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Franklin Elementary School

1237 16th St SE, Massillon, OH 44646 · (330) 830-3907 · Stark County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL480 STUDENTS
Enrollment
480
Elementary
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten10722%
Grade 111925%
Grade 212726%
Grade 312726%
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
19240%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
10021%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 8% · US 30%
Black
11825%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 17% · US 15%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
6614%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 7% · US 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
26756%
Female
21344%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Franklin Elementary School→Massillon Intermediate School→Massillon Junior High School→Washington High School
Based on grade levels within Massillon City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
61.4%
OH avg 59.8% . +5.6pp since 2021
Math
61.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +5.6pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 6 points.

Ohio's State Tests results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2561.4%61.4%
2023-2471.1%72.2%
2022-2374.3%65.3%
2021-2255.8%55.8%
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Franklin Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OhioIn Stark County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
61.4%#893 of 1,569
▼ 333
#31 of 44
▼ 9
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
61.4%#876 of 1,569
▼ 235
#31 of 44
▼ 8
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+5.6pp#540 of 1,514#18 of 43
Enrollment
ranked largest first
480#544 of 1,808#14 of 50
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.0:1#447 of 1,582#9 of 47
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
71.7%#54 of 1,590#4 of 47
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+27.3%#136 of 561#11 of 22
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 2024-25
Enrollment
480
+104 (+28%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 446
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254803016.0:1N/A
2023-244632916.0:1N/A
2022-234342616.7:1N/A
2020-213762515.0:1N/A
2017-183772614.5:1N/A
2015-165612720.8:199% (558)
2010-113961920.8:187% (345)
2000-013262811.6:181% (263)
1990-914462121.2:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Franklin Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students up 27% (377 to 480); teachers up 15% (26 to 30).

About Franklin Elementary School

In Massillon, Ohio, Franklin Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. It had 480 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 3.

Massillon City counts 7 schools and 4,077 students, including Franklin Elementary School.

The largest group at Franklin Elementary School is White students, at 40%. The school is also 25% Black, 21% Hispanic, and 14% multiracial. That is lower than the 85% White share among all Stark County residents. The diversity index for Franklin Elementary School is 72%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

There are 30 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 16.0:1. The average for elementary schools in Ohio, 17.9:1, is higher.

In the surrounding county, Stark County, median household income comes to about $67,934, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The county's public schools total 101, with about 53,798 students.

A public school about 0.7 miles away, Washington High School, is the closest to Franklin Elementary School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.

In 2024-25, the school enrolled 480, up from 376 in 2020-21.

The Franklin Elementary School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Stark County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
373,713
Census ACS
Median income
$67,934
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
101
53,798 students

Quick facts

School name
Franklin Elementary School
District
Massillon City
Address
1237 16th St SE, Massillon, OH 44646
Phone
(330) 830-3907
County
Stark County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–03
Total enrollment
480
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
16.0:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
390443501279
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Other Franklin Elementary schools

74 other US public schools in 22 states are named Franklin Elementary. Franklin Elementary School is the 20th largest of the 75.

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Frequently asked questions

About Franklin Elementary School
How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School enrolls approximately 480 students in grades KG-03.
What grades does Franklin Elementary School serve?
Franklin Elementary School serves grades KG-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School is approximately 16.0:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Franklin Elementary School?
Student demographics at Franklin Elementary School are roughly 40% White, 21% Hispanic, 25% Black, 0% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is Franklin Elementary School public or private?
Franklin Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Massillon City.
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