A−
Franklin Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Franklin.
Students
4,666
Schools
8
Spent per student
$13,885
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$37.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Franklin Public School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the WI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $37.1M, about $7,945 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Leopolis.
PK–6Marion ElementaryMarion School District
7–12Marion HighMarion School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,885 per student · 16% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 49%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,685’20
4,767’21
4,781’22
4,721’23
4,666’24
About steady.
Students
White 66%Asian 13%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 6%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Country Dale Elementary
A437 students15:1
Robinwood Elementary
A437 students15:1
Pleasant View Elementary
A422 students16:1
Southwood Glen Elementary
A370 students15:1
Ben Franklin Elementary
A308 students13:1
Forest Park Middle
A1,056 students14:1
Franklin High
A1,605 students16:1
Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center
C−31 students21:1
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.