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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

2600 Wabash Avenue
Vincennes, IN 47591

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Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 391 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 20% in IN
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School's student population of 391 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Kind	51
1	65
2	79
3	57
4	73
5	66

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Total Students

391 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
2023	485
2022	500
2021	470
2020	498
2019	498
2018	491
2017	491
2016	479
2015	467
2014	468
2013	398
2012	380
2011	382
2010	327
2009	344
2008	356
2007	354
2006	397
2005	385
2004	369
2003	357
2002	352
2001	359
2000	376
1999	358
1998	382
1997	426
1996	427
1995	441
1994	389
1993	411
1992	374
1991	368
1990	492
1989	497
1988	573
1987	515

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
2023	25
2022	25
2021	26
2020	25
2019	25
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	27
2014	27
2013	24
2012	26
2011	24
2010	24
2009	24
2008	25
2006	25
2005	24
2004	24
2003	22
2002	23
2001	22
2000	23
1999	22
1998	25
1997	25
1996	25
1995	25
1994	21
1993	21
1992	18
1991	18
1990	23

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School Rankings

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#341 out of 1743 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
2023	#341
2022	#387
2021	#231
2019	#437
2018	#454
2017	#342
2016	#290
2015	#396
2014	#153
2013	#467
2012	#584

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65%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2023	65%	39%	37%
2022	59%	38%	35%
2021	64%	36%	34%
2019	61%	45%	39%
2018	66%	54%	46%
2017	66%	54%	50%
2016	72%	55%	57%
2015	72%	64%	62%
2014	92%	83%	83%
2013	87%	81%	70%
2012	82%	80%	69%

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47%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2022	47%	41%	37%
2021	54%	43%	38%
2019	55%	49%	42%
2018	72%	62%	46%
2017	78%	63%	57%
2016	76%	64%	63%
2015	82%	68%	66%
2014	92%	80%	81%
2013	87%	78%	76%
2012	87%	78%	73%
2011	82%	77%	71%

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40-44%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2022	42%	34%	27%
2021	47%	38%	34%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2023	19:1	15:1	15:1
2022	20:1	15:1	14:1
2021	18:1	16:1	15:1
2020	20:1	17:1	15:1
2019	20:1	17:1	15:1
2018	17:1	17:1	14:1
2017	17:1	17:1	14:1
2016	17:1	18:1	15:1
2015	17:1	18:1	15:1
2014	18:1	17:1	14:1
2013	16:1	17:1	15:1
2012	15:1	17:1	15:1
2011	16:1	18:1	15:1
2010	13:1	17:1	13:1
2009	14:1	17:1	13:1
2008	15:1	17:1	14:1
2006	16:1	18:1	14:1
2005	16:1	18:1	15:1
2004	15:1	18:1	15:1
2003	16:1	18:1	15:1
2002	15:1	18:1	15:1
2001	16:1	18:1	16:1
2000	16:1	18:1	16:1
1999	16:1	18:1	16:1
1998	15:1	18:1	16:1
1997	17:1	18:1	17:1
1996	17:1	18:1	17:1
1995	18:1	18:1	17:1
1994	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	20:1	18:1	18:1
1992	20:1	19:1	18:1
1991	20:1	18:1	18:1
1990	22:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2010	3%	4%	2%
2009	3%	3%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2023	4%	14%	4%
2022	3%	14%	5%
2021	2%	13%	4%
2020	2%	12%	4%
2019	2%	12%	4%
2018	1%	12%	4%
2017	1%	12%	4%
2016	1%	11%	3%
2015	1%	11%	4%
2014	2%	10%	3%
2013	2%	10%	3%
2012	3%	9%	3%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2007	2%	7%	1%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2005	3%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2023	1%	13%	3%
2022	1%	13%	3%
2020	2%	13%	2%
2019	2%	13%	2%
2018	1%	12%	1%
2017	1%	12%	1%
2016	2%	12%	2%
2015	3%	12%	2%
2014	4%	12%	2%
2013	3%	12%	2%
2012	2%	12%	2%
2011	2%	12%	2%
2010	3%	13%	2%
2009	2%	13%	2%
2006	1%	13%	2%
2005	1%	12%	2%
2004	1%	12%	2%
2002	1%	12%	2%
2001	2%	12%	2%
2000	2%	12%	3%
1999	2%	11%	2%
1998	3%	11%	3%
1997	1%	11%	3%
1995	1%	11%	2%
1994	1%	11%	3%
1993	1%	11%	2%
1992	1%	11%	2%
1991	1%	11%	1%

