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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School (Closed 2008)

600 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409

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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School serves 397 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Kind	47
1	59
2	55
3	68
4	50
5	64
6	54

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Total Students

397 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
2025	397
2024	397
2023	397
2022	397
2021	397
2020	397
2019	397
2018	397
2017	397
2016	397
2015	397
2007	230
2006	397
2005	456
2004	379
2003	460
2002	445
2001	415
2000	390
1999	398
1998	412
1997	412
1996	397
1995	369
1994	392
1993	331
1992	372
1991	401
1990	440
1989	434
1988	427

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Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
2006	20
2005	19
2004	19
2003	18
2002	18
2001	18
2000	18
1999	18
1998	17
1997	19
1996	17
1995	16
1994	17
1993	20
1992	1
1991	21
1990	21
1989	21
1988	21

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School Rankings

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State Level (IN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2006)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2006	20:1	18:1	18:1
2005	24:1	18:1	18:1
2004	20:1	18:1	18:1
2003	26:1	18:1	19:1
2002	25:1	18:1	19:1
2001	23:1	18:1	20:1
2000	22:1	18:1	19:1
1999	22:1	18:1	18:1
1998	25:1	18:1	19:1
1997	22:1	18:1	20:1
1996	23:1	18:1	19:1
1995	24:1	18:1	19:1
1994	23:1	18:1	19:1
1993	17:1	18:1	18:1
1991	19:1	18:1	20:1
1990	21:1	18:1	20:1
1989	21:1	18:1	20:1
1988	21:1	19:1	20:1
1987	25:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2025	1%	15%
2024	1%	15%
2023	1%	14%	3%
2022	1%	14%	3%
2021	1%	13%	2%
2020	1%	12%	2%
2019	1%	12%	2%
2018	2%	12%	1%
2017	2%	12%	1%
2016	2%	11%	2%
2015	2%	11%	3%
2007	2%	7%	2%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	1%	3%	2%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%	3%
1993	3%	2%	3%
1992	5%	2%	3%
1991	3%	2%	4%
1990	3%	2%	4%
1989	4%	2%	4%

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Black

98%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2025	98%	14%
2024	98%	13%
2023	98%	13%	94%
2022	98%	13%	94%
2021	98%	13%	95%
2020	98%	13%	95%
2019	98%	13%	95%
2018	98%	12%	96%
2017	98%	12%	96%
2016	98%	12%	96%
2015	98%	12%	74%
2007	97%	13%	98%
2006	98%	13%	98%
2005	98%	12%	98%
2004	98%	12%	98%
2003	98%	12%	98%
2002	99%	12%	98%
2001	99%	12%	98%
2000	97%	12%	98%
1999	96%	11%	97%
1998	96%	11%	97%
1997	97%	11%	97%
1996	96%	11%	96%
1995	99%	11%	97%
1994	96%	11%	96%
1993	98%	11%	96%
1992	92%	11%	96%
1991	94%	11%	95%
1990	94%	11%	95%
1989	94%	11%	95%
1988	93%	11%	94%

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White

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2025	1%	62%
2024	1%	63%
2023	1%	64%	1%
2022	1%	65%	1%
2021	1%	66%	1%
2020	1%	67%	1%
2019	1%	67%	1%
2007	1%	78%
2006	1%	80%	1%
2005	1%	81%	1%
2004	1%	82%	1%
2003	2%	82%	1%
2000	2%	84%
1999	3%	85%	1%
1998	3%	85%	1%
1997	3%	85%	1%
1996	2%	86%	1%
1994	1%	86%	1%
1992	3%	86%	1%
1991	3%	86%	1%
1990	3%	86%	1%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2025	0.04	0.57
2024	0.04	0.56
2023	0.04	0.55	0.11
2022	0.04	0.54	0.11
2021	0.04	0.53	0.11
2020	0.04	0.52	0.10
2019	0.04	0.52	0.10
2018	0.04	0.50	0.08
2017	0.04	0.50	0.08
2016	0.04	0.50	0.08
2015	0.04	0.49	0.24
2007	0.08	0.39	0.04
2006	0.04	0.34	0.04
2005	0.04	0.33	0.04
2004	0.04	0.31	0.04
2003	0.04	0.31	0.04
2002	0.02	0.30	0.03
2001	0.02	0.28	0.04
2000	0.06	0.27	0.04
1999	0.08	0.27	0.06
1998	0.08	0.26	0.06
1997	0.10	0.27	0.07
1996	0.08	0.25	0.07
1995	0.03	0.25	0.07
1994	0.08	0.25	0.08
1993	0.04	0.25	0.08
1992	0.15	0.24	0.09
1991	0.12	0.25	0.09
1990	0.12	0.25	0.09
1989	0.12	0.24	0.10
1988	0.13	0.24	0.11

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Eligible for

77%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2025	77%	42%
2024	77%	43%
2023	77%	47%	74%
2022	77%	39%	74%
2021	77%	42%	79%
2020	77%	41%	77%
2019	77%	41%	77%
2018	77%	40%	71%
2017	77%	40%	71%
2016	77%	41%	72%
2015	77%	41%	73%
2007	81%	29%	63%
2006	77%	28%	66%
2005	75%	28%	57%
2004	61%	27%	57%
2003	70%	25%	57%
2002	69%	24%	55%
2001	69%	22%	54%
2000	65%	21%	55%
1999	67%	22%	56%
1998	76%	22%	56%
1997	77%	22%	54%
1996	74%	22%	56%
1995	67%	22%	56%
1994	67%	22%	53%
1993	96%	22%	49%
1992	56%	21%	49%
1991	65%	17%	41%
1990	52%	17%	28%
1989	69%	16%	50%
1988	67%	16%	48%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Indiana	Gary Community School Corporation School District
2025	4%	6%
2024	4%	6%
2023	4%	4%	2%
2022	4%	6%	2%
2021	4%	5%	2%
2020	4%	8%	2%
2019	4%	8%	2%
2018	4%	8%	1%
2017	4%	8%	1%
2016	4%	7%	1%
2015	4%	8%	1%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	4%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	2%
2002	4%	7%	2%
2001	4%	7%	2%
2000	5%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Gary Community School Corporation School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?

397 students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does Benjamin Franklin Elementary School offer ?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School part of?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is part of Gary Community School Corporation School District.

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