Benjamin Franklin Elem School

Benjamin Franklin Elem School, a large elementary campus in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, one of the schools within Glen Ellyn SD 41, hosts 581 students, covering grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 52% above typical.

Glen Ellyn SD 41 runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 3,482 students. Benjamin Franklin Elem School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Benjamin Franklin Elem School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (81%). Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 65% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Benjamin Franklin Elem School shows 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.4:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for DuPage County put median household income runs about $112,096, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, DuPage County runs 277 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,557 students), of which Benjamin Franklin Elem School is one.

The closest other public school is Glenbard West High School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Benjamin Franklin Elem School has edged up 7%, going from 545 students in 2018 to 581 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 today.

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