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Ben Franklin Elementary

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Ben Franklin Elementary ranks 251 st of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

251^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Ben Franklin Elementary is a PK–5 school serving 308 students on S 83rd St in Franklin, Wisconsin, a Milwaukee-area suburb, and it is the smallest of the five elementary schools in the Franklin Public School District. In 2025-2026 the school ranked 251st of 1,039 Wisconsin elementary schools — 76th percentile, 4 stars — a strong rebound from 2023-2024, when it dropped to 2 stars and the 42nd percentile after spending most of the previous decade in the top fifth of the state.

On the 2025-2026 Forward Exam, Ben Franklin students averaged about 64% proficient in English language arts and about 69% in math — well above state averages of roughly 53% in both, but below the district's own averages of about 69% and 72%. Social studies is a clear bright spot at 78.9% proficient, above the district and about 13 points above the state, while fourth-grade science (60.5%) and fifth-grade math (62.8%) trail the district. Nearby schools such as Canterbury Elementary, Edgerton Elementary, and Robinwood Elementary rank 12 to 19 percentile points higher, while Forest Ridge Elementary in the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District posts much lower proficiency and far higher absenteeism.

The school spends $15,281 per student — the most in its district — has the smallest classes in its district (13.3 students per teacher), and enrolls the district's highest share of students from lower-income families (25.97% eligible for free/reduced lunch, up from about 19% two years earlier). Chronic absenteeism stands at 5.8%, below the district's 7.6% and roughly one-third of the state's 17.3%. Notably, students from low-income families and students receiving special education services rank above the school's own overall standing, including during its 2023-2024 dip, which suggests Ben Franklin serves its higher-need students particularly well.

308

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,281

Per pupil spending ?

26.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

92%

Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements (2025-26)

7620 S 83rd St
Franklin, WI 53132-8945

(414) 529-8270

District: Franklin Public School District

Students who attend Ben Franklin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Forest Park Middle
High:	Franklin High

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.5%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Asian:

9.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 42nd percentile in 2024 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (67% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Wisconsin elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 76th (2026) from a 42nd-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Franklin Public School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg70%

Wisconsin avg55%

251^st of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Franklin Public School District

63^rd of 432Franklin Public School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	251 of 1039	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	72.7	278 of 1044	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	51.6	611 of 1061	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.2	511 of 1067	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.6	291 of 1067	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	193 of 1050	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	229 of 1037	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	173 of 1025	83.1%	★★★★☆
2017	80.4	148 of 1071	86.2%	★★★★☆
2016	85.1	93 of 1075	91.3%	★★★★★
2015	79.9	125 of 1076	88.4%	★★★★☆
2014	69.8	268 of 1061	74.7%	★★★★☆
2013	70.9	236 of 1053	77.6%	★★★★☆
2012	76.6	131 of 1045	87.5%	★★★★☆
2011	72.9	208 of 1046	80.1%	★★★★☆
2010	71.5	250 of 1045	76.1%	★★★★☆
2009	71.6	239 of 1030	76.8%	★★★★☆
2008	77.8	134 of 1021	86.9%	★★★★☆
2006	81.6	75 of 712	89.5%	★★★★☆
2004	72.1	171 of 633	73.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	56.7	76 of 249	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	256 of 986	74.0%	★★★★☆
2025	71.3	275 of 1001	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	440 of 1011	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	481 of 1010	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.0	199 of 1017	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	211 of 1004	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	250 of 1002	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	206 of 997	79.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	87.7	27 of 347	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	65.3	87 of 331	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	64 of 290	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	88.5	22 of 296	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	7 of 266	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	12 of 271	95.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	144 of 848	83.0%	★★★★☆
2025	73.5	145 of 870	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	307 of 866	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	346 of 871	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.0	170 of 859	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	135 of 847	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	32.6	654 of 874	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	60.9	265 of 854	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	258 of 989	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	71.3	278 of 1000	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	42.5	658 of 1012	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.4	490 of 1011	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	356 of 1017	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.4	175 of 1003	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	198 of 1002	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	169 of 997	83.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	104 of 802	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	55.9	294 of 790	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.7	532 of 770	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	469 of 748	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	391 of 742	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.9	260 of 721	63.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	259 of 697	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.9	283 of 718	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.3	591 of 727	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.1	519 of 715	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.8	380 of 704	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.4	247 of 699	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.6	280 of 718	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.0	205 of 686	70.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)92nd percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2025)87th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)74th percentile~ school

Male (2026)74th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2023)69th percentile+17 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies79%+13 vs state

Mathematics68%+15 vs state

English Language Arts64%+11 vs state

Science61%+7 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, August 30, 2014

