Franklin Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

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Franklin Elementary School

1000 N Broad St
Mankato, MN 56001

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Top 5%

Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 82% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 430 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 5% in MN
: 82% (Top 1%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Franklin Elementary School's student population of 430 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2024

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Franklin Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	73
1	58
2	78
3	74
4	74
5	72

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Total Students

430 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School
2023	414
2022	412
2021	411
2020	436
2019	436
2018	464
2017	464
2016	751
2015	694
2014	717
2013	726
2012	663
2011	640
2010	696
2009	661
2008	609
2007	620
2006	641
2005	585
2004	601
2003	611
2002	624
2001	628
2000	663
1999	627
1998	633
1997	680
1996	746
1995	713
1994	630
1993	664
1992	725
1991	535
1990	509
1989	504
1988	507
1987	485

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School
2023	30
2022	33
2021	37
2020	38
2019	38
2018	38
2017	38
2016	50
2015	48
2014	45
2013	47
2012	48
2011	46
2010	45
2009	44
2008	43
2007	45
2006	39
2005	36
2004	37
2003	37
2002	38
2001	37
2000	37
1999	38
1997	39
1996	42
1995	39
1994	39
1993	38
1992	41
1991	33
1990	33

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School Rankings

Franklin Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Franklin Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#68 out of 1773 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School
2023	#68
2022	#59
2021	#95
2019	#93
2018	#171
2017	#155
2016	#361
2015	#274
2014	#561
2013	#529
2012	#632

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82%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	82%	46%	51%
2022	84%	45%	48%
2021	72%	45%	48%
2019	83%	56%	59%
2018	82%	58%	63%
2017	88%	59%	66%
2016	71%	60%	67%
2015	76%	61%	70%
2014	67%	61%	70%
2013	65%	61%	69%
2012	69%	62%	70%

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70%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato 菜創利郊利 School District
2022	70%	51%	55%
2021	67%	53%	56%
2019	73%	59%	64%
2018	70%	60%	63%
2017	71%	61%	67%
2016	70%	60%	67%
2015	71%	60%	65%
2014	62%	59%	64%
2013	64%	58%	65%
2012	77%	76%	80%
2011	72%	74%	79%

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50-54%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato 菜創利郊利 School District
2022	52%	41%	42%
2021	42%	45%	40%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	16:1
2021	11:1	14:1	16:1
2020	11:1	14:1	16:1
2019	11:1	14:1	16:1
2018	12:1	16:1	17:1
2017	12:1	14:1	17:1
2016	15:1	16:1	17:1
2015	14:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	17:1
2010	15:1	15:1	17:1
2009	15:1	15:1	16:1
2008	14:1	15:1	17:1
2007	14:1	16:1	17:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	16:1	16:1	17:1
2004	16:1	16:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	18:1
2002	16:1	16:1	18:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	18:1	16:1	17:1
1999	17:1	15:1	17:1
1997	18:1	17:1	19:1
1996	18:1	17:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	20:1
1994	16:1	17:1	19:1
1993	17:1	18:1	20:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	16:1	17:1	18:1
1990	15:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	1%	7%	2%
2017	1%	7%	2%
2016	1%	7%	2%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	4%
2008	1%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	4%
2003	3%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	3%
2001	5%	5%	3%
2000	4%	5%	3%
1999	4%	5%	3%
1998	2%	4%	3%
1997	3%	4%	3%
1996	3%	4%	3%
1995	3%	4%	3%
1994	4%	4%	3%
1993	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	13%	11%	7%
2022	12%	10%	7%
2021	9%	10%	7%
2020	9%	9%	6%
2019	9%	9%	6%
2018	8%	9%	6%
2017	8%	9%	6%
2016	9%	9%	6%
2015	8%	9%	5%
2014	8%	8%	5%
2013	6%	8%	5%
2012	6%	7%	5%
2011	6%	7%	5%
2010	6%	7%	4%
2009	6%	6%	4%
2008	5%	6%	4%
2007	6%	6%	4%
2006	7%	5%	4%
2005	7%	5%	4%
2004	5%	4%	3%
2003	4%	4%	3%
2002	4%	4%	3%
2001	3%	3%	2%
2000	3%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Black

22%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	18%	12%	13%
2022	15%	12%	13%
2021	17%	11%	14%
2020	11%	11%	12%
2019	11%	11%	12%
2018	10%	11%	12%
2017	10%	11%	12%
2016	12%	10%	11%
2015	12%	10%	10%
2014	12%	10%	10%
2013	13%	9%	10%
2012	12%	9%	9%
2011	13%	9%	8%
2010	13%	10%	8%
2009	13%	10%	7%
2008	15%	9%	7%
2007	13%	9%	7%
2006	12%	8%	7%
2005	11%	8%	6%
2004	11%	8%	5%
2003	8%	7%	5%
2002	9%	7%	4%
2001	5%	7%	3%
2000	6%	6%	3%
1999	4%	5%	2%
1998	2%	6%	2%
1997	2%	5%	1%
1996	2%	5%	1%
1995	2%	4%	1%
1994	2%	4%	1%
1993	2%	4%	1%

