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 2 public high schools serving 1,590 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
654 Schools
# Students
4,781 Students
284,940 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
19,254 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
0.52
# American Indian Students
16 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
576 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
524 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
101 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
3,278 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
69%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
285 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
212
844
# Students in K Grade:
307
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
290
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
299
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
332
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
320
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
347
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
361
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
379
6,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
388
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
430
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
393
66,019
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8885 S 68th St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 525-7630
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8222 S 51st St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 423-4640
Grades: 9-12
| 1,571 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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