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Franklin Public School District

8255 W Forest Hill Ave
Franklin, WI 53132-9705

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Top 20%

Tel: (414) 529-8220

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

Franklin Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,026 students in Franklin Public School District. This district's average pre is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.

Public Preschools in Franklin Public School District have an score of 64% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and score of 56% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,030 Schools

# Students

4,721 Students

339,435 Students

# Teachers

311 Teachers

24,683 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Franklin Public School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	210	110
Kind	252	99
1	303	100
2	294	101
3	302	95
4	337	93
5	328	78

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Franklin Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#53 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Franklin Public School District
2023	#53
2022	#48
2021	#37
2019	#29
2018	#35
2017	#40
2016	#23
2015	#29
2014	#35
2013	#35
2012	#25

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56%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin Public School District	Wisconsin
2023	56%	40%
2022	57%	39%
2021	57%	38%
2019	62%	43%
2018	62%	44%
2017	61%	43%
2016	63%	43%
2015	65%	44%
2014	69%	49%
2013	67%	48%
2012	70%	49%

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54%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin Public School District	Wisconsin
2022	54%	38%
2021	54%	39%
2019	60%	41%
2018	62%	43%
2017	60%	45%
2016	63%	44%
2015	71%	52%
2014	49%	37%
2013	48%	37%
2012	48%	36%
2011	92%	83%

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56%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Franklin Public School District	Wisconsin
2022	56%	44%
2021	54%	44%

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97%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Franklin Public School District	Wisconsin
2023	97%	90%
2022	94%	90%
2021	91%	87%
2020	89%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	85%	88%
2017	88%	87%
2016	83%	86%
2015	84%	87%
2014	84%	87%
2013	84%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Franklin Public School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.51	0.52
2022	0.49	0.51
2021	0.48	0.51
2020	0.46	0.50
2019	0.46	0.50
2018	0.43	0.49
2017	0.43	0.49
2016	0.40	0.48
2015	0.38	0.48
2014	0.40	0.46
2013	0.38	0.45
2012	0.36	0.44
2011	0.37	0.44
2010	0.37	0.41
2009	0.36	0.41
2008	0.36	0.39
2007	0.34	0.39
2006	0.32	0.39
2005	0.31	0.38
2004	0.32	0.36
2003	0.31	0.37
2002	0.30	0.35
2001	0.30	0.34
2000	0.28	0.32
1999	0.30	0.30
1998	0.29	0.30
1997	0.28	0.30
1996	0.26	0.29
1995	0.28	0.27
1994	0.27	0.26
1993	0.28	0.26
1992	0.27	0.26
1991	0.25	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)
Year	Franklin Public School District	Wisconsin
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Public School District	Wisconsin
2023	13%	4%
2022	12%	4%
2021	12%	4%
2020	13%	4%
2019	13%	4%
2018	11%	4%
2017	11%	4%
2016	12%	4%
2015	11%	4%
2014	11%	4%
2013	11%	4%
2012	10%	4%
2011	10%	4%
2010	10%	4%
2009	10%	4%
2008	9%	4%
2007	9%	4%
2006	8%	4%
2005	7%	4%
2004	7%	3%
2003	7%	3%
2002	7%	3%
2001	6%	3%
2000	7%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	6%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	6%	3%
1994	6%	2%
1993	6%	2%
1992	5%	2%
1991	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Public School District	Wisconsin
2023	11%	14%
2022	11%	13%
2021	10%	13%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2018	8%	12%
2017	8%	12%
2016	7%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	7%	10%
2013	6%	10%
2012	6%	10%
2011	6%	9%
2010	6%	8%
2009	5%	8%
2008	5%	8%
2007	5%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	4%	5%
2001	4%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	4%	4%
1998	4%	4%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Public School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	4%	10%
2011	5%	10%
2010	5%	10%
2009	5%	10%
2008	5%	10%
2007	5%	10%
2006	5%	10%
2005	5%	10%
2004	6%	10%
2003	6%	10%
2002	6%	10%
2001	6%	10%
2000	6%	9%
1999	7%	9%
1998	6%	9%
1997	5%	9%
1996	5%	9%
1995	6%	8%
1994	6%	9%
1993	7%	8%
1992	7%	8%
1991	7%	8%

