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#1214 of 2,105 schools in WI
Based on limited data
Franklin Elementary
Elementary School · Madison Metropolitan School District · Madison, WI
A Madison Metropolitan School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.
305 W Lakeside St, Madison, WI 53715
- 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 50 schools in Madison.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
25.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Franklin Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 39Some Transit
- Bike 95Biker’s Paradise
- City Safety: High2,124/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Madison), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$37,598
Median home value
$436,100
Median rent
$1,533/mo
College educated
66.3%
Homeownership
19.4%
Poverty rate
51.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53715; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.2 mi | 10 | Compare → |
| 4k PK Off SiteEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | PK | 1.1 mi | 594 | Compare → |
| Lincoln ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.4 | PK–5 | 1.1 mi | 385 | Compare → |
| St James SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.4private | PK–8 | 1.2 mi | 101 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Madison Metropolitan School District
- Schools in district
- 54
- Rank in district
- #35 of 52
- District spending per student
- $17,411NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Franklin Elementary is listed in Madison Metropolitan School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Franklin Elementary
Franklin Elementary is a public elementary school in Madison, WI, part of Madison Metropolitan School District, serving approximately 292 students in grades Pre-K-2nd with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,214 of 2,105 schools in WI. Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Franklin Elementary
What grades does Franklin Elementary serve?
Franklin Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.
How many students attend Franklin Elementary?
Franklin Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 292 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Franklin Elementary rank in WI?
Franklin Elementary ranks #1,214 of 2,105 schools in WI.
What is Franklin Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Franklin Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Franklin Elementary a charter school?
No, Franklin Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Franklin Elementary a Title I school?
No, Franklin Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Franklin Elementary?
25.7% of students at Franklin Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 292
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Dane County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.3%
- Phone
- (608) 204-2292
- Area population (ZIP 53715)
- 15,499
- Area average commute
- 16.4 min
- Area median age
- 21.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53715; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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