Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center

Public PK, KG-2

N81W14701 Franklin Dr
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051-3998

(262) 255-8470

District: Menomonee Falls School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,370

Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center usually attend:

Middle:	North Middle
High:	Menomonee Falls High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 568

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.4%

Asian:

9.7%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.48. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center has the largest elementary school student body size in the Menomonee Falls School District. Racial makeup is: White (67.4%), Asian (9.7%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center is 14.9. 2 elementary schools in the Menomonee Falls School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center employs 37.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center is $12,370, which is the 2^nd highest among 2 elementary schools in the Menomonee Falls School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Menomonee Falls School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Menomonee Falls School District 95^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	68.73	216^th	633	65.9%
2005	75.45	137^th	632	78.3%
2006	78.43	116^th	712	83.7%
2007	77.46	124^th	689	82.0%
2008	73.68	209^th	1021	79.5%
2009	78.63	126^th	1030	87.8%
2010	75.77	169^th	1045	83.8%
2011	80.05	94^th	1046	91.0%
2012	78.11	107^th	1045	89.8%
2013	79.66	122^nd	1053	88.4%
2014	77.10	163^rd	1061	84.6%
2015	72.41	246^th	1076	77.1%
2016	73.46	242^nd	1075	77.5%
2017	71.48	265^th	1071	75.3%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Friday, July 27, 2018

Class sizes are bigger than stated here. Much more diverse too. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	461	57	4	9	10	n/a	n/a	541
1989	493	72	6	10	6	n/a	n/a	587
1990	533	71	9	11	6	n/a	n/a	630
1991	573	67	8	14	4	n/a	n/a	666
1992	594	59	14	13	5	n/a	n/a	685
1993	609	63	8	16	4	n/a	n/a	700
1994	584	63	7	14	8	n/a	n/a	676
1995	631	35	16	11	7	n/a	n/a	700
1996	631	35	16	11	7	n/a	n/a	700
1997	621	44	10	11	4	n/a	n/a	690
1998	638	39	12	8	2	n/a	n/a	699
1999	668	45	16	15	5	n/a	n/a	749
2000	691	45	20	17	7	n/a	n/a	780
2001	675	49	27	21	6	n/a	n/a	778
2002	703	52	48	18	10	n/a	n/a	831
2003	703	52	48	18	10	n/a	n/a	831
2004	711	55	55	26	9	n/a	n/a	856
2005	721	72	48	21	6	n/a	n/a	868
2006	716	70	61	17	4	n/a	n/a	868
2007	722	67	65	17	3	n/a	n/a	874
2008	712	60	69	17	6	n/a	n/a	864
2009	684	68	68	15	3	n/a	n/a	838
2010	664	71	78	19	5	n/a	n/a	837
2011	553	41	59	32	5	0	24	714
2012	544	49	60	31	4	1	37	726
2013	532	54	60	18	2	0	31	697
2014	518	55	68	18	5	1	28	693
2015	538	53	63	18	4	1	32	709
2016	558	44	63	19	4	0	30	718
2017	559	37	68	20	5	0	37	726
2018	390	35	43	21	1	0	33	523
2019	387	31	46	23	2	0	33	522
2020	400	24	53	23	1	0	38	539
2021	368	24	48	31	0	0	38	509
2022	422	35	53	27	1	0	45	583
2023	393	42	55	33	0	0	52	575
2024	383	44	55	32	0	0	54	568

