Enrollment
219
Elementary
DISTRICT 260 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BATTLE CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260000503833
Post Franklin School
20 NEWARK AVE, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49014 · (269) 965-9693 · Calhoun County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL219 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
180 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 67 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 36% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 33% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Post Franklin School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Franklin School this school | 219 | 82.2% | N/A |
| Forest View School LANSING | 262 | 83.2% | N/A |
| Zilwaukee School SAGINAW | 194 | 81.4% | N/A |
| Gardner Elementary School DETROIT | 239 | 80.3% | N/A |
| Harrington Elementary School ALBION | 236 | 81.8% | N/A |
| Verona Elementary School BATTLE CREEK | 201 | 91.0% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Post Franklin School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 219 | #1,371 of 1,630 | #19 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #385 of 1,424 | #8 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.2% | #46 of 1,424 | #5 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.2% | #324 of 1,563 | #5 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.2% | #150 of 979 | #5 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
219
-12 (-5%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 299
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 219 | 15 | 14.6:1 | 82% (180) |
| 2023-24 | 240 | 14.8 | 16.2:1 | 92% (220) |
| 2022-23 | 225 | 14.2 | 15.8:1 | 92% (207) |
| 2020-21 | 231 | 19 | 12.2:1 | 87% (201) |
| 2017-18 | 289 | 19.1 | 15.1:1 | 89% (258) |
| 2015-16 | 295 | 20 | 14.8:1 | 84% (249) |
| 2010-11 | 318 | 22 | 14.4:1 | 96% (304) |
| 2000-01 | 327 | 21 | 15.6:1 | 92% (300) |
| 1990-91 | 299 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Post Franklin School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (289 to 219); teachers down 21% (19.1 to 15).
About Post Franklin School
Post Franklin School is an elementary school with a street address in BATTLE CREEK, Michigan. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 2, with 219 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 369 students for elementary schools in Michigan.
Post Franklin School belongs to Battle Creek Public Schools, a district of 13 schools and 3,796 students.
No group is above 50% at Post Franklin School; the largest is Black, at 39%. After that, the student body is 26% White, 18% multiracial, and 17% Hispanic. Among all residents of Calhoun County, the Black share is about 10%. The diversity index for Post Franklin School is 72%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
On staff are 15 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1. Elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1, 1.2 more students per teacher than here. Post Franklin School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 82%. The rate at public schools in Calhoun County averages 56%, lower than here.
Census data for Calhoun County show median household income comes to about $63,177, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. There are 56 public schools in the county, enrolling about 18,982, Post Franklin School among them.
The closest school to Post Franklin School is West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS, located about 0.9 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Federal data place Post Franklin School in the City: Small locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 219, compared with 231 in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.2:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.6:1.
The discussion board for Post Franklin School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Calhoun County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
133,778
Census ACS
Median income
$63,177
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
18,982 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Battle Creek Public Schools
- Battle Creek Central High SchoolHigh · 978 students
- Springfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 472 students
- Valley View Elementary SchoolElementary · 434 students
- Ann J Kellogg SchoolElementary · 348 students
- Fremont International AcademyElementary · 345 students
- Northwestern Middle SchoolMiddle · 209 students
Other schools in BATTLE CREEK
- Lakeview High SchoolHigh · 1,241 students
- Lakeview Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,082 students
- Battle Creek Central High SchoolHigh · 978 students
- Harper Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 896 students
- Harper Creek High SchoolHigh · 823 students
- Pennfield Senior High SchoolHigh · 748 students
Nearby schools
- West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS0.9 mi · 370
- West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek MS0.9 mi · 96
- Battle Creek Central High School1.1 mi · 978
- WK Kellogg Preparatory High School1.1 mi · 173
- Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center1.2 mi · 145
- Battle Creek MathSci Center1.2 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About Post Franklin SchoolHow large is Post Franklin School?
Post Franklin School enrolls approximately 219 students in grades KG-02.
Is Post Franklin School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Post Franklin School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Post Franklin School have?
Post Franklin School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Post Franklin School?
Student demographics at Post Franklin School are roughly 26% White, 17% Hispanic, 39% Black, 0% Asian, 18% Two or more.
What district is Post Franklin School in?
Post Franklin School is part of Battle Creek Public Schools.
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