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Franklin Public School District

8255 W Forest Hill Ave
Franklin, WI 53132-9705
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Franklin Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,621 students in Franklin Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Franklin Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Franklin Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Franklin High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
649 Schools
# Students
4,721 Students
283,896 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
19,116 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Franklin Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#53 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
56%
40%
54%
38%
56%
44%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
68%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,096 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,818
$17,045
Spending / Student
$15,096
$17,018

Best Franklin Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8222 S 51st St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 423-4640
Gr: 9-12 | 1,606 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8885 S 68th St
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 525-7630
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,721 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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