Franklin Elementary

Summary:

Franklin Elementary is a public elementary school in Wichita Falls, Texas, serving 451 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Wichita Falls Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 665 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Elementary consistently outperforms the Wichita Falls ISD and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores, with 61.54% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in reading, compared to 44.22% for the district and 53.96% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population than many nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 46.12% White, 33.48% Hispanic, 6.65% African American, and 11.31% two or more races. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 56.32%.

Over the past several years, Franklin Elementary has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from a low of 1 star in 2015-2016 to a 4-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests the school has been implementing effective strategies to improve academic outcomes. Compared to nearby schools like Booker T. Washington Elementary and Zundelowitz Elementary, which have significantly lower STAAR test scores and a higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students, Franklin Elementary stands out as a relatively high-performing school within the Wichita Falls ISD.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2112 Speedway Ave
       Wichita Falls, TX  76308-1299


(940) 235-1156

District: Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1160th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,524 Help


Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Barwise Middle
High:    Wichita Falls High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  438

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.1%
Hispanic:
32.4%
Two or more races:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Franklin Elementary ranks better than 75.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.1%), Hispanic (32.4%), two or more races (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary is 14.6. 9 elementary schools in the Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Elementary is $9,524, which is the lowest among 15 elementary schools in the Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Elementary 1160th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Franklin Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd) 665th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Franklin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.69 1304th 3465 62.4%
2005 56.84 1687th 3475 51.5%
2006 55.91 1731st 3476 50.2%
2007 48.80 2258th 3724 39.4%
2008 52.66 2057th 3768 45.4%
2009 61.26 1639th 3884 57.8%
2010 51.30 2269th 3937 42.4%
2011 46.46 2621st 4095 36.0%
2012 56.63 1894th 4206 55.0%
2013 52.37 2163rd 4221 48.8%
2014 51.22 2254th 4260 47.1%
2015 47.00 2491st 4320 42.3%
2016 23.63 3568th 4286 16.8%
2017 26.36 3383rd 4329 21.9%
2018 43.83 2326th 4359 46.6%
2019 38.43 2785th 4479 37.8%
2021 38.38 2651st 4578 42.1%
2022 36.51 2975th 4581 35.1%
2023 51.30 2105th 4647 54.7%
2024 69.06 1160th 4675 75.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.95 959th 1046 8.3%
2023 27.13 884th 1099 19.6%
2024 42.35 702nd 1114 37.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.78 3080th 3226 4.5%
2019 21.31 3040th 3333 8.8%
2021 23.01 3053rd 3446 11.4%
2022 22.54 3088th 3487 11.4%
2023 32.11 2672nd 3556 24.9%
2024 50.82 1602nd 3638 56.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.34 2703rd 3558 24.0%
2019 32.09 2679th 3684 27.3%
2021 31.18 2713th 3799 28.6%
2022 26.94 3246th 3952 17.9%
2023 49.30 1688th 4086 58.7%
2024 54.10 1625th 4261 61.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.81 3557th 4264 16.6%
2019 14.35 4154th 4309 3.6%
2021 22.28 3902nd 4451 12.3%
2022 19.07 4085th 4477 8.8%
2023 36.42 3131st 4521 30.7%
2024 42.38 2716th 4560 40.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.81 2696th 4306 37.4%
2019 34.39 3040th 4348 30.1%
2021 40.68 2544th 4499 43.5%
2022 38.26 2877th 4561 36.9%
2023 40.16 2774th 4588 39.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.24 1188th 3106 61.8%
2019 65.85 1121st 3184 64.8%
2021 57.41 1510th 3006 49.8%
2022 67.26 967th 2958 67.3%
2023 65.35 1150th 2980 61.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.05 3236th 4240 23.7%
2019 33.97 3125th 4295 27.2%
2021 18.99 4103rd 4331 5.3%
2022 20.18 4058th 4461 9.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.65 2118th 4319 51.0%
2019 42.99 2457th 4357 43.6%
2021 37.65 2699th 4498 40.0%
2022 35.76 3014th 4563 33.9%
2023 63.46 1415th 4585 69.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.56 1852nd 2483 25.4%
2019 33.61 1816th 2515 27.8%
2021 41.77 1344th 2444 45.0%
2022 66.45 567th 2421 76.6%
2023 9.73 2417th 2443 1.1%
2024 30.23 1857th 2421 23.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.00 3797th 4168 8.9%
2019 12.95 4066th 4188 2.9%
2021 24.62 3599th 4329 16.9%
2022 22.67 3825th 4376 12.6%
2023 28.69 3441st 4401 21.8%
2024 40.97 2695th 4431 39.2%
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Rank History for White students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.30 1247th 3127 60.1%
2019 56.84 1295th 3142 58.8%
2021 32.95 2229th 3082 27.7%
2022 30.78 2394th 3082 22.3%
2023 58.54 1261st 3106 59.4%
2024 75.34 557th 3078 81.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Franklin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 470 68 22 44 1 n/a n/a 0 605
1989 465 54 21 46 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1990 473 55 18 50 1 n/a n/a 0 597
1991 472 55 18 65 1 n/a n/a 0 611
1992 478 50 9 50 1 n/a n/a 0 588
1993 488 53 22 68 1 n/a n/a 0 632
1994 476 52 25 59 1 n/a n/a 0 613
1995 459 73 25 71 3 n/a n/a 0 631
1996 459 73 25 71 3 n/a n/a 0 631
1997 454 53 19 75 4 n/a n/a 0 605
1998 452 55 23 79 6 n/a n/a 0 615
1999 381 39 10 71 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2000 375 45 12 79 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2001 324 42 9 83 3 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 311 45 15 68 5 n/a n/a 0 444
2003 311 45 15 68 5 n/a n/a 0 444
2004 316 47 17 71 5 n/a n/a 0 456
2005 306 50 20 77 5 n/a n/a 0 458
2006 321 57 19 100 3 n/a n/a 0 500
2007 286 48 19 132 5 n/a n/a 0 490
2008 266 56 23 121 9 n/a n/a 0 475
2009 282 51 10 130 7 n/a n/a 0 480
2010 279 37 12 143 2 n/a n/a 0 473
2011 260 41 11 172 1 0 12 0 497
2012 255 40 7 180 2 0 14 0 498
2013 255 43 7 194 1 0 16 0 516
2014 230 30 10 201 1 0 10 0 482
2015 216 31 11 205 2 1 22 0 488
2016 217 43 14 218 3 1 21 0 517
2017 241 38 11 208 3 1 18 0 520
2018 222 37 9 190 3 0 20 0 481
2019 227 35 9 193 2 0 24 0 490
2020 217 47 9 174 4 0 25 0 476
2021 216 43 10 170 5 0 29 0 473
2022 213 28 12 165 3 0 39 0 460
2023 208 30 8 151 1 2 51 0 451
2024 202 42 6 142 1 0 45 0 438

