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C−

Franklin Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

800 S 35th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220 · (920) 663-9510 · Part of Manitowoc School District

Manitowoc’s School Grade C− better than 16% of Wisconsin school districts

Students
356
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Franklin Elementary

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 18% of Wisconsin’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Manitowoc kids: 2 middle schools

On the path

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

K–5Franklin ElementaryYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 38.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Wisconsin’s 1,899 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

800 S 35th St, Manitowoc

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten61
Grade 155
Grade 272
Grade 353
Grade 450
Grade 565
Enrollment over time
397’20
388’21
389’22
395’23
356’24

Down 10.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 51%Hispanic 20%Asian 15%Two or more races 10%Black 4%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Franklin Elementary from Manitowoc families.

Other schools in Manitowoc School District

The district →

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 Wisconsin’s other public schools; Manitowoc’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.