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Franklin Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-2

308

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,061

Per pupil spending ?

29.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 W Lakeside St
Madison, WI 53715-3024

(608) 204-2292

District: Madison Metropolitan School District

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hamilton Middle
	James Wright Middle
High:	West High

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

African American:

14.6%

Hispanic:

14.0%

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317^th of 426Madison Metropolitan School District among Wisconsin districts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	305 W Lakeside St	Madison	53715	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-2292	308	23	13.3	29.9%	190 (61.7%)	45 (14.6%)	43 (14.0%)	14 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)								(n/a)									$14,061	$401	$13,661
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	909 Sequoia Trl	Madison	53713	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-4900	393	36	10.8	46.8%	150 (38.2%)	39 (9.9%)	152 (38.7%)	26 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	38.4	742^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	28.9%		42.3	703^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	33.7%	39	35.9	47.7	50.4	36.5	45.3	39.6	53.1	50.0	$15,911	$747	$15,164
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 E Badger Rd	Madison	53713	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-1056	336	35	9.6	75.6%	42 (12.5%)	88 (26.2%)	165 (49.1%)	13 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	7.9	952^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	8.8%		5.3	983^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	7.4%	31	10.5	25.6	6.1	13.2	29.6	7.8	34.1	27.3	$16,185	$1,316	$14,870
Randall Elementary School	Public	3-5	1802 Regent St	Madison	53726	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-3300	320	22	14.8	25.3%	196 (61.3%)	38 (11.9%)	38 (11.9%)	18 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.4%)	79.9	158^th of 1044 public elementary schools	84.9%		85.8	76^th of 1061 public elementary schools	92.8%	82	72.6	70.1	71.1	68.4	68.4	63.9	80.4	68.0	$13,876	$564	$13,313
Lapham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1045 E Dayton St	Madison	53703	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-4140	182	23	8.0	44.0%	105 (57.7%)	33 (18.1%)	16 (8.8%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (12.6%)								(n/a)									$18,844	$645	$18,199
One City Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1707 W Broadway	Monona	53713	Dane County	One City Schools Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(608) 531-2128	328	26	12.5	68.0%	30 (9.1%)	212 (64.6%)	38 (11.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.8%)	14.2	913^th of 1044 public elementary schools	12.5%		15.6	919^th of 1061 public elementary schools	13.4%	6	39.1	22.0	38.1	26.1	26.8	7.3	36.6	14.6	$28,249	$1,002	$27,247
Nuestro Mundo	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	902 Nichols Rd	Monona	53716	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-1076	311	28	11.1	40.8%	80 (25.7%)	10 (3.2%)	199 (64.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	46.7	634^th of 1044 public elementary schools	39.3%		42.2	705^th of 1061 public elementary schools	33.6%	71	42.0	51.1	53.5	48.0	38.3	44.2	66.0	57.5	$15,110	$923	$14,187
Winnequah School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Greenway Rd	Monona	53716	Dane County	Monona Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 221-7677	602	51	11.8	20.3%	455 (75.6%)	21 (3.5%)	53 (8.8%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (10.8%)	78.1	189^th of 1044 public elementary schools	81.9%		78.1	185^th of 1061 public elementary schools	82.6%	4	70.2	67.6	63.0	72.3	66.7	64.2	76.9	70.4
Leopold Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2602 Post Rd	Madison	53713	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-4240	626	62	10.1	56.2%	127 (20.3%)	128 (20.4%)	301 (48.1%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.3%)	15	907^th of 1044 public elementary schools	13.1%		13.4	930^th of 1061 public elementary schools	12.3%	23	18.9	40.0	24.7	17.4	30.1	14.7	40.2	38.6	$15,747	$1,146	$14,602
Marquette Elementary	Public	3-5	1501 Jenifer St	Madison	53703	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-3220	169	15	11.1	36.1%	97 (57.4%)	41 (24.3%)	13 (7.7%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.7%)	70.1	315^th of 1044 public elementary schools	69.8%		76.7	208^th of 1061 public elementary schools	80.4%	107	71.7	63.3	69.4	70.0	51.0	59.2	67.4	57.1	$17,647	$1,078	$16,570

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Elementary

How many students attend Franklin Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary?

Students at Franklin Elementary are 62% White, 15% African American, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is Franklin Elementary in?

Madison Metropolitan School District

What schools do graduates of Franklin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hamilton Middle
Middle : James Wright Middle
High : West High

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