Franklin Public School District

8255 W Forest Hill Ave
Franklin, WI 53132-9705
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,588 students in Franklin Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Franklin Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Franklin Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Franklin High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 31% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
643 Schools
# Students
4,767 Students
285,156 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
19,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Franklin Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#37 out of 443 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Franklin Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Franklin Public   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.50
# American Indian Students
17 Students
3,808 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
559 Students
12,055 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
494 Students
35,218 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
104 Students
25,971 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
3,314 Students
196,761 Students
% White Students
70%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
278 Students
11,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
250
865
# Students in K Grade:
271
976
# Students in 1st Grade:
283
1,081
# Students in 2nd Grade:
313
1,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
304
1,179
# Students in 4th Grade:
337
1,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
343
1,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
3,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
374
5,216
# Students in 8th Grade:
364
6,520
# Students in 9th Grade:
425
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
378
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
371
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
414
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,666 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,950 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Franklin Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$71 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Franklin Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,666
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Franklin Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,950
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Franklin Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Franklin Public School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8222 S 51st St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 423-4640
Grades: 9-12
| 1,573 students
Rank: #22.
Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8885 S 68th St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 427-4704
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,767 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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