Franklin Elementary School

Summary:

Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Muscatine, Iowa, serving 265 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Muscatine Community School District, which is ranked 274 out of 309 school districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (43.77%) compared to the state average of Iowa (12.1%). The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.34% to 72.08% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.5 to 11.9 over the past three school years, suggesting that students may have more individualized attention and support from their teachers.

Academically, Franklin Elementary School's performance, as measured by the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), is generally below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA was 58.3%, compared to the district average of 56.2% and the state average of 64.2%. When comparing Franklin Elementary School to other nearby schools within the Muscatine Community School District, it generally performs below the district averages in both ELA and Mathematics, though the district as a whole is performing below the state averages.

Detail:

Public K-6

210 Taylor St
Muscatine, IA 52761

(563) 263-5040

District: Muscatine Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
474^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,098

Students who attend Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Susan Clark Junior High
High:	Muscatine High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 288

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.5%

Hispanic:

45.5%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin Elementary School ranks worse than 85.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Muscatine Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.96. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.5%), Hispanic (45.5%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School is 10.8, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Muscatine Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Franklin Elementary School employs 26.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Elementary School is $14,098. 3 elementary schools in the Muscatine Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Franklin Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Muscatine Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Muscatine Community School District 274^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	45.59	419^th	626	33.1%
2013	34.62	494^th	624	20.8%
2014	20.15	528^th	603	12.4%
2015	18.37	535^th	616	13.1%
2016	24.28	503^rd	599	16.0%
2017	36.22	432^nd	574	24.7%
2018	21.17	483^rd	567	14.8%
2019	36.04	436^th	603	27.7%
2021	15.75	504^th	567	11.1%
2022	23.49	475^th	574	17.2%
2023	10.40	524^th	565	7.3%
2024	18.96	474^th	557	14.9%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	179	3	0	55	4	n/a	n/a	0	241
1989	183	1	0	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
1990	178	1	0	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1991	175	0	0	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
1992	153	0	0	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
1993	160	2	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
1994	130	2	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
1995	140	1	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1996	140	1	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1997	135	0	0	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1998	129	0	0	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1999	124	1	0	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	180
2000	158	4	0	60	0	n/a	n/a	-25	197
2001	124	2	0	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
2002	107	3	1	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2003	107	3	1	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2004	112	4	0	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2005	110	11	0	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2006	109	8	0	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2007	113	3	0	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	186
2008	111	3	0	73	1	n/a	n/a	0	188
2009	116	3	0	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	191
2010	132	8	0	71	0	0	4	0	215
2011	141	12	0	102	0	0	6	0	261
2012	138	9	0	105	1	0	5	0	258
2013	153	13	0	115	1	0	6	0	288
2014	165	16	0	132	2	0	5	0	320
2015	146	20	0	131	2	0	8	0	307
2016	148	11	0	119	1	0	13	0	292
2017	139	9	0	135	3	0	13	0	299
2018	133	8	0	131	4	1	17	0	294
2019	134	6	0	128	4	0	20	0	292
2020	161	4	0	130	4	0	18	0	317
2021	136	2	0	104	3	0	13	0	258
2022	125	3	0	96	5	0	10	0	239
2023	134	6	0	116	2	0	7	0	265
2024	134	10	0	131	2	0	11	0	288

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Franklin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	241	12.8	18.8	43.6
1989	237	13.8	17.1	48.1
1990	221	13.3	16.6	49.8
1991	225	12.4	18.1	54.7
1992	206	13.0	15.8	45.6
1993	198	12.0	16.5	64.6
1994	171	12.5	13.7	50.3
1995	181	10.0	18.1	43.6
1996	181	10.0	18.1	43.6
1997	177	12.7	13.9	49.7
1998	173	11.2	15.4	49.7
1999	180	10.7	16.8	59.4
2000	197	13.0	15.2	54.1
2001	173	13.0	13.3	60.7
2002	160	11.7	13.7	50.6
2003	160	11.7	13.7	50.6
2004	188	17.1	11.0	67.6
2005	188	13.2	14.2	65.4
2006	181	15.8	11.5	69.1
2007	186	11.8	15.8	63.4
2008	188	23.0	8.2	71.3
2009	191	17.2	11.1	75.4
2010	215	15.5	13.8	79.1
2011	261	19.0	13.7	75.9
2012	258	22.3	11.5	79.1
2013	288	23.1	12.4	84
2014	320	21.7	14.7	86.3
2015	307	23.0	13.3	83.4
2016	292	21.0	13.9	83.2
2017	299	28.1	10.6	81.6
2018	294	26.1	11.2	87.8
2019	292	27.2	10.7	81.2
2020	317	24.4	12.9	67.5
2021	258	26.9	9.5	64.3
2022	239	19.9	11.9	67.4
2023	265	23.7	11.1	72.1
2024	288	26.6	10.8	69.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Franklin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	241	12.8	18.8	43.6
1989	237	13.8	17.1	48.1
1990	221	13.3	16.6	49.8
1991	225	12.4	18.1	54.7
1992	206	13.0	15.8	45.6
1993	198	12.0	16.5	64.6
1994	171	12.5	13.7	50.3
1995	181	10.0	18.1	43.6
1996	181	10.0	18.1	43.6
1997	177	12.7	13.9	49.7
1998	173	11.2	15.4	49.7
1999	180	10.7	16.8	59.4
2000	197	13.0	15.2	54.1
2001	173	13.0	13.3	60.7
2002	160	11.7	13.7	50.6
2003	160	11.7	13.7	50.6
2004	188	17.1	11.0	67.6
2005	188	13.2	14.2	65.4
2006	181	15.8	11.5	69.1
2007	186	11.8	15.8	63.4
2008	188	23.0	8.2	71.3
2009	191	17.2	11.1	75.4
2010	215	15.5	13.8	79.1
2011	261	19.0	13.7	75.9
2012	258	22.3	11.5	79.1
2013	288	23.1	12.4	84
2014	320	21.7	14.7	86.3
2015	307	23.0	13.3	83.4
2016	292	21.0	13.9	83.2
2017	299	28.1	10.6	81.6
2018	294	26.1	11.2	87.8
2019	292	27.2	10.7	81.2
2020	317	24.4	12.9	67.5
2021	258	26.9	9.5	64.3
2022	239	19.9	11.9	67.4
2023	265	23.7	11.1	72.1
2024	288	26.6	10.8	69.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,533 (10.9%)	$12,565 (89.1%)	$14,098

