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Franklin Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
Summary

Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Franklin, Nebraska, serving 141 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Franklin Public Schools district, which is ranked 103 out of 182 districts in the state.

Franklin Elementary School has seen fluctuating performance rankings, ranging from a high of 16th out of 450 Nebraska elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 177th out of 457 schools in 2021-2022. However, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in Mathematics, where 70% or more of 3rd and 4th-grade students are proficient or better. Compared to the nearby Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary School, Franklin Elementary School is performing significantly better.

One area of concern for Franklin Elementary School is its chronic absenteeism rate, which has ranged from 6.9% to 23.2% and is higher than the state average. The school also serves a population with a higher socioeconomic need, as indicated by the relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.77% to 52.73%. Despite these challenges, Franklin Elementary School maintains a lower student-teacher ratio compared to Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary, suggesting efficient resource allocation to provide a more personalized learning environment for its students.

155
Students ?
13.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$23,553
Per pupil spending ?
44.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1001 M St
       Franklin, NE  68939-1120

(308) 425-6283

District: Franklin Public Schools


Students who attend Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Franklin High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
92.9%
American Indian:
2.6%
Hispanic:
1.9%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2014 → 64th in 2024
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (79% vs 58% meeting standards)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2014
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school79%
District avg63%
Nebraska avg58%
Not ranked this year
Franklin Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202465.4152 of 42864.5%★★★☆☆
202365.3160 of 45965.1%★★★☆☆
202260.6177 of 45761.3%★★★☆☆
202178.075 of 44283.0%★★★★☆
201969.9115 of 45274.6%★★★★☆
201892.216 of 45096.4%★★★★★
201776.295 of 45979.3%★★★★☆
201669.8120 of 48075.0%★★★★☆
201575.792 of 48881.1%★★★★☆
201476.278 of 48383.9%★★★★☆
201361.2176 of 48563.7%★★★☆☆
201284.342 of 48091.3%★★★★★
201179.669 of 47385.4%★★★★☆
201073.471 of 50285.9%★★★★☆
200968.697 of 47179.4%★★★★☆
200876.711 of 47897.7%★★★★★
200779.941 of 43090.5%★★★★★
200661.6164 of 41860.8%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
201958.6146 of 36760.2%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNebraska percentileRating
202353.1181 of 38553.0%★★★☆☆
202250.5182 of 38853.1%★★★☆☆
202179.048 of 36887.0%★★★★☆
201958.8143 of 39163.4%★★★☆☆
201888.521 of 39194.6%★★★★★
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)
Male (2019)60th percentile-14 vs school
White (2023)53rd percentile-12 vs school
By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics80%+22 vs state
English Language Arts79%+20 vs state

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

High : Franklin High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 155 students attended Franklin Elementary School.

Students at Franklin Elementary School are 93% White, 3% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.


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