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 and Early Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	541	33.2	16.2	4.8
1989	587	34.1	17.2	11.9
1990	630	36.1	17.4	10.2
1991	666	41.8	15.9	5.7
1992	685	43.8	15.6	7.6
1993	700	45.0	15.6	6.7
1994	676	42.5	15.9	6.1
1995	700	41.8	16.7	5.3
1996	700	41.8	16.7	5.3
1997	690	42.4	16.3	5.7
1998	699	40.6	17.2	4.7
1999	749	45.2	16.6	7.3
2000	780	48.0	16.3	7.7
2001	778	49.6	15.7	7.8
2002	831	51.9	16.0	7
2003	831	51.9	16.0	7
2004	856	55.3	15.5	7.5
2005	868	58.4	14.9	n/a
2006	868	59.1	14.7	n/a
2007	874	53.9	16.2	7
2008	864	52.6	16.4	7.9
2009	838	53.6	15.6	8
2010	837	48.6	17.2	8.5
2011	714	42.1	16.9	7.1
2012	726	41.9	17.3	12.7
2013	697	41.8	16.6	14.2
2014	693	44.0	15.7	11
2015	709	n/a	n/a	8.7
2016	718	44.0	16.3	7.9
2017	726	42.0	17.2	8.4
2018	523	30.3	17.2	12.6
2019	522	30.8	16.9	15.3
2020	539	34.1	15.7	14.5
2021	509	35.0	14.5	17.1
2022	583	39.2	14.8	17.3
2023	575	40.6	14.1	12.9
2024	568	37.9	14.9	17.8

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 and Early Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	541	33.2	16.2	4.8
1989	587	34.1	17.2	11.9
1990	630	36.1	17.4	10.2
1991	666	41.8	15.9	5.7
1992	685	43.8	15.6	7.6
1993	700	45.0	15.6	6.7
1994	676	42.5	15.9	6.1
1995	700	41.8	16.7	5.3
1996	700	41.8	16.7	5.3
1997	690	42.4	16.3	5.7
1998	699	40.6	17.2	4.7
1999	749	45.2	16.6	7.3
2000	780	48.0	16.3	7.7
2001	778	49.6	15.7	7.8
2002	831	51.9	16.0	7
2003	831	51.9	16.0	7
2004	856	55.3	15.5	7.5
2005	868	58.4	14.9	n/a
2006	868	59.1	14.7	n/a
2007	874	53.9	16.2	7
2008	864	52.6	16.4	7.9
2009	838	53.6	15.6	8
2010	837	48.6	17.2	8.5
2011	714	42.1	16.9	7.1
2012	726	41.9	17.3	12.7
2013	697	41.8	16.6	14.2
2014	693	44.0	15.7	11
2015	709	n/a	n/a	8.7
2016	718	44.0	16.3	7.9
2017	726	42.0	17.2	8.4
2018	523	30.3	17.2	12.6
2019	522	30.8	16.9	15.3
2020	539	34.1	15.7	14.5
2021	509	35.0	14.5	17.1
2022	583	39.2	14.8	17.3
2023	575	40.6	14.1	12.9
2024	568	37.9	14.9	17.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$218 (2.0%)	$10,925 (98.0%)	$11,143
2020	$236 (2.0%)	$11,290 (98.0%)	$11,525
2021	$502 (4.1%)	$11,868 (95.9%)	$12,370

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	522	575	10.2%
African American	31	42	35.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	46	55	19.6%
Hispanic	23	33	43.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	387	393	1.6%
Two or More Races	33	52	57.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.3%	12.9%	2.5%

