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Item: Franklin Public School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

8255 W Forest Hill Ave
Franklin, WI 53132-9705

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Top 20%

Tel: (414) 529-8220

www.franklin.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,191 Schools

# Students

4,666 Students

806,676 Students

# Teachers

311 Teachers

58,836 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Franklin Public School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	192	104
Kind	256	113
1	263	116
2	307	120
3	297	123
4	317	124
5	342	125
6	332	125
7	361	127
8	363	128
9	371	139
10	416	141
11	388	143
12	461	148

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District Rank

Franklin Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 442 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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(2022-23)

13.1%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Franklin Public School District	Wisconsin
2023	13.1%	24%
2022	9.2%	27.1%
2021	8.5%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

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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

12%

14%

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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

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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

66%

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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

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,005 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,274 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% 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

$16,005

$17,193

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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

$15,274

$17,165

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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 Schools (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 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #55.

Franklin High School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

8222 S 51st St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 423-4640

Gr: 9-12 | 1,605 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #66.

Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

8885 S 68th St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 525-7630

Gr: 9-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

Rank: #77.

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 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #88.

Forest Park Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

8225 W Forest Hill Ave
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 529-8250

Gr: 6-8 | 1,056 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Franklin Public School District?

Franklin Public School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,666 students.

What is the rank of Franklin Public School District?

Franklin Public School District is ranked #54 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Franklin Public School District?

66% of Franklin Public School District students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Franklin Public School District?

Franklin Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Franklin Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,274 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,666 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 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