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White

93%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2023	89%	64%	87%
2022	91%	65%	87%
2021	91%	66%	87%
2020	91%	67%	88%
2019	91%	67%	88%
2018	91%	69%	90%
2017	91%	69%	90%
2016	89%	69%	90%
2015	87%	70%	89%
2014	87%	71%	89%
2013	88%	72%	89%
2012	90%	72%	90%
2011	91%	73%	91%
2010	94%	75%	94%
2009	93%	76%	94%
2008	96%	77%	94%
2007	95%	78%	95%
2006	93%	80%	96%
2005	93%	81%	95%
2004	95%	82%	96%
2003	97%	82%	96%
2002	96%	83%	97%
2001	95%	84%	96%
2000	96%	84%	97%
1999	95%	85%	97%
1998	96%	85%	97%
1997	97%	85%	95%
1996	98%	86%	97%
1995	97%	86%	96%
1994	97%	86%	97%
1993	98%	86%	97%
1992	98%	86%	98%
1991	98%	86%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	7%	5%	5%
2017	7%	5%	5%
2016	8%	5%	5%
2015	8%	5%	5%
2014	6%	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2023	0.20	0.55	0.25
2022	0.17	0.54	0.24
2021	0.17	0.53	0.24
2020	0.17	0.52	0.22
2019	0.17	0.52	0.22
2018	0.17	0.50	0.19
2017	0.17	0.50	0.19
2016	0.20	0.50	0.19
2015	0.24	0.49	0.20
2014	0.24	0.47	0.20
2013	0.23	0.46	0.20
2012	0.19	0.46	0.18
2011	0.17	0.45	0.17
2010	0.13	0.43	0.11
2009	0.15	0.42	0.12
2008	0.08	0.41	0.11
2007	0.10	0.39	0.10
2006	0.13	0.34	0.08
2005	0.13	0.33	0.10
2004	0.10	0.31	0.07
2003	0.06	0.31	0.06
2002	0.07	0.30	0.05
2001	0.09	0.28	0.06
2000	0.07	0.27	0.06
1999	0.10	0.27	0.06
1998	0.08	0.26	0.06
1997	0.06	0.27	0.08
1996	0.04	0.25	0.06
1995	0.06	0.25	0.07
1994	0.06	0.25	0.06
1993	0.04	0.25	0.05
1992	0.03	0.24	0.05
1991	0.03	0.25	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

36%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2023	46%	47%	56%
2022	31%	39%	43%
2021	35%	42%	49%
2020	36%	41%	51%
2019	36%	41%	51%
2018	43%	40%	52%
2017	43%	40%	52%
2016	47%	41%	54%
2015	45%	41%	53%
2014	47%	41%	53%
2013	48%	41%	53%
2012	47%	40%	51%
2011	43%	39%	46%
2010	37%	37%	44%
2009	39%	33%	42%
2008	38%	31%	43%
2007	38%	29%	41%
2006	36%	28%	38%
2005	28%	28%	37%
2004	28%	27%	34%
2003	21%	25%	30%
2002	26%	24%	31%
2001	19%	22%	30%
2000	27%	21%	30%
1999	23%	22%	27%
1998	24%	22%	21%
1997	23%	22%	28%
1996	24%	22%	27%
1995	21%	22%	26%
1994	11%	22%	25%
1993	12%	22%	25%
1992	11%	21%	24%
1991	8%	17%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	2%	6%	4%
2021	4%	5%	6%
2020	5%	8%	8%
2019	5%	8%	8%
2018	5%	8%	7%
2017	5%	8%	7%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2015	7%	8%	8%
2014	7%	8%	8%
2013	8%	8%	7%
2012	5%	8%	7%
2011	7%	8%	10%
2010	6%	9%	10%
2009	5%	9%	10%
2008	5%	8%	9%
2007	3%	8%	9%
2006	4%	8%	9%
2005	4%	8%	7%
2004	7%	8%	9%
2003	7%	8%	9%
2002	4%	7%	9%
2001	8%	7%	9%
2000	4%	6%	8%
1999	3%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Vincennes Community School Corp School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School's ranking?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is ranked #341 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Benjamin Franklin Elementary School often compared to?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Francis Vigo Elementary School, South Knox Elementary School, Tecumseh-harrison Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?

391 students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Benjamin Franklin Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School part of?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is part of Vincennes Community School Corp School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 391 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 20%
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education