Enrollment
367
Elementary
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND FORKS 1·NCES 380813000252
BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1016 S 20th St, Grand Forks, ND 58201 · (701) 746-2250 · Grand Forks County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL367 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 73% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
122 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 37%
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 | 39 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 24% smaller than its 5th grade class (55).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 49% · 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
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ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
43.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 367 | 33.2% | N/A |
| RITA MURPHY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bismarck | 367 | 33.2% | N/A |
| PERKETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Minot | 394 | 33.2% | N/A |
| LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mandan | 379 | 31.1% | N/A |
| LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Minot | 435 | 38.9% | N/A |
| ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mandan | 284 | 35.9% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota 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 BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Grand Forks County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #80 of 199 | #4 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #75 of 199 | #6 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 367 | #61 of 283 | #6 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #57 of 130 | #7 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.7% | #53 of 131 | #7 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.2% | #96 of 201 | #9 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.8% | #74 of 74 | 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
367
+58 (+19%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 544
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 367 | 30.1 | 12.2:1 | 33% (122) |
| 2023-24 | 339 | 30.1 | 11.3:1 | 38% (128) |
| 2022-23 | 328 | 29.1 | 11.3:1 | 32% (105) |
| 2020-21 | 309 | 23 | 13.4:1 | 27% (84) |
| 2017-18 | 370 | 28.2 | 13.1:1 | 35% (131) |
| 2015-16 | 354 | 27 | 13.1:1 | 37% (131) |
| 2010-11 | 318 | 26 | 12.2:1 | 39% (124) |
| 2000-01 | 361 | 25 | 14.4:1 | 23% (82) |
| 1990-91 | 544 | 23 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (370 to 367); teachers up 7% (28.2 to 30.1).
About BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It teaches 367 students in pre-K through 5. That is 73% bigger than the average of about 212 students for elementary schools in North Dakota.
The district, GRAND FORKS 1, has 7,811 students enrolled across 18 schools.
About 70% of the student body at BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White. The remaining students are 10% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 5% Black, and 4% Native American. Among people living in Grand Forks County, the White share is about 83%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 49, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 30.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1. The average for elementary schools in North Dakota, 11.4:1, is lower. A total of 122 students, or 33%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 31% average for public schools in Grand Forks County.
Among North Dakota public elementary schools, BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL outscored 73%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
The school's county is Grand Forks County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $68,075 a year, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Grand Forks County number 30, with about 9,731 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOL, is about 0.6 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment increased by 19% across 4 years, from 309 in 2020-21 to 367 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.4:1 to 12.2:1 over the same years.
The discussion board for BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Grand Forks County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
72,923
Census ACS
Median income
$68,075
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
9,731 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRAND FORKS 1
- RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,190 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,115 students
- SCHROEDER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 569 students
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 567 students
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 549 students
- VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 508 students
Other schools in Grand Forks
- RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,190 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,115 students
- SCHROEDER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 569 students
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 567 students
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 549 students
- VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 508 students
Other Ben Franklin Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Ben Franklin Elementary. BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 6.
- BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBUFFALO, NY · 460 students
- Ben Franklin Elementary SchoolIndiana, PA · 414 students
- Ben Franklin ElementaryLAWRENCEVILLE, NJ · 342 students
- Ben Franklin ElementaryFranklin, WI · 308 students
- Ben Franklin Elementary SchoolNewark, OH · 265 students
Nearby schools
- RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 1,190
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 178
- VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 508
- WINSHIP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 212
- CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 493
- VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 328
Frequently asked questions
About BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 367 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 70% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of GRAND FORKS 1.
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