Franklin Public School District

8255 W Forest Hill Ave
Franklin, WI 53132-9705
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Franklin Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,191 students in Franklin Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
4,781 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Franklin Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#48 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Franklin Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Franklin Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Franklin Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.54
# American Indian Students
16 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
576 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
524 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
101 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
3,278 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
69%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
285 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
212
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
307
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
290
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
299
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
332
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
320
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
347
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
361
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
379
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
388
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
430
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
393
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,620 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,907 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Franklin Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$71 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Franklin Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,620
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Franklin Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,907
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Franklin Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Franklin Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4601 W Marquette Ave
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 423-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Robinwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10705 W Robinwood Ln
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 529-8255
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #33.
Country Dale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7380 S North Cape Rd
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 529-8240
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #44.
Southwood Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9090 S 35th St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 761-1181
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #55.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7620 S 83rd St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 529-8270
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #66.
Forest Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8225 W Forest Hill Ave
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 529-8250
Grades: 6-8
| 1,084 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,781 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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