Franklin Elementary

Franklin Elementary is a K-5 school of reasonably sized scale in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, operated by Manitowoc School District, works with 356 students in grades K through 5.

Manitowoc School District runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 4,452 students. Franklin Elementary is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Franklin Elementary shows that the most-represented group is White (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 20% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 10% multiracial, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 88% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Franklin Elementary has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.6:1. The state averages around 14.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 65% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Manitowoc County's rate of about 40%.

With demographic context factored in, Franklin Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.8%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Manitowoc County put median household earnings sit near $69,148, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Manitowoc County's 30 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,090 students), Franklin Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Washington Middle, around 1.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Franklin Elementary. On composite proficiency, Franklin Elementary comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 40.6%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Franklin Elementary's enrollment has declined 14% since 2018, when it stood at 412 (now 356). White enrollment moved from 57% to 51% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 in 2025.

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