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White

55%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	57%	62%	71%
2022	60%	63%	71%
2021	63%	64%	72%
2020	72%	66%	75%
2019	72%	66%	75%
2018	75%	67%	77%
2017	75%	67%	77%
2016	74%	68%	79%
2015	75%	69%	80%
2014	74%	71%	80%
2013	74%	72%	80%
2012	76%	73%	82%
2011	78%	74%	83%
2010	79%	75%	84%
2009	77%	76%	85%
2008	78%	76%	85%
2007	78%	77%	85%
2006	79%	79%	85%
2005	80%	79%	86%
2004	82%	80%	88%
2003	84%	81%	89%
2002	84%	82%	90%
2001	87%	83%	92%
2000	87%	84%	92%
1999	90%	85%	93%
1998	93%	86%	93%
1997	92%	87%	94%
1996	92%	87%	94%
1995	92%	88%	94%
1994	91%	88%	94%
1993	94%	89%	96%
1992	95%	90%	96%
1991	97%	91%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	9%	6%	6%
2022	11%	6%	6%
2021	9%	6%	5%
2020	7%	5%	4%
2019	7%	5%	4%
2018	6%	4%	3%
2017	6%	4%	3%
2016	4%	4%	2%
2015	3%	4%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	0.62	0.59	0.47
2022	0.60	0.58	0.47
2021	0.56	0.57	0.46
2020	0.46	0.54	0.42
2019	0.46	0.54	0.42
2018	0.42	0.53	0.39
2017	0.42	0.53	0.39
2016	0.43	0.52	0.37
2015	0.42	0.51	0.35
2014	0.43	0.48	0.34
2013	0.43	0.47	0.35
2012	0.41	0.45	0.32
2011	0.37	0.44	0.30
2010	0.36	0.42	0.29
2009	0.39	0.41	0.28
2008	0.37	0.41	0.27
2007	0.37	0.40	0.27
2006	0.36	0.37	0.27
2005	0.35	0.37	0.25
2004	0.32	0.35	0.22
2003	0.29	0.34	0.21
2002	0.29	0.32	0.19
2001	0.24	0.31	0.16
2000	0.24	0.29	0.15
1999	0.19	0.28	0.14
1998	0.13	0.26	0.13
1997	0.15	0.24	0.13
1996	0.15	0.23	0.12
1995	0.15	0.23	0.11
1994	0.17	0.22	0.10
1993	0.12	0.21	0.08
1992	0.10	0.19	0.07
1991	0.06	0.16	0.07

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Eligible for

53%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	51%	35%	35%
2022	36%	26%	25%
2021	37%	26%	27%
2020	39%	28%	28%
2019	39%	28%	28%
2018	39%	30%	28%
2017	39%	30%	28%
2016	39%	31%	30%
2015	39%	31%	29%
2014	39%	31%	30%
2013	43%	31%	31%
2012	38%	30%	29%
2011	37%	29%	26%
2010	38%	28%	25%
2009	34%	25%	22%
2008	35%	24%	23%
2007	35%	23%	22%
2006	34%	23%	21%
2005	30%	22%	21%
2004	32%	21%	20%
2003	27%	20%	19%
2002	30%	19%	18%
2001	22%	18%	15%
2000	25%	18%	16%
1999	24%	19%	16%
1998	24%	19%	15%
1997	25%	19%	15%
1996	27%	19%	17%
1995	30%	18%	17%
1994	29%	18%	15%
1993	28%	17%	15%
1992	26%	18%	16%
1991	26%	16%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Franklin Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	8%	8%	7%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	5%	6%	4%
2020	8%	8%	7%
2019	8%	8%	7%
2018	12%	8%	7%
2017	12%	8%	7%
2016	8%	7%	7%
2015	8%	7%	6%
2014	8%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	10%	8%	9%
2010	10%	8%	9%
2009	9%	8%	9%
2008	11%	8%	9%
2007	10%	7%	8%
2006	11%	7%	8%
2005	12%	7%	9%
2004	14%	7%	10%
2003	12%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mankato 菜創利郊利 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin Elementary School's ranking?

Franklin Elementary School is ranked #68 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Franklin Elementary School often compared to?

Franklin Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Washington Elementary School, Hoover Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

82% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?

430 students attend Franklin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Franklin Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Franklin Elementary School?

Franklin Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Franklin Elementary School offer ?

Franklin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Franklin Elementary School part of?

Franklin Elementary School is part of Mankato 菜創利郊利 School District.

In what neighborhood is Franklin Elementary School located?

Franklin Elementary School is located in the Tourtellotte Park neighborhood of Mankato, MN.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 430 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 5%
: 82% (Top 1%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education