Franklin Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

Home > Minnesota > Olmsted County > Rochester > Meadow Park

Franklin Elementary School

1801 9th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 492 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 40%
: 35% (Btm 50% in MN)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Franklin Elementary School's student population of 492 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Franklin Elementary School
Pre-K	13
Kind	70
1	64
2	93
3	77
4	89
5	86

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

492 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School
2023	562
2022	544
2021	547
2020	667
2019	667
2018	630
2017	630
2016	669
2015	648
2014	673
2013	625
2012	647
2011	626
2010	641
2009	567
2008	554
2007	539
2006	498
2005	498
2004	480
2003	460
2002	413
2001	403
2000	403
1999	422
1998	396
1997	507
1996	442

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School
2023	40
2022	41
2021	41
2020	51
2019	51
2018	51
2017	51
2016	51
2015	46
2014	47
2013	39
2012	43
2011	45
2010	41
2009	39
2008	40
2007	39
2006	34
2005	33
2004	31
2003	27
2002	27
2001	30
2000	29
1999	40
1997	38
1996	35
1995	38

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

The of Franklin Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

(21-22)

40%

45%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2022	40%	45%	40%
2021	31%	45%	40%
2019	44%	56%	50%
2018	41%	58%	53%
2017	46%	59%	54%
2016	47%	60%	56%
2015	54%	61%	59%
2014	59%	61%	60%
2013	52%	61%	60%
2012	68%	62%	68%
2011	67%	56%	62%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

35%

51%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2022	35%	51%	49%
2021	37%	53%	51%
2019	41%	59%	55%
2018	43%	60%	53%
2017	42%	61%	57%
2016	49%	60%	60%
2015	49%	60%	60%
2014	48%	59%	59%
2013	44%	58%	58%
2012	68%	76%	77%
2011	71%	74%	77%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

25-29%

41%

View Data

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2022	27%	41%	36%
2021	17%	45%	44%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	14:1	14:1	22:1
2022	13:1	14:1	22:1
2021	13:1	14:1	23:1
2020	13:1	14:1	17:1
2019	13:1	14:1	17:1
2018	12:1	16:1	16:1
2017	12:1	14:1	16:1
2016	13:1	16:1	16:1
2015	14:1	16:1	16:1
2014	14:1	15:1	17:1
2013	16:1	15:1	17:1
2012	15:1	15:1	17:1
2011	14:1	15:1	17:1
2010	16:1	15:1	18:1
2009	15:1	15:1	18:1
2008	14:1	15:1	17:1
2007	14:1	16:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	15:1	16:1	18:1
2004	15:1	16:1	18:1
2003	17:1	16:1	18:1
2002	15:1	16:1	19:1
2001	13:1	16:1	18:1
2000	14:1	16:1	18:1
1999	11:1	15:1	17:1
1997	13:1	17:1	20:1
1996	13:1	17:1	19:1
1995	13:1	17:1	20:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota
2022	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	7%	7%	10%
2022	5%	7%	10%
2021	5%	7%	10%
2020	5%	7%	11%
2019	5%	7%	11%
2018	3%	7%	11%
2017	3%	7%	11%
2016	4%	7%	11%
2015	5%	6%	10%
2014	6%	6%	11%
2013	6%	6%	11%
2012	6%	7%	11%
2011	6%	6%	10%
2010	7%	6%	11%
2009	8%	6%	11%
2008	8%	6%	11%
2007	6%	6%	10%
2006	9%	6%	9%
2005	7%	5%	10%
2004	8%	5%	9%
2003	9%	5%	9%
2002	9%	5%	9%
2001	7%	5%	9%
2000	6%	5%	9%
1999	7%	5%	8%
1998	6%	4%	9%
1997	6%	4%	9%
1996	8%	4%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

29%

12%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	28%	11%	13%
2022	23%	10%	13%
2021	22%	10%	12%
2020	20%	9%	11%
2019	20%	9%	11%
2018	23%	9%	10%
2017	23%	9%	10%
2016	22%	9%	9%
2015	20%	9%	9%
2014	19%	8%	9%
2013	19%	8%	9%
2012	19%	7%	8%
2011	17%	7%	8%
2010	18%	7%	7%
2009	18%	6%	7%
2008	19%	6%	6%
2007	18%	6%	6%
2006	15%	5%	6%
2005	12%	5%	5%
2004	8%	4%	5%
2003	10%	4%	4%
2002	9%	4%	4%
2001	6%	3%	3%
2000	4%	3%	3%
1999	4%	3%	3%
1998	7%	2%	3%
1997	4%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

17%

12%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	18%	12%	16%
2022	23%	12%	16%
2021	22%	11%	16%
2020	25%	11%	14%
2019	25%	11%	14%
2018	25%	11%	14%
2017	25%	11%	14%
2016	19%	10%	13%
2015	12%	10%	13%
2014	12%	10%	12%
2013	11%	9%	11%
2012	10%	9%	11%
2011	12%	9%	12%
2010	15%	10%	12%
2009	13%	10%	11%
2008	14%	9%	11%
2007	14%	9%	11%
2006	12%	8%	10%
2005	14%	8%	10%
2004	15%	8%	10%
2003	17%	7%	9%
2002	17%	7%	8%
2001	13%	7%	7%
2000	12%	6%	6%
1999	10%	5%	5%
1998	7%	6%	4%
1997	8%	5%	4%
1996	4%	5%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

