Enrollment
274
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MISSOULA ELEM·NCES 301857000569
Franklin School
1910 S. 11th St, Missoula, MT 59801 · (406) 542-4020 · Missoula County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL274 STUDENTS
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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
11.9:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
220 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 58%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (42).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 40% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
42.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
22.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Franklin School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin School this school | 274 | 80.3% | N/A |
| Big Sky Elementary Billings | 373 | 59.2% | N/A |
| Lowell School Missoula | 354 | 86.4% | N/A |
| Ponderosa School Billings | 277 | 73.6% | N/A |
| Rose Park School Billings | 277 | 49.1% | N/A |
| Miles Avenue School Billings | 325 | 67.1% | N/A |
Matched among Montana 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 Franklin School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Missoula County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #175 of 199 | #16 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #131 of 201 | #14 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 274 | #109 of 421 | #14 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #13 of 160 | #1 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.2% | #42 of 160 | #1 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.3% | #63 of 226 | #3 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.4% | #46 of 48 | N/A |
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
274
-28 (-9%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 375
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 | 274 | 23 | 11.9:1 | 80% (220) |
| 2023-24 | 282 | 26.3 | 10.7:1 | 72% (202) |
| 2022-23 | 289 | 24.8 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 302 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 273 | 19.2 | 14.2:1 | 100% (273) |
| 2015-16 | 251 | 20 | 12.6:1 | 100% (251) |
| 2010-11 | 259 | 18 | 14.4:1 | 75% (195) |
| 2000-01 | 295 | 21 | 14.1:1 | 72% (211) |
| 1990-91 | 375 | 15 | 25.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Franklin School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (273 to 274); teachers up 20% (19.2 to 23).
About Franklin School
Franklin School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Missoula, Montana. The school offers pre-K through 5 and enrolls 274 students. On average, elementary schools in Montana enroll around 167, and this school is 64% above that mark.
Franklin School is one of the 14 schools that make up Missoula Elem (5,293 students in total).
Federal enrollment data show Franklin School is 72% White. The remaining shares are 12% Hispanic, 5% Native American, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. Missoula County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school's share is lower. A diversity index of 46% means there is a 46% chance two randomly chosen students at Franklin School are from different groups.
Classroom staffing at Franklin School totals 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1. The ratio is within a point of the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Franklin School is about 80%. For comparison, public schools in Missoula County average 41%.
In the wider Missoula County area, median household income comes to about $75,598, roughly 47% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Missoula County's 47 public schools enroll about 14,099 students and include Franklin School.
Franklin School's nearest public school is Missoula TEACH Academy (about 0.8 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Franklin School.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Small, or inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment fell by 9% across 4 years, from 302 in 2020-21 to 274 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Franklin School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Missoula County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
120,672
Census ACS
Median income
$75,598
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
14,099 students
Quick facts
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- Hellgate El IntermediateMiddle · 517 students
Other Franklin schools
9 other US public schools in 7 states are named Franklin. Franklin School is the 7th largest of the 10.
- Franklin SchoolPROVO, UT · 398 students
- FranklinNorth Andover, MA · 383 students
- Franklin SchoolSADDLE BROOK, NJ · 328 students
- Franklin SchoolSALT LAKE CITY, UT · 325 students
- FranklinWest Newton, MA · 320 students
Nearby schools
- Missoula TEACH Academy0.8 mi · 84
- Porter Middle School0.9 mi · 579
- Missoula Connect Academy HS1.1 mi · 99
- Missoula Connect Academy MS1.1 mi · 19
- Washington Middle School1.2 mi · 669
- Sentinel High School1.2 mi · 1,365
Frequently asked questions
About Franklin SchoolHow many students attend Franklin School?
Franklin School enrolls approximately 274 students in grades PK-05.
Is Franklin School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Franklin School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Franklin School have?
Franklin School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
How diverse is Franklin School?
Franklin School reports a student body of 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Franklin School in?
Franklin School is part of Missoula Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.