The FSSD is a K-8 school system with approximately 3,750 students enrolled. Students are served by seven schools: four elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school, and a balanced calendar K-8 school.

The FSSD Board of Education has proudly committed itself to meeting and/or exceeding the state's teacher-pupil ratio requirements, with ratios at: 1 to 20 in kindergarten through third grade, 1 to 22 in fourth grade, and 1 to 25 in grades 5-8.

The Franklin Special School District gets its unique name from a Special Act of the state legislature that provides the Board of Education its own taxing authority, enabling the schools to be funded appropriately in order to maintain "Excellence in Teaching and Learning for All."

The FSSD places a deliberate focus on individualized and personalized instructional experiences which challenge each student.

The district received all As on its 2005 State Report Card based on student achievement and academic gains, which rank among the highest in the state.