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Franklin Elementary School

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Franklin Elementary School ranks 482 nd of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

482^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cadillac, Michigan, serving 584 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cadillac Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 187 out of 613 districts in the state.

Franklin Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 25-35% of Michigan elementary schools over the past 10 years, with strong academic performance, particularly in math and science. In 2024-2025, 74.7% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step Math, compared to 53% for the district and 32.9% for the state. The school's 5th-grade students also outperformed the district and state in M-Step Science, with 62.1% proficient or better compared to 55.5% for the district and 40.3% for the state. Within the Cadillac Area Public Schools district, Franklin Elementary School generally outperforms the other district elementary schools, Forest View Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, on academic measures.

However, the school faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.0% in 2023-2024 to 29.5% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school serves a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 69.69% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Despite these factors, Franklin Elementary School is able to maintain strong academic performance, suggesting the school may have effective strategies or programs in place to support and engage its economically disadvantaged student population.

563

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,745

Per pupil spending ?

55.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

505 Lester St
Cadillac, MI 49601-2299

(231) 876-5200

District: Cadillac Area Public Schools

Students who attend Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mackinaw Trail Middle School
High:	Cadillac Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 60th percentile in 2018 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (49% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 68th (2025) from a 60th-percentile low (2018)

✓Above the Michigan median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg46%

Michigan avg39%

482^nd of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Cadillac Area Public Schools

187^th of 613Cadillac Area Public Schools among Michigan 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	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	482 of 1488	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.3	370 of 1486	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	375 of 1470	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	499 of 1344	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.1	381 of 1153	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.7	476 of 1408	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	572 of 1448	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	78.6	234 of 1466	84.0%	★★★★☆
2016	74.7	335 of 1548	78.4%	★★★★☆
2015	82.4	222 of 1580	85.9%	★★★★☆
2014	80.6	233 of 1533	84.8%	★★★★☆
2013	78.0	291 of 1563	81.4%	★★★★☆
2012	73.5	379 of 1566	75.8%	★★★★☆
2011	74.6	359 of 1552	76.9%	★★★★☆
2010	74.0	367 of 1552	76.4%	★★★★☆
2009	65.8	638 of 1589	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.2	991 of 1577	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.6	1013 of 1565	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.6	657 of 1545	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	452 of 1338	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.6	296 of 1342	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	339 of 1321	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	53.7	473 of 1106	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.2	303 of 902	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	384 of 1171	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.1	415 of 1443	71.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	470 of 1346	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.5	282 of 1381	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	178 of 1350	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	247 of 1099	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.7	115 of 749	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	128 of 1134	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.6	451 of 1397	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	478 of 1366	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	443 of 1347	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	405 of 1334	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	460 of 1139	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	345 of 915	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	501 of 1196	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	686 of 1446	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	36.2	149 of 225	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	525 of 1206	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	401 of 1204	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	406 of 1198	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	547 of 1102	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	391 of 1005	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	555 of 1128	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	664 of 1253	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)66th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2024)34th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science62%+22 vs state

Math53%+15 vs state

English Language Arts45%+3 vs state

Social Studies34%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Lester St	Cadillac	49601	Wexford County	Cadillac Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 876-5200	563	33	17.1	55.8%	481 (85.4%)	11 (2.0%)	32 (5.7%)	10 (1.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.1%)	65.7	482^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	67.6%		72.3	370^th of 1486 public elementary schools	75.1%	112	39.0	41.5	54.5	42.7	44.3	74.7	62.1	34.5	$13,745	$1,798	$11,948
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	125 Ayer St	Cadillac	49601	Wexford County	Cadillac Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 876-5400	480	30	16.1	64.0%	437 (91.0%)	5 (1.0%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.0%)	45.6	782^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	47.4%		32.9	973^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	34.5%	191	36.8	42.1	39.4	44.7	42.1	23.9	40.8	22.5	$14,514	$2,396	$12,117
McBain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	107 E Maple St	Mc Bain	49657	Missaukee County	McBain Rural Agricultural Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 825-2021	520	28	18.8	51.2%	441 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	68.4	435^th of 1488 public elementary schools	70.8%		62.3	520^th of 1486 public elementary schools	65.0%	85	39.0	44.3	54.4	54.8	51.1	45.6	58.9	36.7	$14,936	$1,612	$13,323
Forest View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7840 S 25 Rd	Boon	49618	Wexford County	Cadillac Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 876-5100	257	15	16.5	49.8%	231 (89.9%)	3 (1.2%)	10 (3.9%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	77	307^th of 1488 public elementary schools	79.4%		73.4	351^st of 1486 public elementary schools	76.4%	44	35.7	45.9	64.3	48.8	72.2	57.1	66.7	50.0	$14,251	$1,547	$12,704
Lake City Elementary School	Public	K-5	5534 W Davis Rd	Lake City	49651	Missaukee County	Lake City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 839-6600	508	32	16.1	68.9%	468 (92.1%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	63.5	518^th of 1488 public elementary schools	65.2%		53.9	650^th of 1486 public elementary schools	56.3%	132	40.2	57.3	51.1	54.9	61.0	31.5	45.7	29.3	$14,807	$2,685	$12,122
Manton Consolidated Elementary School	Public	K-4	105 5th St	Manton	49663	Wexford County	Manton Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 824-6413	345	24	14.2	57.1%	308 (89.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	77.8	293^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	80.3%		77.6	293^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	80.3%		46.1	58.5		59.2	61.5				$17,000	$2,052	$14,948
Pine River Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	408 W Gilbert St	Leroy	49655	Osceola County	Pine River Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 768-4481	270	16	16.4	68.1%	248 (91.9%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)								(n/a)	35.7			35.7					$16,061	$1,829	$14,232
Marion Elementary School	Public	K-5	510 W Main St	Marion	49665	Osceola County	Marion Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 743-6251	185	14	13.2	76.8%	171 (92.4%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	44.6	798^th of 1488 public elementary schools	46.4%		42.4	808^th of 1486 public elementary schools	45.6%	10	32.3	37.0	44.0	38.7	29.6	36.0	44.0	28.0	$16,584	$3,936	$12,649
Floyd M Jewett Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 E Mesick Ave	Mesick	49668	Wexford County	Mesick Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 885-1207	256	21	12.3	61.7%	242 (94.5%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	45.2	790^th of 1488 public elementary schools	46.9%		39.7	853^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	42.6%	63	17.6	41.5	44.0	45.5	49.1	20.0	36.0	24.0	$16,571	$2,590	$13,982

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Elementary School

Is Franklin Elementary School a good school?

Franklin Elementary School ranks 482^nd of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary School?

Students at Franklin Elementary School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Franklin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Franklin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mackinaw Trail Middle School
High : Cadillac Senior High School

What district is Franklin Elementary School in?

Cadillac Area Public Schools

How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 563 students attended Franklin Elementary School.

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