Schools Near Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-2	N81W14701 Franklin Dr	Menomonee Falls	53051	Waukesha County	Menomonee Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 255-8470	568	38	14.9	17.8%	383 (67.4%)	44 (7.7%)	32 (5.6%)	55 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.5%)								(n/a)																	$12,370	$502	$11,868
Riverside Elementary	Public	3-5	W153N8681 Margaret Rd	Menomonee Falls	53051	Waukesha County	Menomonee Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 255-8484	428	30	14.3	12.1%	288 (67.3%)	35 (8.2%)	29 (6.8%)	39 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.6%)	70.6	311^th of 1061 public elementary schools	70.7%		64.3	391^st of 1067 public elementary schools	63.4%	80	66.7	56.7	59.9				75.2	69.9	66.2				71.6		57.1		$11,956	$336	$11,619
Shady Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	W172N8959 Shady Ln	Menomonee Falls	53051	Waukesha County	Menomonee Falls School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 255-8480	449	30	15.1	16.0%	338 (75.3%)	14 (3.1%)	29 (6.5%)	27 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.1%)								(n/a)																	$12,041	$396	$11,644
Valley View Elementary	Public	3-5	W180N8130 Town Hall Rd	Menomonee Falls	53051	Waukesha County	Menomonee Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 250-2620	384	28	13.7	18.0%	295 (76.8%)	18 (4.7%)	20 (5.2%)	24 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	74.1	249^th of 1061 public elementary schools	76.5%		72.2	261^st of 1067 public elementary schools	75.5%	12	65.2	64.8	60.2				67.4	75.9	72.7				69.4		66.7		$13,339	$460	$12,879
County Line Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	W159N9939 Butternut Rd	Germantown	53022	Washington County	Germantown School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 253-3465	479	28	16.8	7.5%	383 (80.0%)	16 (3.3%)	26 (5.4%)	28 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	82.5	127^th of 1061 public elementary schools	88.0%		80.6	154^th of 1067 public elementary schools	85.6%	27	82.8	72.9	67.5				78.1	72.9	74.0				78.6		67.1		$11,213	$308	$10,905
Goodrich Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8251 N Celina St	Milwaukee	53224	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 236-1500	288	20	14.4	91.7%	10 (3.5%)	197 (68.4%)	15 (5.2%)	37 (12.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.0%)	7.1	972^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	8.4%		6	994^th of 1067 public elementary schools	6.8%	22	28.6	17.5	14.3				20.0	30.0	10.7				22.5		12.5		$15,374	$2,580	$12,794
Maple Tree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6644 N 107th St	Milwaukee	53224	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 578-5100	264	13	20.0	94.3%	5 (1.9%)	220 (83.3%)	19 (7.2%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.7%)	4	1004^th of 1061 public elementary schools	5.4%		3.6	1034^th of 1067 public elementary schools	3.1%	30	0.0	19.2	20.0				0.0	7.7	20.0				19.2		11.5		$17,172	$4,152	$13,021
River Trail School of Agricultural Science	Public	PK, KG-8	12021 W Florist Ave	Milwaukee	53225	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 393-2200	403	23	17.2	93.5%	9 (2.2%)	320 (79.4%)	25 (6.2%)	27 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (5.0%)	1.7	1046^th of 1061 public elementary schools	1.4%		3.4	1039^th of 1067 public elementary schools	2.6%	7	9.7	0.0	10.8	6.3	8.9	19.1	0.0	6.7	8.1	4.2	3.6	2.4	6.7	16.7	0.0	7.1	$15,274	$2,585	$12,689
Lannon Elementary	Public	K-4	7145 N Lannon Rd	Lannon	53046	Waukesha County	Hamilton School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 255-6106	349	24	14.3	11.7%	259 (74.2%)	12 (3.4%)	13 (3.7%)	45 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	88.5	50^th of 1061 public elementary schools	95.3%		84.4	109^th of 1067 public elementary schools	89.8%	59	78.5	77.0					86.2	83.8					82.4		74.3		$12,608	$130	$12,478
Darrell Lynn Hines Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7151 N 86th St	Milwaukee	53224	Milwaukee County	Darrell L Hines Academy Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 358-3542	172	8	22.0	66.3%	0 (0.0%)	148 (86.0%)	2 (1.2%)	15 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	8.4	962^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	9.3%		7.2	974^th of 1067 public elementary schools	8.7%	12	31.3	28.6	0.0	21.4	14.3	20.0	25.0	35.7	0.0	0.0	28.6	10.0	21.4	25.0	7.1	20.0	$10,725	$2,032	$8,693

Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center

What schools do graduates of Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center attend?

Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Middle
High : Menomonee Falls High

What district is Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center in?

Menomonee Falls School District

How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 568 students attended Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center?

Students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center are 67% White, 10% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic.

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