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Franklin School

Q: Is Franklin School a good school?

Franklin School ranks 277 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

277^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Franklin School is an elementary school located in Missoula, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 274 students. It is part of the Missoula Elementary District, which is ranked 165 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Franklin School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance lags behind many of the nearby schools in the Missoula Elementary District. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 32.61% of Franklin students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.06% for the Missoula Elementary district and 43.09% for the state. Additionally, Franklin School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 80.29% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby Chief Charlo School (39.37%) and Lewis & Clark School (32.17%).

Franklin School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 62nd out of 123 elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 277th out of 401 in 2024-2025, placing it in the middle to lower range of elementary schools in Montana. While the school's low student-teacher ratio could be an advantage, the consistently low test scores and statewide ranking indicate that there may be opportunities for improvement in curriculum, teaching methods, or other areas to better support the students and their academic success.

274

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,619

Per pupil spending ?

80.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1910 S. 11th St
Missoula, MT 59801

(406) 542-4020

District: Missoula Elementary

Students who attend Franklin School usually attend:

Middle:

Porter Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

Hispanic:

11.7%

American Indian:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 58th percentile in 2024 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (31% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 58th-percentile peak (2024) to 31st (2025)

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg47%

Montana avg40%

277^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 5% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Missoula Elementary

165^th of 387Missoula Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	277 of 401	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.0	89 of 212	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	157 of 332	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	193 of 329	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	243 of 356	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.3	62 of 123	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.3	81 of 116	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	7.0	182 of 191	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.0	272 of 287	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	28.0	200 of 246	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.8	190 of 244	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	64.3	89 of 247	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.8	117 of 241	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	39.4	144 of 190	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	51.6	110 of 194	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	67.7	63 of 230	72.6%	★★★★☆
2006	69.0	57 of 234	75.6%	★★★★☆
2005	71.1	59 of 218	72.9%	★★★★☆
2004	69.1	65 of 217	70.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science42%+4 vs state

English Language Arts33%-10 vs state

Mathematics25%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-5	1910 S. 11th St	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4020	274	23	11.9	80.3%	197 (71.9%)	12 (4.4%)	32 (11.7%)	5 (1.8%)	15 (5.5%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	34.6	277^th of 401 public elementary schools	30.9%		63	89^th of 212 public elementary schools	58.0%	188	32.6	25.2	$16,619
Missoula TEACH Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	909 South Ave West	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 728-2400	84	5	16.8	69.0%	51 (60.7%)	8 (9.5%)	4 (4.8%)	13 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.5%)	27.3	318^th of 401 public elementary schools	20.7%					(n/a)	22.7	33.3
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Hiberta St.	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4025	417	29	14.1	53.5%	329 (78.9%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.4%)	10 (2.4%)	28 (6.7%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (7.4%)	58.4	164^th of 401 public elementary schools	59.1%		74.4	63^rd of 212 public elementary schools	70.3%	101	45.5	42.4	$15,622
Russell School	Public	PK, KG-5	3216 Russell Street	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4080	375	28	13.5	55.2%	290 (77.3%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (8.3%)	8 (2.1%)	23 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	64.2	131^st of 401 public elementary schools	67.3%		81.5	37^th of 212 public elementary schools	82.5%	94	50.3	46.5	$14,546
Paxson School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Evans	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4055	415	26	16.1	37.6%	316 (76.1%)	7 (1.7%)	33 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	37 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.6%)	86.1	30^th of 401 public elementary schools	92.5%		92.8	15^th of 212 public elementary schools	92.9%	15	65.3	57.8	$13,237
Lewis & Clark School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Park	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4035	429	28	15.1	32.2%	361 (84.1%)	7 (1.6%)	19 (4.4%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	70.6	95^th of 401 public elementary schools	76.3%		82.4	31^st of 212 public elementary schools	85.4%	64	54.3	45.7	$13,535
Lowell School	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Phillips St	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4040	354	24	14.7	86.4%	275 (77.7%)	19 (5.4%)	10 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	30.8	297^th of 401 public elementary schools	25.9%		45.2	131^st of 212 public elementary schools	38.2%	166	28.5	28.3	$15,776
Hellgate Elementary Primary Grades	Public	PK, KG-1	2365 Flynne Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2452	316	24	12.9	32.0%	234 (74.1%)	4 (1.3%)	25 (7.9%)	12 (3.8%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (10.4%)								(n/a)			$14,023
Target Range School	Public	PK, KG-6	4095 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Target Range Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-9239	410	27	15.2	34.9%	346 (84.4%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.4%)	6 (1.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.1%)	61	149^th of 401 public elementary schools	62.8%		79.9	45^th of 212 public elementary schools	78.8%	104	54.3	37.3	$12,469
Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades	Public	2-3	2365 Flynn Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2160	305	20	14.9	35.1%	233 (76.4%)	3 (1.0%)	32 (10.5%)	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.2%)	55.2	182^nd of 401 public elementary schools	54.6%					(n/a)	42.9	42.0	$11,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin School

How many students attend Franklin School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 274 students attended Franklin School.

Is Franklin School a good school?

Franklin School ranks 277^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Franklin School attend?

Students who attend Franklin School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Porter Middle School

What district is Franklin School in?

Missoula Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Franklin School?

Students at Franklin School are 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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