Enrollment
308
Elementary
DISTRICT 375 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550852000930
Franklin Elementary
305 W Lakeside St, Madison, WI 53715 · (608) 204-2292 · Dane County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL308 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
13.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
92 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 42%
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 | 29 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 90 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 95 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 94 | 31% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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 Franklin Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary this school | 308 | 29.9% | N/A |
| Randall Elementary School Madison | 320 | 25.3% | 71.0% |
| Crestwood Elementary Madison | 293 | 24.2% | 65.7% |
| Stoner Prairie Elementary Fitchburg | 407 | 29.2% | 65.0% |
| Country View Elementary Verona | 382 | 29.3% | 62.6% |
| Sun Prairie Four Kids Sun Prairie | 297 | 35.7% | N/A |
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 Franklin Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Dane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 308 | #596 of 1,157 | #64 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #472 of 901 | #65 of 83 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.4% | #237 of 901 | #40 of 83 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.9% | #734 of 1,064 | #40 of 91 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.4% | #190 of 664 | #19 of 61 |
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
308
-34 (-10%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 382
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 308 | 23.1 | 13.3:1 | 30% (92) |
| 2023-24 | 292 | 20.8 | 14.0:1 | 26% (75) |
| 2022-23 | 297 | 20 | 14.8:1 | 20% (60) |
| 2020-21 | 342 | 26 | 13.2:1 | 23% (77) |
| 2017-18 | 392 | 27.5 | 14.3:1 | 24% (94) |
| 2015-16 | 399 | 27 | 14.8:1 | 29% (117) |
| 2010-11 | 370 | 24 | 15.4:1 | 22% (81) |
| 2000-01 | 370 | 34 | 10.9:1 | 29% (109) |
| 1990-91 | 382 | 29 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Franklin Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (392 to 308); teachers down 16% (27.5 to 23.1).
About Franklin Elementary
Franklin Elementary is a public elementary school run by Madison Metropolitan School District in Madison, Wisconsin. In all, 308 students attend the school in pre-K through 2.
In Madison Metropolitan School District, 53 schools enroll a combined 25,155 students.
More than half of enrollment at Franklin Elementary is White: 62%. Other groups make up 15% Black, 14% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Dane County as a whole is about 77% White, so the school's share is lower. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 57%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary is 13.3:1, based on 23.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Wisconsin is 14.7:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Franklin Elementary counts 30% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Dane County average a similar 32%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Dane County show that median household income comes to about $89,975, roughly 55% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Dane County counts 169 public schools with about 78,525 students.
Franklin Elementary is about 0.8 miles from James Wright Middle, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Franklin Elementary is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
In 2020-21, Franklin Elementary enrolled 342 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 308.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Franklin Elementary. You can also rate the school on this page.
Dane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
572,674
Census ACS
Median income
$89,975
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
55%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
169
78,525 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Madison Metropolitan School District
- West HighHigh · 2,222 students
- Vel Phillips Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,004 students
- East HighHigh · 1,643 students
- LaFollette HighHigh · 1,541 students
- Hamilton MiddleMiddle · 790 students
- Cesar Chavez ElementaryElementary · 631 students
Other schools in Madison
- West HighHigh · 2,222 students
- Vel Phillips Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,004 students
- East HighHigh · 1,643 students
- LaFollette HighHigh · 1,541 students
- Hamilton MiddleMiddle · 790 students
- Cesar Chavez ElementaryElementary · 631 students
Other Franklin Elementary schools
74 other US public schools in 22 states are named Franklin Elementary. Franklin Elementary is the 50th largest of the 75.
- Franklin ElementaryManitowoc, WI · 356 students
- Franklin ElementaryMilwaukee, WI · 311 students
- Franklin ElementaryOshkosh, WI · 308 students
- Franklin ElementaryAppleton, WI · 277 students
- Franklin ElementaryWest Allis, WI · 244 students
Nearby schools
- James Wright Middle0.8 mi · 245
- Lincoln Elementary1.1 mi · 393
- Metro School1.1 mi · 12
- Southside Elementary School1.3 mi · 336
- Badger Rock Middle1.3 mi · 92
- Randall Elementary School1.7 mi · 320
Frequently asked questions
About Franklin ElementaryHow many students attend Franklin Elementary?
Franklin Elementary enrolls approximately 308 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Franklin Elementary serve?
Franklin Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Franklin Elementary?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Franklin Elementary.
How diverse is Franklin Elementary?
Franklin Elementary reports a student body of 62% White, 14% Hispanic, 15% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Franklin Elementary public or private?
Franklin Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Madison Metropolitan School District.
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