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Ben Franklin Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-3

414

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,531

Per pupil spending ?

61.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

95 Ben Franklin Rd
Indiana, PA 15701-2301

(724) 465-5637

District: Indiana Area School District

Students who attend Ben Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Indiana Area Junior High School
High:	Indiana Area Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

African American:

7.0%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2005 → 57th in 2014

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (60% vs 45% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg57%

Pennsylvania avg45%

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84^th of 606Indiana Area School District among Pennsylvania 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	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2014	64.6	626 of 1467	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.1	914 of 1519	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.9	660 of 1599	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.4	929 of 1597	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.7	815 of 1579	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.9	1113 of 1549	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	57.2	814 of 1551	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.4	957 of 1555	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.0	737 of 1545	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.1	523 of 1299	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	41.0	899 of 1308	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2003	70.1	432 of 1302	66.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math61%+19 vs state

English Language Arts59%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ben Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	95 Ben Franklin Rd	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 465-5637	414	32	13.0	61.1%	341 (82.4%)	29 (7.0%)	15 (3.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)								(n/a)	61.1				61.1	58.8				58.8	$19,531	$1,312	$18,219
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	4-5	1460 School St	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 463-8566	213	17	12.4	61.5%	179 (84.0%)	5 (2.3%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.8%)	66.4	549^th of 1511 public elementary schools	63.7%		61.6	674^th of 1526 public elementary schools	55.8%	125		65.3	42.5		54.8		56.4	52.8		54.8	$19,294	$991	$18,303
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	4-5	205 S 5th St	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 463-8560	190	16	11.5	45.3%	164 (86.3%)	8 (4.2%)	2 (1.1%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	79.5	288^th of 1511 public elementary schools	80.9%		76.6	360^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.4%	72		70.5	67.8		69.1		55.0	63.3		59.3	$19,299	$991	$18,308
East Pike Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	501 E Pike	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 463-8567	445	34	13.0	52.8%	373 (83.8%)	19 (4.3%)	17 (3.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.7%)								(n/a)	64.9				64.9	62.7				62.7	$20,591	$1,237	$19,354
Homer-Center Elementary School	Public	K-6	45 Wildcat Ln	Homer City	15748	Indiana County	Homer-Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 479-9077	378	34	11.2	63.2%	358 (94.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	53.5	769^th of 1511 public elementary schools	49.1%		54.9	793^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	48.0%	24	55.7	55.1	57.1	42.2	53.1	48.1	39.6	33.9	48.9	42.2	$21,076	$1,767	$19,308
Rayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2535 Rt 119 Hwy North	Home	15747	Indiana County	Marion Center Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 397-5551	266	23	11.5	75.2%	262 (98.5%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$25,877	$5,217	$20,659
Elderton Elementary School	Public	K-6	239 S. Lytle Street	Elderton	15736	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 354-2131	199	19	10.5	104.0%	189 (95.0%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	60.3	647^th of 1511 public elementary schools	57.2%		59.6	719^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.9%	72	61.6	60.8	66.7	55.0	60.7	38.5	53.6	39.4	40.0	42.5	$21,487	$1,238	$20,250
Blairsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	106 School Lane	Blairsville	15717	Indiana County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 459-8883	405	33	12.4	103.5%	363 (89.6%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	51.2	805^th of 1511 public elementary schools	46.7%		54.8	796^th of 1526 public elementary schools	47.8%	9	49.2	54.0	55.2		52.8	37.7	41.2	47.8		42.4	$14,044	$800	$13,244
W.A. McCreery Elementary School	Public	3-6	22810 Route 403 Hwy N	Marion Center	15759	Indiana County	Marion Center Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 397-5551	372	31	12.1	53.0%	362 (97.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	48.6	847^th of 1511 public elementary schools	43.9%		66.4	561^st of 1526 public elementary schools	63.2%	286	46.4	47.5	50.0	44.5	47.2	39.1	41.5	37.2	47.8	41.3	$24,236	$3,206	$21,030
Penns Manor Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6003 Route 553 Hwy	Clymer	15728	Indiana County	Penns Manor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 254-2666	321	28	11.3	60.4%	307 (95.6%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	41.9	939^th of 1511 public elementary schools	37.9%		49.8	869^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.1%	70	34.0	48.9	60.7		47.9	36.0	33.3	40.4		36.7	$26,050	$2,003	$24,047

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 : Indiana Area Junior High School
High : Indiana Area Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Ben Franklin Elementary School?

Students at Ben Franklin Elementary School are 82% White, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Ben Franklin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Ben Franklin Elementary School.

What district is Ben Franklin Elementary School in?

Indiana Area School District

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