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B+
Schools in Franklin Township · Franklin City School District, Carlisle Local School District

Franklin Township’s public schools outscore 66% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Franklin Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#492of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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.

Reading proficiency
63%
▲ 3 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
57%
▲ 5 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 10 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.0K
▲ 2% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024 · Franklin City
Students per teacher
19.0
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
12
4,148 students on the public path
In brief

Franklin Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1434 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Franklin Township’s, its schools beat 51%, lower than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 57% across both districts in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Franklin City spends $17,008 per student and Carlisle Local $15,804, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Bishop Fenwich High School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Franklin Township’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Ohio school districts, #492 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1434)Better than 51%
Towns in Warren County (11)Better than 0%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,288 test results and a graduating class of 203 could put Franklin Township anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Franklin Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,278 in math, 2,298 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Franklin Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–33 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B

Franklin Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Carlisle Local School District). From grade K, students attend the Franklin City School District, shared with Franklin. Parts of Franklin Township (5% and 4% of its land) are served by Middletown City and Springboro Community City instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Franklin Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Franklin City School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 2,602 students, up 31% since 2020–21 · 21.5 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$17,008OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Carlisle Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,546 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 15.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,804OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · K–12, Franklin City School District63%
State average 59.5% · 1435 students tested
Math · K–12, Franklin City School District57%
State average 52.2% · 1432 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Carlisle Local School District62%
State average 59.5% · 863 students tested
Math · PK–12, Carlisle Local School District57%
State average 52.2% · 846 students tested

Franklin Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Franklin Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Franklin TownshipB+Carlisle Local PK–12 · Franklin City K–12
Clear CreekASpringboro Community City
SpringboroASpringboro Community City
Franklin (city)B+Franklin City
MiddletownCMiddletown City
TurtlecreekA−Lebanon City
MadisonBMadison Local
MiamiB−Miamisburg City

Every school in Franklin Township

12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Franklin Townshipby address
Carlisle Primary Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Carlisle
B
526 students22:1Rate it →
George H Gerke Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Franklin
B−
247 students22:1Rate it →
William C Schenck Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K · Franklin
B
212 students19:1Rate it →
Hunter Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2 · Franklin
B
218 students22:1Rate it →
Franklin Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Franklin
632 students23:1Rate it →
Carlisle Intermediate Elementary School
Middle · Grades 4–6 · Carlisle
B+
363 students18:1Rate it →
Franklin Junior High School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Franklin
B
617 students21:1Rate it →
Carlisle Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Carlisle
B−
242 students13:1Rate it →
Franklin High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Franklin
B−
676 students21:1Rate it →
Carlisle High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Carlisle
B
415 students12:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Franklin Townshiprun by other districts or the state
WCCC @ Atrium
High · Grades 11–12 · Middletown
Career and Technical
127 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Bishop Fenwich High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Middletown
Private · Catholic
487 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Franklin Township’s schools

Are Franklin Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Franklin Township children attend outscore 66% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #492 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Franklin Township in?

Two districts: Carlisle Local School District runs grades PK–12, and Franklin City School District runs grades K–12, shared with Franklin.

Where do Franklin Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Franklin High School and Carlisle High School.

What is Franklin Township’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Franklin City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Franklin Township spend per student?

$17,008 in Franklin City School District and $15,804 in Carlisle Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Franklin Township?

Yes: Bishop Fenwich High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 487 students).

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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 Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.