Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Summary:

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vincennes, Indiana, serving 485 students from kindergarten to 5th grade and is part of the Vincennes Community School Corporation.

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School consistently outperforms the Vincennes Community School Corporation and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores, with 54% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 65.5% proficient or better in Math, compared to the district's 31.45% and 34.62%, respectively. The school's 5th-grade Social Studies performance is also noteworthy, with 46.38% of students proficient or better, compared to 29.67% for the district and 38.1% for the state. However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 14.6%, which is still lower than the nearby James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School and Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary School, both at 26.5%.

The racial composition of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is less diverse, with 88.66% white students, compared to the nearby schools that have higher percentages of minority students. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (47.42%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 61.96% to 83.24%. These factors may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, but the district should address the racial diversity and chronic absenteeism concerns to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2600 Wabash Avenue
       Vincennes, IN  47591


(812) 882-8176

District: Vincennes Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
180th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,627 Help


Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    George Rogers Clark School
High:    Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  485

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.7%
Two or more races:
6.0%
Hispanic:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks better than 82.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Vincennes Community School Corp District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Benjamin Franklin Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Vincennes Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), two or more races (6%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Vincennes Community School Corp District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is 19.2, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Vincennes Community School Corp District! (See more...)
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Compare Benjamin Franklin Elementary School employs 25.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is $7,627, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Vincennes Community School Corp District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Vincennes Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Vincennes Community School Corp 258th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 61.04 395th 959 58.8%
2006 61.28 396th 961 58.8%
2007 56.17 496th 985 49.6%
2008 61.27 416th 996 58.2%
2009 47.29 633rd 1003 36.9%
2010 65.71 365th 1009 63.8%
2011 52.46 591st 1025 42.3%
2012 65.40 366th 1015 63.9%
2013 72.46 258th 1035 75.1%
2014 74.30 212th 1036 79.5%
2015 73.31 246th 1040 76.3%
2016 71.57 276th 1046 73.6%
2017 62.18 441st 1033 57.3%
2018 64.46 393rd 1027 61.7%
2019 70.58 291st 1031 71.8%
2021 81.17 161st 1016 84.2%
2022 69.09 316th 1020 69.0%
2023 72.35 271st 1016 73.3%
2024 80.42 180th 1010 82.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Benjamin 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 564 2 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1989 488 1 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1990 483 6 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1991 363 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1992 369 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1993 402 4 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1994 378 3 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1995 418 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 4 427
1996 418 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 4 427
1997 415 5 3 0 0 n/a n/a 3 426
1998 368 10 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1999 339 8 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2000 363 7 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2001 343 7 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2002 348 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2003 348 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2004 350 5 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 369
2005 361 3 8 10 3 n/a n/a 0 385
2006 374 2 10 8 3 n/a n/a 0 397
2007 335 1 2 7 3 n/a n/a 6 354
2008 342 1 2 3 3 n/a n/a 5 356
2009 315 2 7 4 0 n/a n/a 16 344
2010 304 6 6 0 0 n/a n/a 11 327
2011 346 8 8 13 0 0 7 0 382
2012 342 8 7 10 0 0 13 0 380
2013 352 10 6 8 0 0 22 0 398
2014 406 19 5 11 0 0 27 0 468
2015 404 13 6 9 0 0 35 0 467
2016 422 10 4 6 0 0 37 0 479
2017 443 6 4 5 0 0 33 0 491
2018 465 7 3 9 0 0 25 0 509
2019 454 8 3 11 0 0 22 0 498
2020 383 4 4 11 1 0 17 0 420
2021 426 3 8 9 0 0 24 0 470
2022 453 6 5 13 0 0 23 0 500
2023 430 4 3 18 0 1 29 0 485

