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Franklin Academy

Columbus, Mississippi · Grades PreK to 5 · Columbus Municipal School District

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About Franklin Academy

Franklin Academy serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Columbus, Mississippi. It reported 231 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Columbus. With about 16.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.9 students per teacher. Columbus Municipal School District runs 9 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a remote town more than 35 miles from a larger urban area, in Lowndes County. There are 12 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	501 3rd Avenue N, Columbus, MS 39701
Phone	(662) 241-7150
School district	Columbus Municipal School District
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	231
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	16.6
Students per teacher	13.9
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Town, remote, Lowndes County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 280120000159). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

MS School for Math and SciencePublic · Grades 11 to 12Columbus · 0.7 mi Cmsd Alternative SchoolPublic · Grades K to 12Columbus · 0.8 mi Stokes Beard Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbus · 1.4 mi Cook Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbus · 1.6 mi Heritage AcademyPrivate · Grades PreK to 12Columbus · 1.9 mi McKellar Vocational CenterPublic · Grades 9 to 12Columbus · 2.6 mi Fairview Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbus · 2.6 mi Columbus High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 13Columbus · 2.6 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Franklin Academy serve?

Franklin Academy serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Franklin Academy?

Franklin Academy reported 231 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Academy?

About 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 231 students and 16.6 teachers in federal data.

Is Franklin Academy a public or charter school?

Franklin Academy is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Franklin Academy in?

Franklin Academy is part of Columbus Municipal School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ms/columbus-municipal-school-district/

Where is Franklin Academy located?

Franklin Academy is at 501 3rd Avenue N, Columbus, MS 39701. The phone number is (662) 241-7150.

How many other schools are near Franklin Academy?

There are 12 other schools within 5 miles of Franklin Academy in our directory.