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 31.0 19.5 n/a
1989 586 n/a n/a n/a
1990 597 30.0 19.9 n/a
1991 611 29.9 20.4 n/a
1992 588 31.2 18.8 18.5
1993 632 34.0 18.6 25.6
1994 613 34.2 17.9 24.3
1995 631 36.3 17.4 26.1
1996 631 36.3 17.4 26.1
1997 605 29.6 20.4 26.3
1998 615 36.2 17.0 24.6
1999 501 36.9 13.6 25.7
2000 511 36.6 14.0 28.4
2001 461 31.0 14.9 34.3
2002 444 31.8 14.0 38.1
2003 444 31.8 14.0 38.1
2004 456 32.4 14.1 39.5
2005 458 31.0 14.8 39.3
2006 500 40.4 12.4 44.8
2007 490 33.3 14.7 49.2
2008 475 33.0 14.4 47.4
2009 480 35.4 13.5 47.3
2010 473 34.6 13.6 50.1
2011 497 34.6 14.3 55.1
2012 498 33.2 14.9 56.6
2013 516 33.0 15.6 53.5
2014 482 33.0 14.5 57.5
2015 488 33.0 14.7 57.8
2016 517 34.0 15.2 57.3
2017 520 36.0 14.4 56.9
2018 481 33.9 14.1 55.5
2019 490 31.7 15.4 52.4
2020 476 31.2 15.2 51.7
2021 473 32.9 14.3 50.7
2022 460 32.3 14.2 55
2023 451 29.1 15.4 56.3
2024 438 30.0 14.6 55.7

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 31.0 19.5 n/a
1989 586 n/a n/a n/a
1990 597 30.0 19.9 n/a
1991 611 29.9 20.4 n/a
1992 588 31.2 18.8 18.5
1993 632 34.0 18.6 25.6
1994 613 34.2 17.9 24.3
1995 631 36.3 17.4 26.1
1996 631 36.3 17.4 26.1
1997 605 29.6 20.4 26.3
1998 615 36.2 17.0 24.6
1999 501 36.9 13.6 25.7
2000 511 36.6 14.0 28.4
2001 461 31.0 14.9 34.3
2002 444 31.8 14.0 38.1
2003 444 31.8 14.0 38.1
2004 456 32.4 14.1 39.5
2005 458 31.0 14.8 39.3
2006 500 40.4 12.4 44.8
2007 490 33.3 14.7 49.2
2008 475 33.0 14.4 47.4
2009 480 35.4 13.5 47.3
2010 473 34.6 13.6 50.1
2011 497 34.6 14.3 55.1
2012 498 33.2 14.9 56.6
2013 516 33.0 15.6 53.5
2014 482 33.0 14.5 57.5
2015 488 33.0 14.7 57.8
2016 517 34.0 15.2 57.3
2017 520 36.0 14.4 56.9
2018 481 33.9 14.1 55.5
2019 490 31.7 15.4 52.4
2020 476 31.2 15.2 51.7
2021 473 32.9 14.3 50.7
2022 460 32.3 14.2 55
2023 451 29.1 15.4 56.3
2024 438 30.0 14.6 55.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,142 (14.6%) $6,679 (85.4%) $7,820
2020 $1,387 (14.9%) $7,903 (85.1%) $9,290
2021 $1,058 (11.1%) $8,466 (88.9%) $9,524

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2785th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2105th of 4647 Elementary schools
 16.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Franklin Elementary)5155
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd))3337
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)4556
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd))3633
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Franklin Elementary)4335
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd))3435
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)4138
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd))3634
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Franklin Elementary)4052
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd))4642
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)3241
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd))4740
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Franklin Elementary)3438
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd))4429
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students490451
 8%
African American3530
 14.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic193151
 21.8%
Pacific Islander02
White227208
 8.4%
Two or More Races2451
 112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.4%56.3%
 3.9%


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Franklin Elementary ranks 1160th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 438 students attended Franklin Elementary.

Students at Franklin Elementary are 46% White, 32% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 10% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Barwise Middle
High : Wichita Falls High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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