| Index | Franklin | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Franklin | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 70.8% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.4% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.2% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.1% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.1% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.7% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Franklin. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Franklin, KY schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Franklin, KY, an average of 70.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Auburn, KY | 1,463 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Portland, TN | 12,928 | 42% | 12.4% |
| Cross Plains, TN | 1,900 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Franklin, KY | 8,909 | 45% | 6.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Earlimart, CA | 8,908 | 30% | 37.8% |
| Orosi, CA | 8,908 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Monmouth Junction, NJ | 8,911 | 74% | 54.8% |
| Berkeley, MO | 8,912 | 19% | 61.5% |
| Rock Falls, IL | 8,914 | 30% | 37.1% |
| Franklin, KY | 8,909 | 45% | 6.0% |
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