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Franklin Elementary School

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Franklin Elementary School is an urban public school in Salt Lake City, Utah that is part of Salt Lake City School District. It serves 312 students in grades K - 6. Its teachers have had 124 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

312 Students

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1115 W 300 S

Salt Lake City, UT 84104 View local requests

http://franklin.slcschools.org/

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Franklin Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Franklin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Franklin Elementary School

$86,300

raised using DonorsChoose

124

projects funded

teachers funded

197

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Franklin Elementary School has received support from 125 individuals from Utah and 72 individuals out-of-state.

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Franklin Elementary School

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