Franklin Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030 · Surry County Schools
#606 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#34444 of 50,301 nationally
About Franklin Elementary
Franklin Elementary is a public elementary located in Mount Airy, in the Surry County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 473 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 606th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 473.
There are 11 schools in Mount Airy; Franklin Elementary ranks 7th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Franklin Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Franklin Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Meadowview Magnet Middle
Mount Airy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
318 students · 2.2 km away
J Sam Gentry Middle
Mount Airy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
320 students · 2.5 km away
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
432 students · 2.6 km away
Mount Airy High
Mount Airy · Public high · Grades 9–12
620 students · 2.9 km away
Mount Airy Middle
Mount Airy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
395 students · 3.7 km away
North Surry High
Mount Airy · Public high · Grades 9–12
792 students · 4.2 km away
Millennium Charter Academy
Mount Airy · Charter other · Grades K–12
628 students · 4.2 km away
White Plains Elementary
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 5.5 km away
Jones Intermediate
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
339 students · 5.8 km away
Flat Rock Elementary
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Peachland-Polkton Elem
Peachland · Public elementary · Grades K–6
473 students
Stokesdale Elementary
Stokesdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students
Bruce Drysdale Elementary
Hendersonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students
Pinebrook Elementary
Mocksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students
Forest Park Elementary
Kannapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
472 students
Charles H. Parker Academic Center
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
472 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin Elementary a good school?
Franklin Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 36.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #606 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Franklin Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Franklin Elementary ranks #606 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #34444 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Franklin Elementary?
Franklin Elementary had 473 students in 2025.
Is Franklin Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Franklin Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Franklin Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Franklin Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.