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#1329 of 2,105 schools in WI

Franklin Elementary

Elementary School · Oshkosh Area School District · Oshkosh, WI

An Oshkosh Area School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

1401 W 5th Ave, Oshkosh, WI 54902

  • Math 38% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 43% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-16.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.5 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$15,676
Chronic Absenteeism18.6%

Students at Franklin Elementary score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency38%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency43%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
28%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
29%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
38%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

48.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

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 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,685/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oshkosh), 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

$64,548

Median home value

$163,900

Median rent

$859/mo

College educated

27.1%

Homeownership

60.2%

Poverty rate

14%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54902; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Shapiro Stem AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–50.9 mi206Compare →
Roosevelt ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0K–51.1 mi247Compare →
Jefferson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8K–51.3 mi245Compare →
Grace Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1privatePK–81.5 mi145Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Oshkosh Area School District

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#11 of 21
District spending per student
$15,676NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Franklin Elementary is listed in Oshkosh Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Franklin Elementary

Franklin Elementary is a public elementary school in Oshkosh, WI, part of Oshkosh Area School District, serving approximately 317 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,329 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Franklin Elementary

What grades does Franklin Elementary serve?

Franklin Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Franklin Elementary?

Franklin Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 317 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary is 12.7:1. 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 #1,329 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Franklin Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Franklin Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Franklin Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Franklin Elementary has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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?

48.9% 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
317
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Winnebago County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.6%
Area population (ZIP 54902)
21,982
Area average commute
16.4 min
Area median age
38.8
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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 54902; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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