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Franklin Public School District

8255 W Forest Hill Ave
Franklin, WI 53132-9705
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Franklin Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,100 students in Franklin Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
4,721 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#53 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
56%
40%
54%
38%
56%
44%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
68%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,096 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,818
$17,038
Spending / Student
$15,096
$17,011

Best Franklin Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4601 W Marquette Ave
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 423-4650
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Country Dale Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7380 S North Cape Rd
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 529-8240
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Southwood Glen Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9090 S 35th St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 761-1181
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Robinwood Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10705 W Robinwood Ln
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 529-8255
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7620 S 83rd St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 529-8270
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Forest Park Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8225 W Forest Hill Ave
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 529-8250
Gr: 6-8 | 1,074 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,721 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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