I have been so impressed by the genuine concern for the students as a whole and as individuals, as well as the breadth and depth of academic, athletic and arts opportunities offered. The special education staff is dedicated and skilled, and the school as a whole has integrated students with special needs almost seamlessly while addressing the individual's needs. We are very blessed to have our child enrolled at Ben Franklin! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Forward Exam Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ben Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7620 S 83rd St	Franklin	53132	Milwaukee County	Franklin Public School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 529-8270	308	23	13.3	26.0%	211 (68.5%)	2 (0.6%)	54 (17.5%)	29 (9.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	74.3	251^st of 1039 public elementary schools	75.8%		72.7	278^th of 1044 public elementary schools	73.4%	27	64.0	60.5	66.7	70.0	73.7	62.8	79.0	60.5	92%		$15,281	$464	$14,817
Robinwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10705 W Robinwood Ln	Franklin	53132	Milwaukee County	Franklin Public School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 529-8255	437	30	14.5	22.2%	266 (60.9%)	11 (2.5%)	56 (12.8%)	66 (15.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.5%)	83.7	107^th of 1039 public elementary schools	89.7%		76.4	215^th of 1044 public elementary schools	79.4%	108	69.4	68.8	73.3	69.4	81.3	83.3	85.0	70.0	90%		$13,757	$375	$13,381
Country Dale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7380 S North Cape Rd	Franklin	53132	Milwaukee County	Franklin Public School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 529-8240	437	30	14.8	20.1%	274 (62.7%)	13 (3.0%)	50 (11.4%)	67 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.6%)	78.8	182^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	82.5%		75.3	232^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	77.8%	50	65.3	64.8	68.8	74.7	74.1	70.3	77.8	66.7	≥ 95%		$12,402	$301	$12,101
Pleasant View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 W Marquette Ave	Franklin	53132	Milwaukee County	Franklin Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 423-4650	422	27	15.6	24.6%	264 (62.6%)	4 (0.9%)	50 (11.8%)	71 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	72.9	273^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	73.7%		80	157^th of 1044 public elementary schools	85.0%	116	70.2	66.2	70.0	70.2	65.7	70.0	64.2	56.7	≥ 95%		$13,071	$419	$12,652
College Park Elementary	Public	K-5	5701 W College Ave	Greendale	53129	Milwaukee County	Greendale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 423-2850	273	24	11.3	33.7%	176 (64.5%)	3 (1.1%)	45 (16.5%)	26 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.4%)	83.3	114^th of 1039 public elementary schools	89.0%		81.7	134^th of 1044 public elementary schools	87.2%	20	84.6	78.4	75.6	89.7	84.3	60.0	74.5	64.7	≥ 95%		$17,965	$428	$17,536
Canterbury Elementary	Public	K-5	7000 Enfield Ave	Greendale	53129	Milwaukee County	Greendale School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 423-2770	350	30	11.7	20.6%	256 (73.1%)	3 (0.9%)	56 (16.0%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	88.3	57^th of 1039 public elementary schools	94.5%		85.8	79^th of 1044 public elementary schools	92.4%	22	72.1	79.7	79.1	73.8	76.6	88.1	87.5	76.6	89%		$15,907	$231	$15,676
Hales Corners Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11320 W Janesville Rd	Hales Corners	53130	Milwaukee County	Whitnall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 525-8800	520	39	13.2	30.4%	344 (66.2%)	27 (5.2%)	92 (17.7%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.7%)	82.6	121^st of 1039 public elementary schools	88.4%		78.9	178^th of 1044 public elementary schools	83.0%	57	71.3	81.1	77.3	77.5	72.2	64.8	78.9	66.7	87%		$14,371	$537	$13,834
Highland View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5900 S 51st St	Greendale	53129	Milwaukee County	Greendale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 423-2750	336	29	11.5	26.5%	226 (67.3%)	8 (2.4%)	67 (19.9%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	80.5	147^th of 1039 public elementary schools	85.9%		83.5	117^th of 1044 public elementary schools	88.8%	30	70.9	79.7	75.0	80.0	71.2	75.0	66.1	66.1	≥ 95%		$18,585	$483	$18,102
Southwood Glen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9090 S 35th St	Franklin	53132	Milwaukee County	Franklin Public School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 761-1181	370	25	14.9	15.1%	230 (62.2%)	6 (1.6%)	48 (13.0%)	59 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.3%)	80.2	156^th of 1039 public elementary schools	85.0%		80.1	155^th of 1044 public elementary schools	85.2%	1	75.0	78.2	70.2	82.7	70.9	58.2	74.6	69.1	95%		$13,628	$300	$13,328
Forest Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 W Drexel Ave	Oak Creek	53154	Milwaukee County	Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 574-4050	435	32	13.5	52.0%	184 (42.3%)	39 (9.0%)	120 (27.6%)	53 (12.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.0%)	43	685^th of 1039 public elementary schools	34.1%		40.7	720^th of 1044 public elementary schools	31.0%	35	37.9	57.1	52.9	44.1	59.0	36.8	52.0	46.8	83%		$13,983	$708	$13,276

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Franklin Elementary

Is Ben Franklin Elementary a good school?

Ben Franklin Elementary ranks 251^st of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ben Franklin Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended Ben Franklin Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ben Franklin Elementary?

Students at Ben Franklin Elementary are 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ben Franklin Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Forest Park Middle
High : Franklin High

What district is Ben Franklin Elementary in?

Franklin Public School District

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