Franklin Elementary

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Franklin Elementary is a public elementary school located in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, serving 389 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Manitowoc School District, which is ranked 391 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Elementary faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 40% to 50% at Franklin Elementary, while the district and state averages were 39.93% to 43.94% and 52.07% to 53.75%, respectively. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.6% in 2018-2019 to 14.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Jackson Elementary (10.4%) and Monroe Elementary (13.2%). Additionally, Franklin Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 60.67% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby Riverview Elementary (40.07%).

Despite the higher per-student spending at Franklin Elementary ($14,710 in 2020-2021), the school's performance is notably different from its nearby counterparts. For instance, Riverview Elementary, located just 1.22 miles away, consistently outperforms Franklin Elementary on academic measures and has a lower percentage of students from low-income backgrounds. The high chronic absenteeism rate and the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Franklin Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's relatively lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages.


Detail:

Public K-5

 800 S 35th St
       Manitowoc, WI  54220-4299


(920) 663-9510

District: Manitowoc School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
803rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,710 Help


Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Washington Middle
High:    Lincoln High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.9%
Hispanic:
17.5%
Asian:
17.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.9% Help


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Compare Details Franklin Elementary ranks worse than 75.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Manitowoc School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.53. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Franklin Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Manitowoc School District. Student population at Franklin Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.9%), Hispanic (17.5%), Asian (17.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.9% 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 12.5. 4 elementary schools in the Manitowoc School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Elementary is $14,710, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Manitowoc School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Elementary 803rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Franklin Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Manitowoc School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Manitowoc School District 391st of 428 Wisconsin 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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 39.15 456th 632 27.8%
2006 50.17 455th 712 36.1%
2007 25.33 576th 689 16.4%
2008 30.73 850th 1021 16.7%
2009 37.65 796th 1030 22.7%
2010 47.24 711th 1045 32.0%
2011 42.74 772nd 1046 26.2%
2012 41.79 794th 1045 24.0%
2013 31.35 850th 1053 19.3%
2014 33.73 843rd 1061 20.5%
2015 47.03 673rd 1076 37.5%
2016 46.73 640th 1075 40.5%
2017 40.78 708th 1071 33.9%
2018 21.95 858th 1025 16.3%
2019 12.06 922nd 1037 11.1%
2021 26.63 824th 1050 21.5%
2022 32.07 797th 1067 25.3%
2023 27.92 835th 1067 21.7%
2024 31.53 803rd 1061 24.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.19 90th 119 24.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.53 246th 287 14.3%
2019 13.46 271st 275 1.5%
2021 22.66 211th 222 5.0%
2022 42.82 132nd 248 46.8%
2023 59.29 68th 249 72.7%
2024 32.12 191st 269 29.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.75 529th 721 26.6%
2019 29.14 553rd 742 25.5%
2021 29.07 551st 746 26.1%
2022 19.06 664th 748 11.2%
2023 26.51 602nd 770 21.8%
2024 20.47 682nd 790 13.7%
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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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.75 694th 854 18.7%
2019 17.70 806th 874 7.8%
2021 32.21 628th 847 25.9%
2022 44.29 504th 859 41.3%
2023 32.33 657th 871 24.6%
2024 40.26 568th 866 34.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.85 807th 997 19.1%
2019 15.34 883rd 1002 11.9%
2021 25.00 808th 1004 19.5%
2022 31.36 764th 1017 24.9%
2023 26.43 797th 1010 21.1%
2024 37.33 728th 1011 28.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.93 843rd 997 15.4%
2019 14.59 882nd 1002 12.0%
2021 33.21 734th 1003 26.8%
2022 35.29 722nd 1017 29.0%
2023 25.62 815th 1011 19.4%
2024 25.19 818th 1012 19.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.92 60th 107 43.9%
2019 6.02 121st 122 0.8%
2022 22.02 89th 110 19.1%
2023 49.12 56th 116 51.7%
2024 44.16 66th 123 46.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.36 193rd 271 28.8%
2019 21.58 230th 266 13.5%
2021 30.43 199th 274 27.4%
2022 32.71 199th 296 32.8%
2023 27.73 217th 290 25.2%
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Rank History for White students at Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.78 641st 686 6.6%
2019 5.42 703rd 718 2.1%
2021 27.27 575th 699 17.7%
2022 29.94 545th 704 22.6%
2023 17.22 644th 715 9.9%
2024 21.95 623rd 727 14.3%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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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 317 1 33 8 2 n/a n/a 0 361
1989 307 2 43 5 4 n/a n/a 0 361
1990 342 2 40 8 3 n/a n/a 0 395
1991 317 5 58 11 5 n/a n/a 0 396
1992 325 4 49 13 4 n/a n/a 0 395
1993 395 4 96 16 7 n/a n/a 0 518
1994 454 4 118 17 9 n/a n/a 0 602
1995 341 7 53 8 6 n/a n/a 0 415
1996 341 7 53 8 6 n/a n/a 0 415
1997 331 8 53 9 4 n/a n/a 0 405
1998 336 9 72 7 4 n/a n/a 0 428
1999 341 11 81 14 4 n/a n/a 0 451
2000 312 10 76 20 3 n/a n/a 0 421
2001 318 17 62 16 3 n/a n/a 0 416
2002 286 14 65 23 2 n/a n/a 0 390
2003 286 14 65 23 2 n/a n/a 0 390
2004 266 7 56 21 1 n/a n/a 0 351
2005 259 8 54 24 2 n/a n/a 0 347
2006 253 9 62 30 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2007 251 8 67 28 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2008 234 13 69 38 2 n/a n/a 0 356
2009 243 8 65 31 1 n/a n/a 0 348
2010 254 10 59 29 5 n/a n/a 0 357
2011 249 3 65 36 0 0 12 0 365
2012 260 3 59 42 0 0 10 0 374
2013 244 7 57 46 3 0 9 0 366
2014 248 6 63 48 2 0 17 0 384
2015 244 7 78 46 2 0 25 0 402
2016 253 6 72 53 1 0 25 0 410
2017 246 11 55 55 4 0 31 0 402
2018 235 24 56 58 1 0 38 0 412
2019 233 17 55 66 0 0 31 0 402
2020 218 19 70 65 1 0 32 1 406
2021 209 19 68 69 2 0 30 0 397
2022 206 24 64 63 2 0 29 0 388
2023 202 26 61 69 0 0 31 0 389
2024 193 26 68 69 0 0 38 1 395

