Franklin Public School District

8255 W Forest Hill Ave
Franklin, WI 53132-9705
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,636 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 67% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Franklin Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Franklin High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
4,666 Students
280,811 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
19,003 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

56%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

54%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

56%
44%
97%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
13.1%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.54

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2005–2014. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
13%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
12%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
66%
66%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,226 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,089 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$70 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,226
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,089
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Franklin Public School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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: #22.
Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8885 S 68th St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 525-7630
Gr: 9-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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