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Montessori At Franklin Elementary School

1801 9th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904

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Serving 174 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Montessori At Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 174 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 10% in MN
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Montessori At Franklin Elementary School's student population of 174 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montessori At Franklin Elementary School
Kind	28
1	29
2	34
3	30
4	27
5	26

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Total Students

174 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Montessori At Franklin Elementary School
2023	181
2022	174
2021	181
2020	193
2019	193
2018	191
2017	191
2016	193
2015	191
2014	195
2013	201
2012	198
2011	194
2010	192
2009	188
2008	191
2007	194
2006	189
2005	191
2004	187
2003	185
2002	197
2001	189
2000	186
1999	182
1998	184
1997	144
1996	118

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Montessori At Franklin Elementary School
2023	11
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	10
2014	8
2013	8
2012	9
2011	6
2010	6
2009	8
2008	8
2007	7
2006	7
2005	7
2004	7
2003	8

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School Rankings

Montessori At Franklin Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Montessori At Franklin Elementary School is 0.54, which is less 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)

#170 out of 1860 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Montessori At Franklin Elementary School
2022	#170
2021	#339
2019	#326
2018	#158
2017	#81
2016	#41
2015	#120
2014	#130
2013	#109
2012	#99
2011	#180

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55-59%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Montessori At Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2022	57%	45%	40%
2021	52%	45%	40%
2019	62%	56%	50%
2018	72%	58%	53%
2017	77%	59%	54%
2016	82%	60%	56%
2015	77%	61%	59%
2014	77%	61%	60%
2013	77%	61%	60%
2012	87%	62%	68%
2011	67%	56%	62%

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75-79%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Montessori At Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2022	77%	51%	49%
2021	62%	53%	51%
2019	72%	59%	55%
2018	77%	60%	53%
2017	82%	61%	57%
2016	87%	60%	60%
2015	82%	60%	60%
2014	77%	59%	59%
2013	77%	58%	58%
2012	87%	76%	77%
2011	92%	74%	77%

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60-79%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Montessori At Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2022	69%	41%	36%
2021	49%	45%	44%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Montessori At Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	16:1	14:1	22:1
2022	17:1	14:1	22:1
2021	18:1	14:1	23:1
2020	19:1	14:1	17:1
2019	19:1	14:1	17:1
2018	21:1	16:1	16:1
2017	21:1	14:1	16:1
2016	21:1	16:1	16:1
2015	19:1	16:1	16:1
2014	25:1	15:1	17:1
2013	24:1	15:1	17:1
2012	21:1	15:1	17:1
2011	35:1	15:1	17:1
2010	35:1	15:1	18:1
2009	25:1	15:1	18:1
2008	25:1	15:1	17:1
2007	28:1	16:1	17:1
2006	27:1	16:1	17:1
2005	27:1	16:1	18:1
2004	27:1	16:1	18:1
2003	23:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Montessori At Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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Asian

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

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Hispanic

12%

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

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Montessori At Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	12%	12%	16%
2022	10%	12%	16%
2021	8%	11%	16%
2020	7%	11%	14%
2019	7%	11%	14%
2018	6%	11%	14%
2017	6%	11%	14%
2016	6%	10%	13%
2015	6%	10%	13%
2014	9%	10%	12%
2013	5%	9%	11%
2012	6%	9%	11%
2011	7%	9%	12%
2010	8%	10%	12%
2009	7%	10%	11%
2008	6%	9%	11%
2007	6%	9%	11%
2006	4%	8%	10%
2005	3%	8%	10%
2004	1%	8%	10%
2003	1%	7%	9%
2002	2%	7%	8%
2001	4%	7%	7%
2000	4%	6%	6%
1999	8%	5%	5%
1998	8%	6%	4%
1997	8%	5%	4%
1996	5%	5%	3%

