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Ben Franklin Elementary School

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Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks 1056 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1056^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Ben Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newark, Ohio, serving 274 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Newark City School District, which is ranked 481 out of 828 school districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ben Franklin Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts significantly lower than the averages. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.3% to 39.0% in recent years, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, 90.51% of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families. As a result, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Ohio elementary schools, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Legend Elementary, McGuffey Elementary School, and Cherry Valley Elementary School generally outperform Ben Franklin Elementary School in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. However, Ben Franklin Elementary School has shown some relative strength in serving its special education and disabled student populations, with higher rankings and performance compared to other Ohio elementary schools in these subgroups.

265

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,312

Per pupil spending ?

90.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

533 Beacon Rd
Newark, OH 43055-5295

(740) 670-7340

District: Newark City

Students who attend Ben Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Heritage Middle School
High:	Newark High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Two or more races:

13.2%

African American:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (52% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg63%

Ohio avg64%

1,056^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Newark City

481^st of 828Newark City among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	1056 of 1558	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	1082 of 1577	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	1018 of 1596	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	987 of 1588	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	987 of 1610	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.0	1297 of 1676	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	1200 of 1636	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.5	1156 of 1651	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.4	1079 of 1678	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.7	1032 of 1684	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.3	1126 of 1687	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.9	1071 of 1701	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	68.2	654 of 1709	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.7	963 of 1686	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.5	1200 of 1662	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	55.7	936 of 1610	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.5	1012 of 1582	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.9	950 of 1609	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	25.3	1256 of 1504	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	9.6	1402 of 1501	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	9.5	1373 of 1471	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	47.6	376 of 824	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	203 of 765	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	38.3	585 of 956	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.1	789 of 1021	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	1034 of 1452	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	1062 of 1466	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	1105 of 1483	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.7	972 of 1488	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	939 of 1467	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.1	1139 of 1502	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.4	1112 of 1518	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	895 of 1473	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	904 of 1484	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.2	692 of 1447	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	738 of 1419	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.0	669 of 1404	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.3	1103 of 1465	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.9	999 of 1465	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	989 of 1466	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	1000 of 1485	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	890 of 1498	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.6	977 of 1518	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	974 of 1499	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.4	1244 of 1535	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.6	1192 of 1536	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	371 of 935	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	473 of 900	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	448 of 856	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	994 of 1175	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	1006 of 1190	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	995 of 1215	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	944 of 1242	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	1028 of 1249	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.3	1187 of 1271	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	1159 of 1309	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)60th percentile+28 vs school

Disabled (2022)54th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)29th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%-10 vs state

Science53%-11 vs state

Mathematics49%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Ben Franklin Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Ben Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	533 Beacon Rd	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7340	265	18	14.3		198 (74.7%)	24 (9.1%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (13.2%)	36.5	1056^th of 1558 public elementary schools	32.2%		35.3	1082^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	31.4%	26	52.7	52.4	50.0	45.5		48.8	46.9	65.5		$14,312
Carson Elementary School	Public	K-5	549 E Main St	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7300	414	26	16.0		334 (80.7%)	16 (3.9%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.1%)	42.2	1001^st of 1558 public elementary schools	35.8%		43.9	990^th of 1577 public elementary schools	37.2%	11	48.1	64.3	67.9	27.8		65.7	55.4	51.9		$12,207
McGuffey Elementary School	Public	K-5	130 Green Wave Dr	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7140	415	29	14.1		351 (84.6%)	11 (2.7%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.1%)	44.9	969^th of 1558 public elementary schools	37.8%		44.6	982^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	37.7%	13	68.4	56.1	59.1	49.1		48.5	42.4	75.4		$11,643
Cherry Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	1040 W Main St	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7330	346	21	16.7		275 (79.5%)	12 (3.5%)	15 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.4%)	57.7	767^th of 1558 public elementary schools	50.8%		59.2	771^st of 1577 public elementary schools	51.1%	4	62.0	65.3	70.0	62.0		53.1	66.0	74.0		$12,673
John Clem Elementary School	Public	K-5	475 Jefferson Rd	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7130	386	26	14.9		296 (76.7%)	21 (5.4%)	17 (4.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.4%)	36.1	1061^st of 1558 public elementary schools	31.9%		38	1056^th of 1577 public elementary schools	33.0%	5	65.0	52.4	50.8	45.0		42.9	37.7	65.0		$11,699
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-2	680 S 30th St	Heath	43056	Licking County	Heath City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 522-4810	331	21	15.7	46.2%	279 (84.3%)	6 (1.8%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.7%)								(n/a)										$12,413
Stevenson Elementary School	Public	2-5	152 Cynthia St	Heath	43056	Licking County	Heath City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 522-8442	388	20	19.4	41.2%	320 (82.5%)	16 (4.1%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.1%)	73.6	463^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	70.3%		75.5	418^th of 1577 public elementary schools	73.5%	45	75.6	83.1	73.7	65.6		78.2	64.8	84.3		$12,265
Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	1350 Granville Rd	Newark	43055	Licking County	Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 344-7279	187	14	13.8		129 (69.0%)	13 (7.0%)	5 (2.7%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	34 (18.2%)	56.4	792^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	49.2%		68.2	576^th of 1577 public elementary schools	63.5%	216	80.0	50.0	66.7	65.0	40.0	46.4	63.0	85.0	60.0	$12,425
Legend Elementary	Public	K-5	1075 Evans Blvd	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7100	475	30	15.8		362 (76.2%)	18 (3.8%)	25 (5.3%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.3%)	78.2	361^st of 1558 public elementary schools	76.8%		62.1	708^th of 1577 public elementary schools	55.1%	347	76.5	69.2	79.4	71.6		87.2	82.4	84.0		$12,785
Hillview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1927 Horns Hill Rd	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7310	407	23	18.0		327 (80.3%)	14 (3.4%)	15 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.0%)	76.6	399^th of 1558 public elementary schools	74.4%		69.7	545^th of 1577 public elementary schools	65.4%	146	94.3	73.2	71.7	92.5		71.8	66.7	86.8		$11,912

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Franklin Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Ben Franklin Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Heritage Middle School
High : Newark High School

What is the racial makeup of Ben Franklin Elementary School?

Students at Ben Franklin Elementary School are 75% White, 13% Two or more races, 9% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Is Ben Franklin Elementary School a good school?

Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks 1056^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ben Franklin Elementary School in?

Newark City

How many students attend Ben Franklin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 265 students attended Ben Franklin Elementary School.

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