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 436^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 524^th of 565 Elementary schools	20.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)	59.5	40	19.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Muscatine Community School District)	65.2	50.7	14.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)	69	60	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Muscatine Community School District)	73	61.7	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)	57.4	41.4	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Muscatine Community School District)	61.3	64.7	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)	61.7	44.8	16.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Muscatine Community School District)	67.1	61.9	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)	68.8	48.6	20.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Muscatine Community School District)	61.9	52.8	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)	64.6	60	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Muscatine Community School District)	67.2	62.4	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	292	265	9.2%
African American	6	6
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	128	116	9.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	134	134
Two or More Races	20	7	65%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.2%	72.1%	9.1%

Schools Near Franklin Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-6	210 Taylor St	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-5040	288	27	10.8	69.8%	134 (46.5%)	10 (3.5%)	131 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	19	474^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.9%		10.4	524^th of 565 public elementary schools	7.3%	50	58.3	38.1	53.8	71.9	79.2	45.2	57.7	46.9	38.5	$14,098	$1,533	$12,565
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-6	621 Kindler Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-9049	430	33	13.1	60.7%	248 (57.7%)	30 (7.0%)	122 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	18.8	475^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.7%		17.9	493^rd of 565 public elementary schools	12.7%	18	52.8	49.3	49.3	67.2	69.8	43.3	56.5	65.6	44.9	$13,538	$845	$12,693
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-6	1000 Mulberry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-8800	421	34	12.4	77.4%	195 (46.3%)	32 (7.6%)	165 (39.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	19.5	470^th of 557 public elementary schools	15.6%		18.6	490^th of 565 public elementary schools	13.3%	20	45.0	50.0	57.9	59.6	56.7	67.2	61.4	49.1	54.4	$13,574	$956	$12,618
Grant Elementary School	Public	K-6	705 Barry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-7005	301	22	13.7	49.5%	189 (62.8%)	14 (4.7%)	73 (24.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.3%)	39.9	386^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.7%		58.2	258^th of 565 public elementary schools	54.3%	128	52.3	68.8	60.5	73.2	70.5	68.8	81.6	61.0	57.9	$14,716	$910	$13,806
Mulberry Elementary School	Public	K-6	3211 Mulberry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-8143	280	19	14.9	30.0%	182 (65.0%)	23 (8.2%)	35 (12.5%)	12 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.3%)	61.7	229^th of 557 public elementary schools	58.9%		68.8	176^th of 565 public elementary schools	68.8%	53	68.0	86.0	67.5	75.9	84.0	74.4	70.0	72.4	70.0	$16,051	$888	$15,163
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-6	1820 1st Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-6062	388	29	13.4	52.3%	245 (63.1%)	4 (1.0%)	103 (26.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	25.5	457^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.0%		34.2	432^nd of 565 public elementary schools	23.5%	25	62.7	59.3	56.3	64.6	69.5	61.0	54.2	58.3	47.9	$15,655	$579	$15,076
Muskie Early Learning Center	Public	PK	149 Colorado St	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-4998	244	13	19.2	30.3%	132 (54.1%)	11 (4.5%)	81 (33.2%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Louisa-Muscatine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	14506 170th St	Letts	52754	Louisa County	Louisa-Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 726-3634	453	36	12.7	37.5%	402 (88.7%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	69.7	165^th of 557 public elementary schools	70.4%		65.1	199^th of 565 public elementary schools	64.8%	34	66.1	79.7	78.5	90.4	82.3	75.0	83.1	84.6	63.1	$12,487	$443	$12,042
Wilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1210 Cypress St	Wilton	52778	Muscatine County	Wilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 732-2880	524	33	15.8	38.2%	471 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	68.3	178^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.0%		68.7	177^th of 565 public elementary schools	68.7%	1	68.8	78.6	79.4	91.2	85.9	60.0	76.2	82.4	74.6	$11,938	$305	$11,634
West Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-4	806 N Miller St.	West Liberty	52776	Muscatine County	West Liberty Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 627-4243	438	37	11.9	55.5%	146 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	283 (64.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	5.2	533^rd of 557 public elementary schools	4.3%		4.6	545^th of 565 public elementary schools	3.5%	12	36.5	53.8			50.0	36.3				$11,685	$1,034	$10,651

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Elementary School

How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 288 students attended Franklin Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Franklin Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Susan Clark Junior High
High : Muscatine High School

Is Franklin Elementary School a good school?

Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.9% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Franklin Elementary School in?

Muscatine Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary School?

Students at Franklin Elementary School are 47% White, 45% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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