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White

66%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Montessori At Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	67%	62%	52%
2022	63%	63%	53%
2021	68%	64%	55%
2020	73%	66%	58%
2019	73%	66%	58%
2018	78%	67%	61%
2017	78%	67%	61%
2016	72%	68%	63%
2015	69%	69%	64%
2014	66%	71%	64%
2013	69%	72%	65%
2012	69%	73%	67%
2011	68%	74%	68%
2010	73%	75%	70%
2009	71%	76%	71%
2008	76%	76%	72%
2007	79%	77%	73%
2006	85%	79%	75%
2005	84%	79%	75%
2004	87%	80%	76%
2003	89%	81%	78%
2002	86%	82%	79%
2001	86%	83%	81%
2000	84%	84%	82%
1999	82%	85%	84%
1998	78%	86%	84%
1997	77%	87%	85%
1996	80%	87%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Montessori At Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	11%	6%	9%
2022	12%	6%	8%
2021	8%	6%	7%
2020	4%	5%	6%
2019	4%	5%	6%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	9%	4%	4%
2015	10%	4%	4%
2014	8%	3%	4%
2013	6%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Montessori At Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	0.53	0.59	0.65
2022	0.57	0.58	0.65
2021	0.52	0.57	0.63
2020	0.45	0.54	0.60
2019	0.45	0.54	0.60
2018	0.38	0.53	0.57
2017	0.38	0.53	0.57
2016	0.46	0.52	0.57
2015	0.50	0.51	0.56
2014	0.55	0.48	0.56
2013	0.50	0.47	0.55
2012	0.51	0.45	0.53
2011	0.52	0.44	0.51
2010	0.45	0.42	0.48
2009	0.47	0.41	0.47
2008	0.41	0.41	0.46
2007	0.36	0.40	0.44
2006	0.27	0.37	0.42
2005	0.29	0.37	0.41
2004	0.23	0.35	0.40
2003	0.21	0.34	0.38
2002	0.25	0.32	0.36
2001	0.26	0.31	0.33
2000	0.29	0.29	0.32
1999	0.32	0.28	0.29
1998	0.38	0.26	0.29
1997	0.39	0.24	0.27
1996	0.34	0.23	0.24

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Eligible for

20%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Montessori At Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	19%	35%	35%
2022	14%	26%	30%
2021	13%	26%	26%
2020	9%	28%	31%
2019	9%	28%	31%
2018	9%	30%	31%
2017	9%	30%	31%
2016	16%	31%	32%
2015	14%	31%	32%
2014	18%	31%	31%
2013	16%	31%	31%
2012	17%	30%	28%
2011	14%	29%	28%
2010	14%	28%	26%
2009	13%	25%	24%
2008	13%	24%	23%
2007	10%	23%	22%
2006	6%	23%	22%
2005	6%	22%	22%
2004	3%	21%	20%
2003	5%	20%	18%
2002	7%	19%	17%
2001	4%	18%	16%
2000	9%	18%	16%
1999	12%	19%	16%
1998	14%	19%	17%
1997	12%	19%	15%
1996	13%	19%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Montessori At Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	6%	8%	7%
2022	5%	6%	7%
2021	3%	6%	6%
2020	4%	8%	7%
2019	4%	8%	7%
2018	4%	8%	6%
2017	4%	8%	6%
2016	1%	7%	6%
2015	2%	7%	6%
2014	4%	7%	6%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	7%	8%	6%
2010	9%	8%	6%
2009	7%	8%	6%
2008	3%	8%	6%
2007	5%	7%	6%
2006	6%	7%	5%
2005	7%	7%	6%
2004	3%	7%	5%
2003	1%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Rochester Public School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Montessori At Franklin Elementary School's ranking?

Montessori At Franklin Elementary School is ranked #170 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Montessori At Franklin Elementary School often compared to?

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

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

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Montessori At Franklin Elementary School?

174 students attend Montessori At Franklin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Montessori At Franklin Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Montessori At Franklin Elementary School?

Montessori At Franklin Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Montessori At Franklin Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Montessori At Franklin Elementary School part of?

Montessori At Franklin Elementary School is part of Rochester Public School District.

In what neighborhood is Montessori At Franklin Elementary School located?

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

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 174 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 10%
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education