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Franklin Elementary School

305 W Lakeside St
Madison, WI 53715
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Tel: (608) 204-2292
franklin.madison.k12.wi.us
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Franklin Elementary School serves 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 308 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

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Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

School Overview

Franklin Elementary School's student population of 308 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFranklin Elementary School
Pre-K29
Kind90
195
294
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Total Students
308 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearFranklin Elementary School
2025308
2024292
2023297
2022309
2021342
2020389
2019404
2018400
2017400
2016399
2015423
2014399
2013425
2012445
2011370
2010379
2009376
2008371
2007344
2006330
2005339
2004362
2003360
2002363
2001370
2000365
1999397
1998390
1997389
1996417
1995404
1994414
1993415
1992374
1991382
1990356
1989355
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearFranklin Elementary School
202523
202421
202320
202222
202126
202028
201928
201826
201726
201627
201429
201335
201228
201125
201022
200925
200826
200727
200628
200529
200430
200330
200235
200134
200033
199931
199828
199732
199630
199531
199432
199330
199234
199129
199029
198927
198826
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School Motto
Students at Franklin will be prepared with the academic, social, emotional and interpersonal skills necessary for success after high school.

School Rankings

The diversity score of Franklin Elementary School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (WI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearFranklin Elementary SchoolWisconsinMadison Metropolitan School District
202513:113:1
202414:114:113:1
202315:114:113:1
202214:114:112:1
202113:114:113:1
202014:115:112:1
201914:115:112:1
201815:115:113:1
201715:115:113:1
201615:115:113:1
201414:115:113:1
201312:115:113:1
201216:116:115:1
201115:115:114:1
201017:115:114:1
200915:115:114:1
200814:115:114:1
200713:115:114:1
200612:114:113:1
200512:114:113:1
200412:115:113:1
200312:115:113:1
200210:115:112:1
200111:115:113:1
200011:115:113:1
199913:115:113:1
199814:115:113:1
199712:116:113:1
199614:116:114:1
199513:116:114:1
199413:116:114:1
199314:115:113:1
199211:115:114:1
199113:115:114:1
199012:116:115:1
198913:116:115:1
198814:116:115:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2011)

YearFranklin Elementary SchoolWisconsinMadison Metropolitan School District
20111%1%1%
20101%2%1%
20071%2%1%
20061%2%1%
20051%2%1%
20041%2%1%
20031%3%1%
20022%2%2%
20012%2%1%
20001%2%1%
19991%1%
19951%1%1%
19941%1%1%
19931%1%1%
19921%1%1%
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Asian
4%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearFranklin Elementary SchoolWisconsinMadison Metropolitan School District
20245%4%7%
20235%4%8%
20227%4%8%
20216%4%9%
20198%4%9%
20188%4%9%
20178%4%9%
20168%4%9%
20159%4%10%
20149%4%10%
20139%4%10%
20129%4%11%
201110%4%10%
201011%4%10%
200912%4%11%
200814%4%11%
200712%4%10%
200612%4%11%
200511%4%10%
200415%3%10%
200314%3%10%
200211%3%10%
200110%3%10%
200012%3%10%
199912%3%9%
199814%3%9%
199714%3%8%
199615%3%8%
199515%3%7%
199413%2%7%
199313%2%6%
199215%2%6%
199116%2%6%
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Hispanic
14%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearFranklin Elementary SchoolWisconsinMadison Metropolitan School District
202413%14%25%
202312%14%24%
20228%13%23%
20219%13%23%
20197%13%22%
201810%12%22%
201710%12%22%
201612%11%21%
201514%11%20%
20148%10%20%
20138%10%19%
20129%10%18%
201110%9%17%
20108%8%15%
20097%8%15%
20089%8%14%
20079%7%13%
200610%6%11%
200510%6%11%
20048%6%10%
20038%5%9%
20029%5%8%
200112%5%7%
200011%4%6%
199914%4%5%
199810%4%5%
19975%3%4%
19965%3%4%
19953%3%4%
19944%3%3%
19933%3%3%
19923%3%3%
19913%3%3%
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Black
15%
9%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearFranklin Elementary SchoolWisconsinMadison Metropolitan School District
202410%9%19%
20236%9%18%
20226%9%19%
20216%9%18%
20199%9%18%
20188%9%18%
20178%9%18%
20168%9%18%
20156%10%18%
20146%10%18%
20135%10%19%
20125%10%20%
20116%10%20%
20108%10%24%
20099%10%24%
200810%10%23%
200710%10%22%
200613%10%21%
200513%10%21%
200414%10%20%
200312%10%19%
200215%10%18%
200113%10%19%
200012%9%17%
199914%9%18%
199815%9%17%
199716%9%17%
199618%9%16%
199517%8%16%
199416%9%15%
199314%8%14%
199213%8%13%
199116%8%12%
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White
62%
66%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearFranklin Elementary SchoolWisconsinMadison Metropolitan School District
202464%67%39%
202368%67%40%
202270%68%41%
202170%68%41%
201969%69%42%
201867%70%43%
201767%70%43%
201663%71%44%
201561%71%44%
201469%72%44%
201369%73%45%
201268%74%45%
201166%74%47%
201072%76%50%
200972%76%49%
200867%77%51%
200768%77%54%
200664%78%56%
200565%78%57%
200462%79%59%
200365%79%61%
200263%80%62%
200163%80%63%
200064%82%66%
199959%83%68%
199861%83%68%
199765%84%70%
199662%84%71%
199564%85%72%
199466%85%74%
199369%86%76%
199268%86%77%
199165%86%79%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearFranklin Elementary SchoolWisconsinMadison Metropolitan School District
20248%5%10%
20239%5%10%
20229%5%9%
20219%5%9%
20197%4%9%
20187%3%8%
20177%3%8%
20169%3%8%
201510%3%8%
20148%2%8%
20139%2%7%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.58
0.54

