Franklin Public Schools, Nebraska

Franklin Public Schools is a unified school district in Franklin County and Harlan County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,623 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 341 sq mi (884 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,623 ± 88
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Franklin County98% of the district’s landHarlan County3% of the district’s land
Land area
341 sq mi (884 km²)
Median household income
$54,597 ± $5,454
Median home value
$89,000 ± $10,641
Water area
0.18 sq mi (0.46 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3100065
Coordinates (central point)
40.110848, -98.958212

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Franklin Public Schools, largest first

  1. Franklin (city)946 people
  2. East Bloomington Township186 people
  3. Grant Township140 people
  4. Macon Township136 people
  5. Bloomington (village)112 people
  6. Ash Grove Township106 people
  7. Riverton (village)106 people
  8. Turkey Creek Township105 people
  9. Naponee (village)88 people
  10. Washington Township83 people
  11. Marion Township57 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools17 mi northwest
  2. Alma Public Schools20 mi west
  3. Red Cloud Community Schools21 mi east
  4. Thunder Ridge Unified School District 110, Kansas22 mi south
  5. Silver Lake Public Schools22 mi northeast
  6. Minden Public Schools24 mi north
  7. Smith Center Unified School District 237, Kansas25 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Franklin Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Franklin Public Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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