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Franklin Elem.

PublicElementaryGrades PK–4

1550 Themis, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 · (573) 335-5456 · Part of Cape Girardeau 63 School District

Cape Girardeau’s School Grade C+ better than 36% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
241
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–4
The gist

What stands out about Franklin Elem.

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 34% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Cape Girardeau kids: Central JR. High

On the path

Where Cape Girardeau kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–4Franklin Elem.You are here
7–8Central JR. High633 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1550 Themis, Cape Girardeau

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten46
Grade 152
Grade 255
Grade 345
Grade 443
Enrollment over time
257’20
268’21
217’22
224’23
241’24

Down 6.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 45%White 32%Two or more races 15%Hispanic 7%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Franklin Elem. from Cape Girardeau families.

Other schools in Cape Girardeau 63 School District

The district →
Jefferson Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Cape Girardeau
D
494 students11:1
Clippard Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Cape Girardeau
C−
383 students10:1
Blanchard Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Cape Girardeau
A−
326 students12:1
Alma Schrader Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Cape Girardeau
B+
332 students11:1
Central Middle
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Cape Girardeau
C+
623 students13:1
Central JR. High
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Cape Girardeau
B−
633 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Cape Girardeau’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.