Ben Franklin Elementary

Located at 7620 S 83rd St, in Franklin, Wisconsin, Ben Franklin Elementary is a mid-tier elementary-level community that hosts 308 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by Franklin Public School District.

Ben Franklin Elementary is one of 8 schools operated by Franklin Public School District, a district that caters to 4,666 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Ben Franklin Elementary records that 69% of the student body identifies as White; the rest looks like 18% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Milwaukee County as a whole is about 51% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.3:1. The state averages around 14.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 26% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Milwaukee County's rate of about 64%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Ben Franklin Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.7%; this one delivers 60.5%.

Zooming out to the county, Milwaukee County reports that median household income runs about $64,435, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Milwaukee County runs 284 public schools (combined enrollment of about 122,496 students), of which Ben Franklin Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Forest Park Middle, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Ben Franklin Elementary ranks 7th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 66.1%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 21%: 389 students in 2018 compared to 308 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 11% to 18%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Ben Franklin Elementary community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.