Andrews-Moore House · Photo: James McGlothlin · CC BY-SA 4.0Lake Royale’s public schools score below 62% of North Carolina districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Lake Royale, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.
From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Lake Royale’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 165 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lake Royale’s, its schools beat 15%, lower than their 38% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 46% in math, against 50% and 51% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,785 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Eight elementary schools, then four middle and four high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Lake Royale’s grade
C+: better than 38% of North Carolina school districts, #231 of 290 North Carolina towns. Both inputs trail the North Carolina average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lake Royale, with each school’s own grade.
Lake Royale’s public schools are run by Franklin County Schools, which also serves Bunn, Franklinton, Louisburg and Youngsville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Lake Royale vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Lake Royale’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Royale | C+ | Franklin County Schools |
Every school in Lake Royale
16 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Lake Royale’s schools
Are Lake Royale’s schools good?
On North Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Lake Royale children attend score below 62% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #231 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 15%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lake Royale in?
Franklin County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,978 students in 16 schools (2024–25).
Where do Lake Royale kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Franklinton High, Bunn High, Louisburg Magnet High and Franklin County Early College.
What is Lake Royale’s graduation rate?
83% of the class of 2023 in Franklin County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.
How much does Lake Royale spend per student?
$12,785 in Franklin County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Lake Royale families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.