The top reported proficiency rate is 89% in Science. The lowest is 75% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Roland Reynolds El
Roland Reynolds Elementary serves prekindergarten through fourth grade in Franklin, a small county-seat town in east-central Texas. The school enrolls a mid-sized cohort typical for an early-elementary rural campus, with a student body that is predominantly white, a significant Hispanic population, and smaller communities of Black, Asian, and multiracial students. About four in ten students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing the school in a mixed-income setting reflective of Franklin's agricultural-heritage economy and modest residential character.
The school's academic profile reflects solid proficiency in tested grades. In third grade math, about four-fifths of students meet or exceed the state proficiency threshold; fourth grade math is somewhat lower, with about seven in ten meeting proficiency. Reading performance is slightly stronger: about four-fifths of fourth graders and about eight in ten third graders reach proficiency levels. When data is aggregated across grades and subjects, the school shows that nearly all students meet the "approaches" standard (the foundational level), while a narrower majority meet or exceed the "meets" standard. About four in ten students reach the "masters" level, indicating that a meaningful share achieve advanced command of the material. These results position Roland Reynolds among the stronger performers within Robertson County's district cohort, landing in the top quartile on overall proficiency.
Kindergarten through second grade results are not available, as those grades are not assessed under Texas's STAAR system; science assessment data for fifth grade existed in past years but is not current, likely because Roland Reynolds now serves only through fourth grade. The school's current tested span is narrow enough that a parent seeking a fuller picture of instructional quality in the early grades would benefit from a conversation with staff about how literacy and numeracy are developed in pre-tested classrooms.
Franklin itself is a quiet, family-oriented town of roughly four to five thousand residents, functioning as Robertson County's administrative seat while retaining a close-knit, conservation-minded character. The area is rural and car-dependent, centered on a historic downtown anchored by the Robertson County Courthouse. Voters have supported two recent bond packages—one in 2023 and another in 2026—funding facility improvements, athletic complex upgrades, field house renovations, and technology infrastructure across the district's three campuses. Notably, the district has held its tax rate steady despite these investments. The town has experienced modest steady growth since 2020, with economic-development efforts centered on a planned industrial park. Housing is predominantly single-family detached homes with a notable mobile-home share, and home values sit modestly above the Texas median, with monthly mortgage estimates in the range typical for rural central Texas.
Roland Reynolds reflects the built capacity and instructional stability of a district investing in growth. Families choosing this school are opting for an early-elementary setting in a rural Texas community with solid academic performance, stable tax rates, and active voter support for modernizing facilities and technology. The school's strength in assessed grades, combined with a mixed-income enrollment and proximity to the county-seat town's civic life, makes it a fit for families seeking a grounded, academically sound elementary experience in a small-town context.
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