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 361 18.5 19.5 0
1989 361 19.5 18.5 0
1990 395 18.0 21.9 0
1991 396 16.0 24.7 0
1992 395 18.5 21.3 n/a
1993 518 23.1 22.4 0
1994 602 22.1 27.2 0
1995 415 23.5 17.7 n/a
1996 415 23.5 17.7 n/a
1997 405 25.5 15.9 0
1998 428 25.0 17.1 n/a
1999 451 28.5 15.8 n/a
2000 421 26.0 16.2 n/a
2001 416 28.0 14.9 n/a
2002 390 29.5 13.2 n/a
2003 390 29.5 13.2 n/a
2004 351 28.5 12.3 0
2005 347 29.5 11.8 n/a
2006 355 27.5 12.9 n/a
2007 355 27.5 12.9 46.2
2008 356 26.7 13.3 52
2009 348 24.9 14.0 48
2010 357 25.4 14.0 51.5
2011 365 28.6 12.7 52.6
2012 374 27.7 13.5 54
2013 366 25.0 14.6 62.6
2014 384 28.4 13.4 59.1
2015 402 n/a n/a 60.4
2016 410 32.0 12.8 60.5
2017 402 31.8 12.6 58.2
2018 412 34.8 11.8 60.4
2019 402 32.8 12.2 60.7
2020 406 35.7 11.3 57.6
2021 397 36.7 10.8 62.5
2022 388 36.1 10.7 59.8
2023 389 38.7 10.0 60.7
2024 395 31.6 12.5 69.9

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 361 18.5 19.5 0
1989 361 19.5 18.5 0
1990 395 18.0 21.9 0
1991 396 16.0 24.7 0
1992 395 18.5 21.3 n/a
1993 518 23.1 22.4 0
1994 602 22.1 27.2 0
1995 415 23.5 17.7 n/a
1996 415 23.5 17.7 n/a
1997 405 25.5 15.9 0
1998 428 25.0 17.1 n/a
1999 451 28.5 15.8 n/a
2000 421 26.0 16.2 n/a
2001 416 28.0 14.9 n/a
2002 390 29.5 13.2 n/a
2003 390 29.5 13.2 n/a
2004 351 28.5 12.3 0
2005 347 29.5 11.8 n/a
2006 355 27.5 12.9 n/a
2007 355 27.5 12.9 46.2
2008 356 26.7 13.3 52
2009 348 24.9 14.0 48
2010 357 25.4 14.0 51.5
2011 365 28.6 12.7 52.6
2012 374 27.7 13.5 54
2013 366 25.0 14.6 62.6
2014 384 28.4 13.4 59.1
2015 402 n/a n/a 60.4
2016 410 32.0 12.8 60.5
2017 402 31.8 12.6 58.2
2018 412 34.8 11.8 60.4
2019 402 32.8 12.2 60.7
2020 406 35.7 11.3 57.6
2021 397 36.7 10.8 62.5
2022 388 36.1 10.7 59.8
2023 389 38.7 10.0 60.7
2024 395 31.6 12.5 69.9

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 $738 (6.1%) $11,316 (93.9%) $12,055
2020 $979 (7.4%) $12,223 (92.6%) $13,201
2021 $1,207 (8.2%) $13,504 (91.8%) $14,710

Data source: Wisconsin 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 922nd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 835th of 1067 Elementary schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary)23.725.4
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manitowoc School District)29.328.4
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)15.333.9
 18.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Manitowoc School District)32.340.6
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary)24.133.3
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Manitowoc School District)37.731.1
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)17.236.2
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Manitowoc School District)38.631.6
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Franklin Elementary)29.343.5
 14.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Manitowoc School District)43.648
 4.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Franklin Elementary)27.639.1
 11.5%
   4th Grade Science (Manitowoc School District)45.542.8
 2.7%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary)22.220.6
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Manitowoc School District)36.226.8
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)20.833.3
 12.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Manitowoc School District)36.741.5
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students402389
 3.2%
African American1726
 52.9%
American Indian00
Asian5561
 10.9%
Hispanic6669
 4.5%
Pacific Islander00
White233202
 13.3%
Two or More Races3131
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.7%60.7%
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Students at Franklin Elementary are 49% White, 17% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 7% African American.

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washington Middle
High : Lincoln High

In the 2023-24 school year, 395 students attended Franklin Elementary.

Franklin Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Wisconsin elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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