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Enrollment
526
Elementary
DISTRICT 453 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MENOMONEE FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550906001061
Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center
N81W14701 Franklin Dr, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 · (262) 255-8470 · Waukesha County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL526 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
14.0:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
69 students
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 42%
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 103 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 135 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 130 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 158 | 30% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 54% · 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
Schools most like Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center this school | 526 | 13.1% | N/A |
| Riverside Elementary Menomonee Falls | 455 | 17.6% | 64.3% |
| Elmwood Elementary New Berlin | 567 | 9.7% | 73.5% |
| Dixon Elementary Brookfield | 658 | 11.4% | 74.2% |
| Shady Lane Elementary Menomonee Falls | 461 | 11.3% | N/A |
| Orchard Lane Elementary New Berlin | 453 | 18.8% | 67.6% |
Matched among Wisconsin 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 Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Waukesha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 526 | #116 of 1,157 | #13 of 65 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #582 of 901 | #27 of 60 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.0% | #280 of 901 | #13 of 60 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.1% | #978 of 1,064 | #32 of 63 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.6% | #230 of 240 | #27 of 28 |
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
526
+17 (+3%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 666
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 526 | 37.5 | 14.0:1 | 13% (69) |
| 2023-24 | 568 | 38 | 15.0:1 | 18% (101) |
| 2022-23 | 575 | 40.7 | 14.1:1 | 13% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 509 | 35 | 14.5:1 | 17% (87) |
| 2017-18 | 523 | 30.3 | 17.3:1 | 13% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 718 | 44 | 16.3:1 | 8% (57) |
| 2010-11 | 714 | 42 | 17.0:1 | 7% (51) |
| 2000-01 | 778 | 49 | 15.9:1 | 8% (61) |
| 1990-91 | 666 | 41 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (523 to 526); teachers up 24% (30.3 to 37.5).
About Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center
Located in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center is a high-enrollment elementary school. The grade span is pre-K through 2, and enrollment is 526 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Wisconsin) has about 323 students.
Menomonee Falls School District has a total of 6 schools and 3,876 students, Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center among them.
White students account for 66% of enrollment at Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center. Enrollment also includes 11% multiracial, 10% Asian, 7% Hispanic, and 6% Black. The school's White share is 20 points below the 87% share among Waukesha County residents. By the diversity index, Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center comes in at 53%.
Teachers at Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center total 37.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.0:1. Elementary schools in Wisconsin average about 14.7:1, a similar figure. The school counts 69 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 13%.
Census Bureau estimates for Waukesha County show that median household income is about $106,076, roughly 49% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center is one of 113 public schools in Waukesha County, which together enroll about 60,032 students.
Menomonee Falls High is located about 0.2 miles from Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center as Suburb: Large.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 526 was 3% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 509.
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Waukesha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
411,762
Census ACS
Median income
$106,076
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
60,032 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Menomonee Falls School District
- Menomonee Falls HighHigh · 1,261 students
- North MiddleMiddle · 804 students
- Shady Lane ElementaryElementary · 461 students
- Riverside ElementaryElementary · 455 students
- Valley View ElementaryElementary · 369 students
Other schools in Menomonee Falls
- Menomonee Falls HighHigh · 1,261 students
- North MiddleMiddle · 804 students
- Marcy ElementaryElementary · 488 students
- Shady Lane ElementaryElementary · 461 students
- Riverside ElementaryElementary · 455 students
- Valley View ElementaryElementary · 369 students
Nearby schools
- Menomonee Falls High0.2 mi · 1,261
- Riverside Elementary0.8 mi · 455
- North Middle1.5 mi · 804
- Shady Lane Elementary1.9 mi · 461
- Valley View Elementary2.0 mi · 369
- County Line Elementary2.4 mi · 496
Frequently asked questions
About Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning CenterHow many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 526 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center serve?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center?
At Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center, the student body is approximately 66% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, 10% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center in?
Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center is part of Menomonee Falls School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.