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearFranklin Elementary SchoolWisconsinMadison Metropolitan School District
20250.580.54
20240.560.520.74
20230.510.520.74
20220.490.510.74
20210.490.510.74
20190.500.500.73
20180.530.490.73
20170.530.490.73
20160.570.480.73
20150.590.480.72
20140.510.460.72
20130.510.450.72
20120.520.440.72
20110.560.440.71
20100.460.410.67
20090.450.410.66
20080.520.390.65
20070.510.390.64
20060.550.390.63
20050.540.380.61
20040.570.360.60
20030.540.370.58
20020.560.350.57
20010.570.340.55
20000.550.320.52
19990.610.300.50
19980.590.300.49
19970.550.300.47
19960.560.290.46
19950.540.270.44
19940.520.260.42
19930.490.260.40
19920.500.260.38
19910.530.260.36
19900.510.250.32
19890.490.240.31
19880.480.230.30
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
36%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)

YearFranklin Elementary SchoolWisconsinMadison Metropolitan School District
202528%36%
202424%37%39%
202318%36%42%
202217%36%42%
202120%38%46%
202019%35%44%
201923%35%44%
201823%33%42%
201723%33%42%
201628%34%44%
201526%36%43%
201420%36%44%
201319%35%44%
201220%35%45%
201120%33%44%
201017%30%41%
200918%26%37%
200820%25%34%
200717%24%33%
200123%18%23%
200022%19%22%
199922%20%22%
199822%20%22%
199723%20%23%
199622%20%22%
199515%15%15%
199421%20%20%
199320%20%21%
199216%18%16%
199116%18%17%
199028%17%15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearFranklin Elementary SchoolWisconsinMadison Metropolitan School District
20252%4%
20241%4%3%
20232%4%4%
20221%4%3%
20213%5%4%
20204%5%4%
20191%5%4%
20161%6%4%
20151%5%3%
20143%6%5%
20132%6%5%
20122%6%5%
20112%6%5%
20104%7%6%
20094%8%7%
20084%7%7%
20075%7%7%
20016%7%7%
20007%7%7%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Madison Metropolitan School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?
308 students attend Franklin Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Franklin Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Franklin Elementary School?
Franklin Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Franklin Elementary School offer ?
Franklin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Franklin Elementary School part of?
Franklin Elementary School is part of Madison Metropolitan School District.
In what neighborhood is Franklin Elementary School located?
Franklin Elementary School is located in the Bay Creek neighborhood of Madison, WI.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 308 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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