35%

61%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	36%	62%	52%
2022	40%	63%	53%
2021	43%	64%	55%
2020	43%	66%	58%
2019	43%	66%	58%
2018	45%	67%	61%
2017	45%	67%	61%
2016	49%	68%	63%
2015	55%	69%	64%
2014	56%	71%	64%
2013	57%	72%	65%
2012	59%	73%	67%
2011	62%	74%	68%
2010	60%	75%	70%
2009	61%	76%	71%
2008	59%	76%	72%
2007	62%	77%	73%
2006	64%	79%	75%
2005	67%	79%	75%
2004	69%	80%	76%
2003	63%	81%	78%
2002	65%	82%	79%
2001	73%	83%	81%
2000	77%	84%	82%
1999	79%	85%	84%
1998	80%	86%	84%
1997	82%	87%	85%
1996	86%	87%	87%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	11%	6%	9%
2022	8%	6%	8%
2021	8%	6%	7%
2020	7%	5%	6%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	8%	4%	4%
2014	7%	3%	4%
2013	6%	3%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.75

0.59

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	0.75	0.59	0.65
2022	0.73	0.58	0.65
2021	0.72	0.57	0.63
2020	0.71	0.54	0.60
2019	0.71	0.54	0.60
2018	0.69	0.53	0.57
2017	0.69	0.53	0.57
2016	0.68	0.52	0.57
2015	0.64	0.51	0.56
2014	0.63	0.48	0.56
2013	0.63	0.47	0.55
2012	0.61	0.45	0.53
2011	0.57	0.44	0.51
2010	0.59	0.42	0.48
2009	0.58	0.41	0.47
2008	0.60	0.41	0.46
2007	0.56	0.40	0.44
2006	0.55	0.37	0.42
2005	0.52	0.37	0.41
2004	0.49	0.35	0.40
2003	0.56	0.34	0.38
2002	0.54	0.32	0.36
2001	0.45	0.31	0.33
2000	0.39	0.29	0.32
1999	0.36	0.28	0.29
1998	0.35	0.26	0.29
1997	0.32	0.24	0.27
1996	0.25	0.23	0.24

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

58%

36%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	59%	35%	35%
2022	49%	26%	30%
2021	44%	26%	26%
2020	51%	28%	31%
2019	51%	28%	31%
2018	51%	30%	31%
2017	51%	30%	31%
2016	56%	31%	32%
2015	48%	31%	32%
2014	49%	31%	31%
2013	46%	31%	31%
2012	45%	30%	28%
2011	42%	29%	28%
2010	44%	28%	26%
2009	39%	25%	24%
2008	44%	24%	23%
2007	40%	23%	22%
2006	34%	23%	22%
2005	37%	22%	22%
2004	35%	21%	20%
2003	34%	20%	18%
2002	30%	19%	17%
2001	26%	18%	16%
2000	26%	18%	16%
1999	22%	19%	16%
1998	22%	19%	17%
1997	22%	19%	15%
1996	20%	19%	15%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	8%	8%	7%
2022	11%	6%	7%
2021	13%	6%	6%
2020	13%	8%	7%
2019	13%	8%	7%
2018	11%	8%	6%
2017	11%	8%	6%
2016	9%	7%	6%
2015	9%	7%	6%
2014	8%	7%	6%
2013	10%	7%	6%
2012	11%	7%	6%
2011	9%	8%	6%
2010	7%	8%	6%
2009	11%	8%	6%
2008	6%	8%	6%
2007	6%	7%	6%
2006	6%	7%	5%
2005	7%	7%	6%
2004	5%	7%	5%
2003	6%	7%	5%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rochester Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Franklin Elementary School often compared to?

Franklin Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bamber Valley Elementary School, Lincoln K-8 District-wide School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?

492 students attend Franklin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

35% of Franklin Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Franklin Elementary School?

Franklin Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Franklin Elementary School offer ?

Franklin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Franklin Elementary School part of?

Franklin Elementary School is part of Rochester Public School District.

In what neighborhood is Franklin Elementary School located?

Franklin Elementary School is located in the Meadow Park neighborhood of Rochester, MN. There are 5 other public schools located in Meadow Park.

School Reviews
5 10/10/2025
I have been very happy with Ben Franklin Elementry. My sons has had some issues with other kids in the school and the school was able to handle it very quickly! Thank you Ben Franklin!
- Posted by Parent - clark
Review Franklin Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
I am a:
Name or Alias:
Your review:
Rate this school:

�鶹��ý Articles

January 24, 2026

Back-to-School Tech & Online Learning Readiness Checklist

A 2026 guide to back-to-school tech & online learning readiness, helping families prepare devices, connectivity, skills, and safety.

January 24, 2026

How Public Schools Prepare for College in High School

Learn how public schools prepare for college and what parents should look for as students begin high school. Updated for 2026.

January 24, 2026

School Choice in 2026: What Parents Must Know

Explore how school choice is reshaping U.S. education in 2026, with updated trends, enrollment data, costs, policies, and practical guidance for parents.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 492 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 40%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education