Royston, GA 30662
(706) 245-9252
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Lavonia Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
818 Hartwell Rd
Lavonia, GA 30553
(706) 356-8209
Lavonia, GA 30553
(706) 356-8209
Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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