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 5 public preschools serving 2,107 students in Franklin Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Franklin Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
4,781 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
24,812 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.
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
0.50
0.58
# American Indian Students
16 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
576 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%
# Hispanic Students
524 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
15%
# Black Students
101 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
3,278 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
69%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
285 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
212
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
307
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
290
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
299
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
332
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
320
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
347
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
361
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
379
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
388
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
430
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
393
1,279
# 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.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,620
$16,831
Spending / Student
$14,907
$16,804
Best Franklin Public School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4601 W Marquette Ave
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 423-4650
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 423-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Robinwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10705 W Robinwood Ln
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 529-8255
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 529-8255
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #33.
Country Dale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7380 S North Cape Rd
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 529-8240
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9090 S 35th St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 761-1181
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7620 S 83rd St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 529-8270
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 529-8270
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
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