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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,621 students in Franklin Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Franklin Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Franklin Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Franklin High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
4,721 Students
283,888 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
19,119 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Franklin Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 444 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.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
# American Indian Students
14 Students
3,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
605 Students
12,424 Students
% Asian Students
13%
4%
# Hispanic Students
534 Students
37,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
99 Students
26,677 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
3,181 Students
189,788 Students
% White Students
68%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
231 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
287 Students
12,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
210
831
# Students in K Grade:
252
1,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
303
1,047
# Students in 2nd Grade:
294
1,034
# Students in 3rd Grade:
302
1,111
# Students in 4th Grade:
337
1,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
328
1,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
361
3,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
360
5,054
# Students in 8th Grade:
353
6,447
# Students in 9th Grade:
418
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
378
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
425
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
400
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,096 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,818
$17,039
Spending / Student
$15,096
$17,011
Best Franklin Public School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8885 S 68th St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 525-7630
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 525-7630
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8222 S 51st St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 423-4640
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 423-4640
Grades: 9-12
| 1,606 students
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