Ben Franklin Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1016 S 20th St
       Grand Forks, ND  58201


(701) 746-2250

District: Grand Forks 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
26th of 199 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,956 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  328

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.0%
Two or more races:
9.8%
Hispanic:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32% Help


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Compare Details Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks better than 86.9% of elementary schools in North Dakota. It also ranks 2nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Grand Forks 1 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75%), two or more races (9.8%), Hispanic (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ben Franklin Elementary School is 11.2, which is the 5th best among 11 elementary schools in the Grand Forks 1 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ben Franklin Elementary School is $14,956. 6 elementary schools in the Grand Forks 1 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ben Franklin Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Grand Forks 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Forks 1 68th of 114 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ben Franklin Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 65.69 57th 195 70.8%
2013 76.51 27th 217 87.6%
2014 79.01 16th 217 92.6%
2015 74.40 31st 194 84.0%
2016 73.22 36th 207 82.6%
2017 82.94 27th 202 86.6%
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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Ben Franklin Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 650 10 10 9 18 n/a n/a 0 697
1989 674 6 13 8 18 n/a n/a 0 719
1990 494 2 10 2 14 n/a n/a 0 522
1991 500 7 11 6 20 n/a n/a 0 544
1992 498 5 6 3 15 n/a n/a 0 527
1993 492 4 5 9 15 n/a n/a 0 525
1994 461 5 9 6 14 n/a n/a 0 495
1995 423 3 8 4 17 n/a n/a 0 455
1996 423 3 8 4 17 n/a n/a 0 455
1997 420 5 4 2 12 n/a n/a 0 443
1998 425 4 5 12 11 n/a n/a 0 457
1999 416 9 5 7 14 n/a n/a 0 451
2000 358 4 3 0 11 n/a n/a 0 376
2001 349 2 4 1 5 n/a n/a 0 361
2002 316 4 6 7 5 n/a n/a 0 338
2003 316 4 6 7 5 n/a n/a 0 338
2004 314 4 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 324
2005 334 5 0 1 6 n/a n/a 0 346
2006 303 6 1 3 10 n/a n/a 0 323
2007 294 12 3 8 12 n/a n/a 0 329
2008 302 16 1 4 7 n/a n/a 0 330
2009 313 9 1 6 17 n/a n/a 0 346
2010 297 10 1 7 31 n/a n/a 0 346
2011 276 6 1 0 20 0 15 0 318
2012 278 8 3 19 12 1 0 0 321
2013 301 8 4 17 10 2 0 0 342
2014 302 5 2 17 17 1 1 0 345
2015 299 14 4 18 22 3 1 0 361
2016 291 12 6 17 24 1 3 0 354
2017 283 15 7 21 24 3 3 0 356
2018 294 16 8 23 18 2 9 0 370
2019 262 8 10 24 17 2 26 0 349
2020 249 5 6 21 13 0 34 0 328
2021 226 7 8 24 8 0 36 0 309
2022 226 12 7 20 3 0 36 0 304
2023 246 13 7 22 8 0 32 0 328

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ben Franklin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 697 28.0 24.8 n/a
1989 719 27.5 26.1 n/a
1990 522 20.0 26.1 n/a
1991 544 23.0 23.6 n/a
1992 527 23.0 22.9 11.6
1993 525 28.9 18.2 11.8
1994 495 27.9 17.7 12.3
1995 455 27.1 16.8 16.3
1996 455 27.1 16.8 16.3
1997 443 27.8 15.9 13.1
1998 457 27.5 16.6 13.3
1999 451 27.6 16.3 23.7
2000 376 24.1 15.6 28.5
2001 361 25.0 14.4 22.7
2002 338 21.2 15.9 14.5
2003 338 21.2 15.9 14.5
2004 324 21.2 15.3 14.5
2005 346 22.7 15.2 19.9
2006 323 22.7 14.2 20.7
2007 329 22.7 14.5 29.8
2008 330 22.7 14.5 30
2009 346 26.4 13.1 35.5
2010 346 25.7 13.4 36.4
2011 318 26.2 12.1 39
2012 321 25.0 12.8 40.2
2013 342 25.0 13.6 40.1
2014 345 27.1 12.7 36.2
2015 361 27.0 13.3 39.1
2016 354 28.0 12.6 37
2017 356 27.6 12.8 36.5
2018 370 28.2 13.1 35.4
2019 349 26.2 13.3 37
2020 328 25.2 12.9 30.8
2021 309 23.3 13.2 27.2
2022 304 24.6 12.3 27.6
2023 328 29.1 11.2 32

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ben Franklin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 697 28.0 24.8 n/a
1989 719 27.5 26.1 n/a
1990 522 20.0 26.1 n/a
1991 544 23.0 23.6 n/a
1992 527 23.0 22.9 11.6
1993 525 28.9 18.2 11.8
1994 495 27.9 17.7 12.3
1995 455 27.1 16.8 16.3
1996 455 27.1 16.8 16.3
1997 443 27.8 15.9 13.1
1998 457 27.5 16.6 13.3
1999 451 27.6 16.3 23.7
2000 376 24.1 15.6 28.5
2001 361 25.0 14.4 22.7
2002 338 21.2 15.9 14.5
2003 338 21.2 15.9 14.5
2004 324 21.2 15.3 14.5
2005 346 22.7 15.2 19.9
2006 323 22.7 14.2 20.7
2007 329 22.7 14.5 29.8
2008 330 22.7 14.5 30
2009 346 26.4 13.1 35.5
2010 346 25.7 13.4 36.4
2011 318 26.2 12.1 39
2012 321 25.0 12.8 40.2
2013 342 25.0 13.6 40.1
2014 345 27.1 12.7 36.2
2015 361 27.0 13.3 39.1
2016 354 28.0 12.6 37
2017 356 27.6 12.8 36.5
2018 370 28.2 13.1 35.4
2019 349 26.2 13.3 37
2020 328 25.2 12.9 30.8
2021 309 23.3 13.2 27.2
2022 304 24.6 12.3 27.6
2023 328 29.1 11.2 32

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ben Franklin Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $966 (8.4%) $10,503 (91.6%) $11,469
2020 $1,037 (8.3%) $11,449 (91.7%) $12,485
2021 $1,027 (7.8%) $12,141 (92.2%) $13,169
2022 $1,975 (13.2%) $12,981 (86.8%) $14,956

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ben Franklin Elementary School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students349328
 6%
African American813
 62.5%
American Indian178
 52.9%
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic2422
 8.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White262246
 6.1%
Two or More Races2632
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37%32%
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Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks 26th of 199 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended Ben Franklin Elementary School.

Students at Ben Franklin Elementary School are 75% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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