Franklin Elementary

Franklin Elementary operates as a mid-sized elementary campus in Spokane, Washington, one of the schools within Spokane School District. Current enrollment sits at 428 students spanning grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 62 schools in Spokane School District (28,853 students total), Franklin Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Franklin Elementary logs that White students make up the majority at 68%. Beyond that, the school shows 13% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 83%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Franklin Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 52% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Franklin Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.1%; this one delivers 55.3%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Spokane County put median household income runs about $78,582, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Spokane County's 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 76,588 students), Franklin Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Lincoln Heights Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Franklin Elementary at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 45.6%.

Franklin Elementary operates from a metropolitan location.

Over the past 7-year window. Franklin Elementary's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 432 (now 428). Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Franklin Elementary typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.