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% White

68%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Public School District	Wisconsin
2023	68%	67%
2022	69%	68%
2021	71%	68%
2020	72%	69%
2019	72%	69%
2018	74%	70%
2017	74%	70%
2016	76%	71%
2015	78%	71%
2014	77%	72%
2013	78%	73%
2012	79%	74%
2011	78%	74%
2010	78%	76%
2009	79%	76%
2008	79%	77%
2007	80%	77%
2006	82%	78%
2005	83%	78%
2004	82%	79%
2003	83%	79%
2002	82%	80%
2001	83%	80%
2000	84%	82%
1999	82%	83%
1998	84%	83%
1997	85%	84%
1996	86%	84%
1995	84%	85%
1994	85%	85%
1993	84%	86%
1992	85%	86%
1991	87%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Franklin Public School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,096 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$75 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Franklin Public School District	Wisconsin
2023	$75 MM	$15 MM
2022	$70 MM	$14 MM
2021	$75 MM	$15 MM
2020	$70 MM	$14 MM
2019	$69 MM	$14 MM
2018	$65 MM	$14 MM
2017	$64 MM	$13 MM
2016	$60 MM	$13 MM
2015	$55 MM	$12 MM
2014	$59 MM	$12 MM
2012	$58 MM	$12 MM
2011	$57 MM	$13 MM
2010	$55 MM	$12 MM
2009	$56 MM	$12 MM
2008	$54 MM	$12 MM
2007	$52 MM	$12 MM
2006	$49 MM	$11 MM
2005	$47 MM	$11 MM
2004	$45 MM	$11 MM
2003	$43 MM	$10 MM
2002	$42 MM	$10 MM
2001	$42 MM	$10 MM
2000	$39 MM	$9 MM
1999	$38 MM	$8 MM
1998	$37 MM	$8 MM
1997	$33 MM	$8 MM
1996	$31 MM	$7 MM
1995	$29 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$71 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Franklin Public School District	Wisconsin
2023	$71 MM	$15 MM
2022	$67 MM	$14 MM
2021	$71 MM	$15 MM
2020	$67 MM	$14 MM
2019	$83 MM	$14 MM
2018	$83 MM	$14 MM
2017	$58 MM	$13 MM
2016	$56 MM	$13 MM
2015	$52 MM	$12 MM
2014	$77 MM	$12 MM
2012	$53 MM	$12 MM
2011	$54 MM	$13 MM
2010	$52 MM	$12 MM
2009	$52 MM	$12 MM
2008	$49 MM	$11 MM
2007	$48 MM	$11 MM
2006	$45 MM	$11 MM
2005	$43 MM	$11 MM
2004	$42 MM	$10 MM
2003	$41 MM	$10 MM
2002	$40 MM	$10 MM
2001	$39 MM	$10 MM
2000	$39 MM	$10 MM
1999	$50 MM	$9 MM
1998	$35 MM	$9 MM
1997	$31 MM	$8 MM
1996	$35 MM	$8 MM
1995	$30 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,818

$17,045

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Franklin Public School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,620	$17,787
2022	$14,543	$16,879
2021	$15,940	$18,324
2020	$14,543	$16,879
2018	$14,165	$16,046
2017	$14,000	$15,634
2016	$13,561	$15,217
2015	$12,499	$13,583
2014	$13,450	$13,907
2012	$13,306	$13,331
2011	$13,363	$14,085
2010	$13,083	$13,583
2009	$13,417	$12,827
2008	$12,913	$12,886
2007	$12,337	$12,505
2006	$11,951	$12,012
2005	$11,715	$11,868
2004	$11,328	$11,167
2003	$11,133	$10,285
2002	$10,839	$9,947
2001	$10,821	$9,720
2000	$10,131	$8,956
1999	$9,998	$8,375
1998	$9,829	$7,873
1997	$8,811	$7,459
1995	$8,218	$6,949
1992	$6,680	$6,103
1990	$6,403	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$15,096

$17,018

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Franklin Public School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14,907	$17,030
2022	$13,921	$16,633
2021	$15,212	$17,545
2020	$13,921	$16,633
2018	$17,939	$16,563
2017	$12,748	$15,583
2016	$12,639	$15,045
2015	$11,869	$13,316
2014	$17,428	$13,867
2012	$12,283	$12,958
2011	$12,519	$13,726
2010	$12,423	$13,316
2009	$12,418	$12,642
2008	$11,764	$12,234
2007	$11,471	$11,794
2006	$10,972	$11,428
2005	$10,811	$11,296
2004	$10,524	$10,661
2003	$10,594	$10,162
2002	$10,399	$9,911
2001	$10,106	$9,632
2000	$10,241	$9,400
1999	$13,202	$9,088
1998	$9,366	$8,599
1997	$8,258	$8,007
1995	$8,495	$6,987
1992	$8,303	$6,313
1990	$7,101	$5,403

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Best Franklin Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pleasant View Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

4601 W Marquette Ave
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 423-4650

Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Country Dale Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

7380 S North Cape Rd
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 529-8240

Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

Southwood Glen Elementary School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

9090 S 35th St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 761-1181

Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #44.

Robinwood Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

10705 W Robinwood Ln
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 529-8255

Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #55.

Ben Franklin Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

7620 S 83rd St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 529-8270

Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,721 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 97% (Top 5% in WI)
: Top 20%
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education