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 Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 24.4 23.4 6.8
1989 497 22.5 22.0 9.1
1990 492 22.5 21.8 10.4
1991 368 18.0 20.4 7.6
1992 374 18.4 20.3 11
1993 411 20.5 20.0 11.9
1994 389 20.7 18.8 10.5
1995 427 24.7 17.3 24.3
1996 427 24.7 17.3 24.3
1997 426 24.8 17.2 22.9
1998 382 24.9 15.3 24.1
1999 358 22.8 15.7 26
2000 376 23.3 16.1 30.6
2001 359 22.4 16.0 26.7
2002 357 22.4 15.9 28.3
2003 357 22.4 15.9 28.3
2004 369 24.4 15.1 34.7
2005 385 24.5 15.7 31.9
2006 397 25.5 15.6 39.5
2007 354 n/a n/a 42.2
2008 356 24.5 14.5 43
2009 344 24.2 14.2 46.6
2010 327 24.3 13.4 44.9
2011 382 23.8 16.0 49.2
2012 380 26.2 14.5 52.1
2013 398 24.2 16.4 55.8
2014 468 26.6 17.5 54.5
2015 467 27.0 17.2 52.9
2016 479 29.0 16.5 54.3
2017 491 29.0 16.9 48.7
2018 509 28.0 18.1 44.8
2019 498 25.0 19.9 41.6
2020 420 28.0 15.0 41
2021 470 26.0 18.0 38.5
2022 500 25.0 20.0 32.8
2023 485 25.2 19.2 47.4

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 Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 24.4 23.4 6.8
1989 497 22.5 22.0 9.1
1990 492 22.5 21.8 10.4
1991 368 18.0 20.4 7.6
1992 374 18.4 20.3 11
1993 411 20.5 20.0 11.9
1994 389 20.7 18.8 10.5
1995 427 24.7 17.3 24.3
1996 427 24.7 17.3 24.3
1997 426 24.8 17.2 22.9
1998 382 24.9 15.3 24.1
1999 358 22.8 15.7 26
2000 376 23.3 16.1 30.6
2001 359 22.4 16.0 26.7
2002 357 22.4 15.9 28.3
2003 357 22.4 15.9 28.3
2004 369 24.4 15.1 34.7
2005 385 24.5 15.7 31.9
2006 397 25.5 15.6 39.5
2007 354 n/a n/a 42.2
2008 356 24.5 14.5 43
2009 344 24.2 14.2 46.6
2010 327 24.3 13.4 44.9
2011 382 23.8 16.0 49.2
2012 380 26.2 14.5 52.1
2013 398 24.2 16.4 55.8
2014 468 26.6 17.5 54.5
2015 467 27.0 17.2 52.9
2016 479 29.0 16.5 54.3
2017 491 29.0 16.9 48.7
2018 509 28.0 18.1 44.8
2019 498 25.0 19.9 41.6
2020 420 28.0 15.0 41
2021 470 26.0 18.0 38.5
2022 500 25.0 20.0 32.8
2023 485 25.2 19.2 47.4

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 Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $573 (8.3%) $6,335 (91.7%) $6,908
2020 $800 (9.8%) $7,404 (90.2%) $8,204
2021 $741 (9.6%) $6,951 (90.4%) $7,692
2022 $1,169 (15.3%) $6,458 (84.7%) $7,627

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 291st of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 271st of 1016 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)5055.7
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vincennes Community School Corp)41.933.3
 8.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)7573.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Vincennes Community School Corp)53.844.1
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)56.837.5
 19.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Vincennes Community School Corp)46.227.1
 19.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)5064.6
 14.6%
   4th Grade Math (Vincennes Community School Corp)43.544.7
 1.2%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)47.338.8
 8.5%
   4th Grade Science (Vincennes Community School Corp)3828.4
 9.6%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)60.350
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Vincennes Community School Corp)43.335.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)62.860.5
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Vincennes Community School Corp)41.341.5
 0.2%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)5937.2
 21.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Vincennes Community School Corp)3729.3
 7.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students498485
 2.6%
African American84
 50%
American Indian00
Asian33
Hispanic1118
 63.6%
Pacific Islander01
White454430
 5.3%
Two or More Races2229
 31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.6%47.4%
 5.9%


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

Middle : George Rogers Clark School
High : Lincoln High School

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks 180th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 485 students attended Benjamin Franklin Elementary School.

Students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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